Career Cluster Panels
The 2020/2021 school year live panels have come to a close, but that doesn't mean you have to miss out on the amazing content! Check out the recordings of the panels below.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION **Panel recordings are currently being added.**
Schedule
Tuesday, March 16 |
Thursday, March 18 |
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Session 1 8:45 - 9:30 am
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Option A- Hospitality & Tourism 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 Option B- Information Technology Panelists: Chase Weddle, Mid-Atlantic Broadband Communities Corp.; Inez Rodenburg, City of Danville- IT Department; Kelly Shotwell, SVHEC- IT Academy; Kristin Puleo, Microsoft Datacenter |
Confirmed 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 Option B- Architecture & Construction Confirmed Panelists: David Sage, Virginia Technical Institute; Codie Cyrus, C & C Piping & Fabrication; Jeff Bond, Solex Architecture; John Daniel, Daniel Builders |
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Session 2 9:45 - 10:30 am
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Option A- Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Panelists: 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) Option B- Business Management & Administration/ Entrepreneurship Panelists: 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 |
Confirmed Panelists: Brian Bradley, Sovah Health; Karen Oaks, Averett University's School of Nursing; Jennifer Canada, The Community Health Worker Program with Gateway Health Option B- Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics Confirmed Panelists: Tenika Valentine, First Piedmont Waste Solutions; Greg Vest, UPS; Ed Anthony, DCC- Automotive Analysis & Repair; Duncan Quicke, Southside Virginia Community College- Truck Driver Training School |
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Session 3 10:45 - 11:30 am
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Panelists: Mark Thomas, Southside Electric Cooperative; Philip Haley, Danville Utilities; Pam Taylor, SVCC's Power Line Worker Program; Clint Card, Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative Option B- Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security Panelists: Shannon Collins, Martinsville- Henry County 911; David Ferguson, Danville Police Department; Eric Cronin, Danville Public Defender's Office |
Option A- Education & Training Confirmed Panelists: Traci Daniel, DCC- Early Childhood Education; Lisa Tuite, Pittsylvania County Public Library; Ryan Taube, Averett University's CCECC; Shep Critzer, Charlotte County Public Schools Option B- Government & Public Administration Confirmed Panelists: 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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Session 4 1:00 - 1:45 pm
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Confirmed Panelists: Mike Russell, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company; Randy Smith, PHCC- Welding Program; Bert Eades, Blue Ridge Fiber Board; Blain Mead, Master Gage & Tool Option B- Arts, A/V Technology, & Communications/ Marketing Confirmed Panelists: Hope Harris-Gayles, Southern Virginia Higher Education Center; Justin Lloyd, Lakes Media, LLC; Matt Doss, Smokestack Theatre Co.; Beth Deatherage, Momenta |
Option A- Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics Confirmed Panelists: Scott Lowman, the Institute for Advanced Learning & Research; Leslie Barksdale, Dewberry; Wayne Smith, DanChem Technologies; Jacob Taylor, GO TEC Confirmed Panelists: Brandon Atkins, American National Bank & Trust; Christina Reed, New College Institute; Stephanie Sullivan, Benchmark Community Bank; Leslie Rakes, Valley Star Credit Union |
