Career Cluster Panels
Career ChoICE was virtual during the 2020 -2021 and 2021 - 2022 school years. Below are the panel recordings from the last two years. These panels are a great way to learn about local companies and individuals working in your career clusters of interest here in our region.
**Indicates a small business owner/entrepreneur.
Check out last year's panel discussion recordings:
Agriculture, Food, & Natural ResourcesPanelists: Drew Arnn, Virginia Department of Forestry; Krista Hodges, Dan River Basin Association; Laura Luffman, Animal Medical Center; Isaac Hammock, Hammock Dairy (with Cobblestone Milk Cooperative) |
Architecture & ConstructionPanelists: David Sage, Virginia Technical Institute; Codie Cyrus, C & C Piping & Fabrication; Jeff Bond, Solex Architecture; John Daniel, Daniel Builders |
Arts, A/V Technology, & Communications/ MarketingPanelists: Hope Harris-Gayles, Southern Virginia Higher Education Center; Matt Doss, Smokestack Theatre Co.; Beth Deatherage, Momenta |
Business Management & Administration/ EntrepreneurshipPanelists: Lin Hite, Longwood University's Small Business Development Center; Varun Sadana, The Launch Place; Lyndsey Dotterer, Robert Whitt Law; Christie Wall, Grizzly's Hatchet House & River City Escapes |
Education & TrainingPanelists: Traci Daniel, DCC- Early Childhood Education; Lisa Tuite, Pittsylvania County Public Library; Ryan Taube, Averett University's CCECC; Shep Critzer, Charlotte County Public Schools |
EnergyPanelists: Mark Thomas, Southside Electric Cooperative; Philip Haley, Danville Utilities; Pam Taylor, SVCC's Power Line Worker Program; Clint Card, Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative |
FinancePanelists: Brandon Atkins, American National Bank & Trust; Christina Reed, New College Institute; Stephanie Sullivan, Benchmark Community Bank; Leslie Rakes, Valley Star Credit Union |
Government & Public AdministrationPanelists: Dustin Dickens, Virginia Army National Guard; Sara Weller, City of Danville; Justin Price, Pittsylvania County Parks & Recreation; Susan McCulloch, Pittsylvania County- Economic Development |
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Panelists: Brian Bradley, Sovah Health; Karen Oaks, Averett University's School of Nursing; Jennifer Canada, The Community Health Worker Program with Gateway Health |
Panelists: John Clark, Virginia International Raceway; Madi Eades, Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce (formerly with the Virginian); Patrick Dewberry, Best Western & Hampton Inn; Adam Goebel, Danville Science Center |
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Panelists: John Clark, Up to Par Management; Patrick Dewberry, Hampton Inn Danville-River District & Best Western/Windsor Inn & Suites; Austin Scher, Danville Otterbots; and Sandra Tanner, Virginia Tourism Corporation |
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Panelists: Traci Petty, United Way of Danville- Pittsylvania County; Jennifer Dowdy, Danville- Pittsylvania Community Services; Petrina Carter, Tri-County Community Action Agency; Jessica Testerman, Helping Hands Child Development Center |
Panelists: Chase Weddle, Mid-Atlantic Broadband Communities Corp.; Inez Rodenburg, City of Danville- IT Department; Kelly Shotwell, SVHEC- IT Academy; Kristin Puleo, Microsoft Datacenter |
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Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security Panelists: Shannon Collins, Martinsville- Henry County 911; David Ferguson, Danville Police Department; Eric Cronin, Danville Public Defender's Office |
Panelists: Mike Russell, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company; Randy Smith, PHCC- Welding Program; Bert Eades, Blue Ridge Fiber Board; Blain Mead, Master Gage & Tool |
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Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics Panelists: Scott Lowman, the Institute for Advanced Learning & Research; Leslie Barksdale, Dewberry; Wayne Smith, DanChem Technologies; Jacob Taylor, GO TEC |
Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics Panelists: Tenika Valentine, First Piedmont Waste Solutions; Greg Vest, UPS; Ed Anthony, DCC- Automotive Analysis & Repair |
