A group of diverse community leaders who work with local staff to raise funds and awareness for Best Buddies.
Tommy McFly, Chairman
Media Personality
The Tommy Show/NBC News
Member since 2013
Lisa Amore
Founder and Principal
AMORE Marketing & PR LLC
Member since 2017
Taylor Brandreth
Manager
Deloitte Consulting, LLP
Member since 2021
Elizabeth Bruns
Senior Legal and Business Affairs Counsel
Children’s Media and Education Public Broadcasting Service
Member since 2018
Sara Byrd
Principal
Byrd Strategies
Member since 2015
Shannen Coffin
Partner
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
Member since 2017
Casey Craig
SVP-Technology
Total Wine
Member since 2021
Brandon Elledge
Partner
Holland & Knight, LLP
Member since 2022
Peggy Ellis
President
Ellis & Company, LLC
Member since 2017
Gita Dhir Hemphill
Realtor/Artist/Interior Architecture
Long & Foster Realtors
Member since 2013
Kevin Laudano, Chairman Emeritus
Global Managing Director
Accenture Federal Services
Member since 2013
Ray Manfredi
Agency Owner
Allstate Insurance
Member since 2021
William McClennan
Student Member
Virginia Tech
Member since 2017
Ken Milton
Consulting Executive
Accenture
Member since 2022
Connor O’Donnell
Jobs Participant
Member since 2017
Nora O’Donnell
Strategic Alliance Director, Digital Platforms
General Dynamics Information Technology
Member since 2013
Justin Plank
Senior Manager
ICF Incorporated, LLC
Member since 2022
Julie A. Sterling
Area Franchisee
The UPS Stores of Northern Virginia
Member since 2014
Courtney Veatch
Associate Director, Federal Affairs
Alzheimer’s Association
Member since 2021
Jennifer Resick Williams
Principal
Know Public Relations
Member since 2021
Kristin Gowers
Chief of Staff
Leidos
Member since 2023
If you are interested in being a part of our Advisory Board, and would like more information, please reach out to virginia-dc@bestbuddies.org.
