About Us

The Friends of Jefferson Lab is an alliance of business and civic leaders and organizations whose goal is to support the future of the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility in Newport News, Virginia.

As one of the U.S. Department of Energy’s 10 basic science laboratories, it is a valuable asset to Virginia and the Hampton Roads region as a catalyst for education, research, technology transfer and economic vitality. By promoting and advocating the lab’s interests, the coalition hopes to advance the numerous benefits resulting for the Greater Hampton Roads area and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Individuals and organizations within the region and Commonwealth are encouraged to join this informal organization to support our purpose of securing and growing the future of Jefferson Lab.

STEERING COMMITTEE

Alan Witt (Chair)
Member, Hampton Roads Business Roundtable
Dean, Luter School of Business, Christopher Newport University

Wendy Drucker
Chair, Peninsula NOW
Managing Director, Drucker + Falk

Eric Floyd
Chair, Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
Vice President, Regional Branch Manager, Chesapeake Bank

Nancy Grden
President and CEO, Hampton Roads Executive Roundtable
President and CEO, GO Virginia Region 5

Doug Smith
President and CEO, Hampton Roads Alliance

Shawn Avery
President and CEO, Hampton Roads Workforce Council

Cliff Fleet
Co-Chair, Hampton Roads Executive Roundtable
President and CEO, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Tom Frantz
Co-Chair, RVA757 Connects
Chair, Go Virginia Region 5
Partner and Chairman Emeritus, Williams Mullen

Dennis Matheis
Co-Chair, Hampton Roads Executive Roundtable
President and CEO, Sentara Health

Bryan Stephens
President & CEO,
Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce

Ted Chandler
Co-Chair, RVA757 Connects
Co-Founder and Managing Director, NRV

Wilson Flohr
CEO, GROW Capital Jobs Foundation
Executive Director, GO Virginia Region 4

Dawn Glynn
Chair, Hampton Roads Chamber
President and Chief Experience Officer, Towne Bank, Corporate Services Group

Bob McKenna
President and CEO, Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce