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      • Arlington - Alexandria
      • Blue Ridge-New River Valley
      • Bull Run
      • Charlottesville
      • Fairfax - Loudoun
      • Norfolk
      • RVA
      • Shenandoah Valley
    • Member Benefit Programs
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    • Upcoming Events
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    • Webinars On-Demand
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      • Get Involved
    • Bill Tracker
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      • ServSafe Class Calendar
      • ServSafe Manager & Food Handler
      • ServSafe Allergen & Alcohol
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Workforce Connections

One of the benefits of membership is being able to tap into all of the knowledge of our staff. Perhaps nowhere is this more important than when it comes to training and workforce. Being able to find the right person, at the right organization, at the right time, is a huge timesaver and help to our members. Jim Wilson, our Director of Education & Workforce Development, has done the work of collecting these key contacts for you! Questions? Email us.

​National Restaurant Association
  • ​John Shortt, Director, Program Development, jshortt@nraef.org​

​American Hotel & Lodging Association
  • Shelly Weir, Senior Vice President of Career Development, sweir@ahla.com

Virginia Department of Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) - https://www.vdrs.org/index.htm
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DARS offers no-cost services to employers across Virginia to help with their employee recruiting, screening, training and retention efforts. You gain dedicated employees, enhance your workplace's diversity and talent, and lower your hiring and training costs. Dedicated business development managers are a valuable one-stop resource who can increase your awareness of the advantages of hiring people with disabilities. Learn how you can Put Ability to Work in your region today.
  • David Leon, Phone: (804) 662-7151, Email: david.leon@dars.virginia.gov, deputy director of workforce programs and Ticket to Work coordinator
  • LaPearl Smith, Phone: (540) 431-0538, Email: lapearl.smith@dars.virginia.gov, business development manager for the Northern Virginia region, covering DARS' Leesburg, Manassas, Fredericksburg, Alexandria, Manassas and Fairfax offices
  • Nate Mahanes, Phone: (434) 515-0061, Email: nate.mahanes@dars.virginia.gov, business development manager for the Blue Ridge district providing services to the Lynchburg, Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, Fishersville and Culpeper field offices
  • Beth Groff, Phone: (804) 863-1620, Email: beth.groff@dars.virginia.gov, business development manager for the Roanoke, Martinsville, Danville and South Boston areas
  • Melissa 'Missie' Edmonds, Phone: (757) 358-2488, Email: melissa.edmonds@dars.virginia.gov, business development manager for the Hampton Roads region
  • William 'Wes' Seaton, Phone: (804) 652-7706, Email: william.seaton@dars.virginia.gov, business development manager for Central Virginia/Richmond
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​Virginia Department of Labor and Industry – Apprenticeship Consultants - https://www.doli.virginia.gov/

Central Virginia
  • Donna Carvana, Phone: (804) 371-3104 ext. 127, Email: donna.carvana@doli.virginia.gov, Localities served: Hanover, Henrico, Louisa, Richmond City
  • Diana Leyva, Phone: (804) 371-3104 ext. 126, Email: diana.levya@doli.virginia.gov, Localities served: Localities served: Amelia, Buckingham, Cumberland, Fluvanna, Goochland, Louisa, Powhatan, Richmond City
  • Juanita Harrison, Phone: (804) 371-3104 ext. 126, Email: juanita.harrison@doli.virginia.gov, Localities served: Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Dinwiddie, Hopewell, Petersburg, Prince George, Richmond City

Northern Virginia
  • Cetrel Coleman, Phone: (703) 392-0900 ext. 131, Email: cetrel.coleman@doli.virginia.gov, Localities served: Fairfax City, Falls Church, Prince William, Fairfax County (Burke)
  • Crystal Thrower, Phone: (703) 392-0900 ext. 102, Email: crystal.thrower@doli.virginia.gov, Localities served: Alexandria, Arlington, Dumfries, Fairfax County (Annandale, Ft. Belvoir, Lorton, McLean, Mount Vernon, Springfield)
  • Miguel Granillo-Córdova, Phone: (703) 392-0900 ext. 108, Email: miguel.granillo@doli.virginia.gov, Localities served: Caroline, Charles City, Culpeper, Essex, Fauquier, Fredericksburg, Lancaster, Manassas, Manassas Park, Northumberland, Orange, Richmond County, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Westmoreland
  • Marco Pineda, Phone: (540) 784-4438, Email: marco.pineda@doli.virginia.gov, Localities served: Clarke, Frederick, Loudoun, Page, Rappahannock, Shenandoah, Warren, Winchester

Tidewater
  • Rick Brooks, Phone: (757) 455-0891 ext. 146, Email: rick.brooks@doli.virginia.gov, Localities served: Accomack, Chesapeake, Northampton, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach
  • Delores Ferrell, Phone: (757) 455-0891 ext. 144, Email: delores.ferrell@doli.virginia.gov, Localities served: Gloucester, Hampton, James City, Mathews, Middlesex, Newport News, Poquoson, Williamsburg, York
  • Maynard Stowe, Phone: (757) 455-0891 ext. 149, Email: maynard.stowe@doli.virignia.gov, Localities served: Brunswick, Emporia, Franklin City, Greensville, Isle of Wight, Norfolk, Nottoway, Smithfield, Southampton, Suffolk, Surry, Sussex, Wakefield, Waverly, Mecklenburg, Lunenburg

Southwest Virginia
  • Diana Lyons, Phone: (540) 562-3580 ext. 116, Email: diana.lyons@doli.virginia.gov, Localities served: Alleghany, Bath, Blacksburg, Bland, Buchanan, Christiansburg, Clifton Forge, Covington, Botetourt, Bristol, Buena Vista, Carroll, Craig, Dickenson, Floyd, Fincastle, Franklin County, Galax, Giles, Grayson, Lee,  Lexington, Montgomery, Norton, Pulaski, Radford, Roanoke City,  Roanoke County, Rockbridge, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, Wythe

Lynchburg
  • Christopher Stanley, Phone: (434) 385-0806, Email: christopher.stanley@doli.virginia.gov, Localities served: Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford City, Bedford County, Campbell, Charlotte, Danville, Halifax, Henry, Lunenburg, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Mecklenburg, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Prince Edward

Verona
  • Faith Clayton, Phone: (540) 248-9280 ext. 20, Email: faith.clayton@doli.virginia.gov, Localities served: Albemarle, Augusta, Charlottesville, Greene, Harrisonburg, Madison, Rockingham, Staunton, and Waynesboro
  • Travis Messick, Phone: (540) 248-9280 ext. 30, Email: travis.messick@doli.virginia.gov, Localities served: Amherst, Alleghany, Bath, Buena Vista, Highland County, Lexington, Rockbridge, Nelson
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