Out & About February 2024

1. Arlington County Board Chair Christian Dorsey (L) received the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ Elizabeth and David Scull Metropolitan Public Service Award on Dec. 13, 2023, presented by D.C. Council member Robert C. White Jr. and COG Executive Director Clark Mercer (R). Photo courtesy COG.  2. Dr. Joseph Moskal, Carilion Clinic’s chair of orthopaedic surgery and a senior vice president, spoke at the Jan. 10 opening of four additional operating rooms at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital. Photo courtesy Carilion Clinic.  3. Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President and CEO Tom Barkin addressed attendees of the 2024 Financial Forecast event co-hosted in Richmond on Jan. 11 by the Virginia Bankers Association and Virginia Chamber of Commerce. Photo by Caroline Martin Bookbinder, courtesy VBA.  4. L to R: Hampton Roads Workforce Council President and CEO Shawn Avery, Newport News Mayor Phillip Jones, Gold Key|PHR CEO Bruce Thompson, Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Jo-Kell owner and CEO Suzy Kelly, then-state Sen. Tommy Norment and Hampton Roads Chamber President and CEO Bryan K. Stephens attended the Nov. 29, 2023, Bravo! A Celebration of Leadership event, where Avery, Jones, Thompson, Kelly and Norment received regional leadership awards. Photo courtesy HR Chamber.  5. L to R: Ashley Chittum, a business relationship specialist with Farm Credit of the Virginias; Sharon Ratzsch with Verona Community Food Pantry; VCFP President Cecil Wright; VCFP Executive Director Ike Moore; Valerie Moore, a FCV loan officer; and Susanne Mahmoodian, FCV business service specialist, hold a check representing FCV’s $830 donation to the food pantry on Dec. 11, 2023. Photo courtesy FCV.