Empower Tomorrow’s Workforce — Partner with SkillsUSA Virginia Foundation
2026–2027 SkillsUSA Virginia Foundation Board Members
Officers
| Position | Name | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| President | Beth Lucchesi | Carter Myers Automotive |
| Past President | Mark Jones | Roanoke County Schools |
| Secretary | Tanya Rogers | Hampton City Schools |
| Treasurer | Kaylee Simpson | |
| Grants Coordinator | Jill Sluss | HopeTree Family Services |
| SkillsUSA Specialist | Joyce Price |
Board Members
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Jeff Coles | Alumni & Friends |
| Justin Embrey | Sargent Corporation |
| Blake Harris | Blue Ridge Color |
| James Harper | Conference Support |
| Sara Jane Thomsen | Member At-Large |
Staff & Consultants
| Role | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Director | Jeff Sluss | |
| Consultant | Tim Lawrence | (Non-Voting) |
SkillsUSA Virginia Foundation
c/o Sonny Walker Morris, Treasurer
341 Wild Turkey Road
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Sponsors
- AGCVA
- ASE
- ATI
- AWS
- Baker Concrete
- Branch Groups
- Build Your Future
- Carpenters Local 205
- Carter Myers Associates
- Castleman Carpentry
- Diamond Tools
- EAS Carpenters
- ECPI
- EMC Mechanical
- Enterprise
- Hair Cuttery
- IEC – Chesapeake
- JATC 26
- Johnson & Wales
- Karn Custom Woodworking
- Lincoln Welding
- Lincoln Tech
- Lowe’s
- Miller Welds
- Newell Brands
- NCCER
- NNS
- Ronald A. Williams, LTD
- Sargent
- Snow Jr. and King
- The Apprenticeship School – NN
- UTI
- VA Lottery
- VA Ship Repair School
- VATIE
- VDOT
- Virginia Army National Guard
- Warwick Mechanical Group
- Xelevate