About
The VSBA Affiliate Member Program is a wonderful business opportunity designed to benefit your company and school districts. VSBA uses revenue from the affiliate program to support and expand training opportunities for school board members and school leaders.
Sponsorships are excellent opportunities for your company to be in the spotlight and have exposure to educational decision makers from across the state. Sponsorship or membership in the affiliate program is a great avenue for promotion within the Virginia public school system. Sponsors have the opportunity to have more interaction with conference participants.
VSBA Affiliate Brochure
Affiliate Members
3Questions, LLC
3Questions assists organizations on their journey to excellence through increasing organizational self-awareness. With 30 years of experience in K12 public education in Virginia, 3Questions helps public school systems and School Boards to make performance excellence practices accessible.
Matt Smith
(571) 926-3365
Email: matt@3questions.us
Website: https://www.3questions.us
ABM Infrastructure Solutions
Local Funding specialist for Virginia K-12 Public Schools. ABM provides facility services expertise to help districts thrive with healthier spaces and energy savings to reinvest back into the school.
Whit Blake
(804) 297-5758
Email: whitley.blake@ABM.com
Website: https://www.abm.com/industries/k12-schools
Air Mechanical Solutions
Precision Classroom Climate Control Systems
David Light or Alec Carlson
(540) 344-9253
Email: acarlson@airmechanicalsolutions.com or dlight@airmechanicalsolutions.com
Website: http://www.airmechanicalsales.com
American Fidelity
American Fidelity provides employer cost-savings solutions and supplemental insurance benefits to specific industries. Acting as an extension of the HR department, we educate, enroll, and support the development of robust, competitive insurance packages – all while ensuring seamless administration and employee satisfaction.
Brian “Putty” David or Erik Bower
(724) 322-4812
Email: brian.david@americanfidelity.com
Website: https://www.americanfidelity.com
Berkley Group
Our team of dedicated public service professionals have the expertise to address the challenges facing local governments, school divisions, and other public agencies today. Our team has expertise in interim assistance, executive recruitment, organizational strategic assessment, retreats, strategic planning, leadership development, team building, and staff workshops.
Kelsey Wong
(540) 280-5188
Email: kelsey.wong@bgllc.net
Website: www.bgllc.net
Branch Builds, Inc.
We provide superior construction services and innovative solutions, enhancing the vitality of the communities we serve. Branch applies Virtual Building Technology to the delivery of our preconstruction and construction services.
John Gardner
(540) 989-5215
Email: john.gardner@branchbuilds.com
Website: http://www.branchbuilds.com
Clark Nexsen
Delivering K-12 design solutions for more than 20 years, our architects and engineers collaborate with our clients to create school environments that foster inquisitive thinking and promote interaction. We recognize the importance of balancing community context with modern instruction to develop customized solutions for our K-12 clients.
Becky Brady
(757) 455-5800
Email: rbrady@clarknexsen.com
Website: https://www.clarknexsen.com/
Cognia
We are a global non-profit network of enthusiastic educators here to help you strengthen your schools. Our holistic approach to continuous improvement encompasses accreditation and certification, assessment, professional learning, and customized improvement services. Cognia not only provides solutions but personalized support to leaders and teachers to better serve students, schools and communities.
Dr. Myra Sawyers, Director Mid-Atlantic Region
(818) 413-3669 ext. 9339
Email: myra.sawyers@cognia.org
Website: www.cognia.org
Compass Group (Chartwells K-12/SSC Services for Education)
Compass/SSC partners work exclusively with educational institutions to further the success and well-being of students, staff, and faculty by delivering quality facilities programs, including custodial, grounds, and maintenance.
Matt Cooter
(423) 534-1406
Email: Matt.cooter@sscserv.com
Website: www.sscserv.com
Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates
Complete Services in the areas of Educational Planning, Architecture and Engineering, Site planning, Interior Architecture, and Security Design.
Joshua Bower, AIA
(434) 975-7262
Email: jbower@cra-architects.com
Website: http://www.cra-architects.com
Cunningham Recreation/GameTime
Industry leaders in design and installation of playground equipment, shade, fitness equipment, sports equipment, bleachers, safety surfacing and site furnishings. We also offer playground inspection services, maintenance and inspection software.
Michele Breakfield
(800) 438-2780
Email: michele@cunninghamrec.com
Website: www.cunninghamrec.com
The Endowment Project Foundation
TEPF partners with public high schools and their alumni communities to build a culture of philanthropy. Through strategic fundraising and our state-of-the-art, proprietary database, we drive long-term support and create lasting impact for schools and future generations.
Danny Sterling
(804) 500-9862
Email: dsterling@endowmentproject.org
Website: www.tepf.org
EveryDay Labs
EveryDay Labs unites behavioral science, data science, and family engagement strategies to reduce chronic absenteeism while equipping educators with a game plan to optimize attendance work division-wide. To date, we have prevented over 2.3 million absences, increasing instructional time for students by over 880 million minutes.
Mikia Manley
(650) 789-5873
Email: mikia@everydaylabs.com
Website: www.everydaylabs.com
Foresight Design Services
Foresight embodies forward thinking expertise that adds value to our clients for all their land surveying, design and development projects; it is our passion and our commitment.
Treavor Kinzey
(540) 381-6011
Email: tkimzey@foresightdesignservices.com
Website: www.foresightdesignservices.com
Grimm + Parker Architects
Full Architectural Design and Planning Services.
Jill Burcky, Principal, Director of Marketing
(703) 903 – 9100
Email: jburcky@gparch.com
Website: http://www.grimmandparker.com
GWWO Architects
Specialists in the planning, programming, and design of educational facilities that are contextual, sustainable, and support each client’s mission.
Kiersten Howe
410-332-1009
Email: khowe@gwwoinc.com
Website: www.gwwoinc.com
HES Facilities Management
HES Facilities Management is a privately held business with regional locations across the country. Our leadership has decades of experience providing custodial and facilities management services to educational facilities ranging from Public Education’s K-12 school districts to higher education institutions.
Russell Leboff
(804) 380-7466
Email: RLeboff@hes.com
Website: www.hes.com
Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc.Shockey provides preconstruction, general contracting, design-build, PPEA (public private partnership), and construction management services (agency and at-risk) for both new construction and renovation education projects.Jeff Boehm, President(540) 323-3246Email: jboehm@howardshockey.com Website: www.shockeybuilds.com
Innovative Insurance Group
Innovative Insurance Group is an independent insurance agency founded in 2015 with expertise in Human Resources as well as Affordable Care Act Compliance and Reporting
Chuck Winkler and Sam Irby
434-676-9496
Email: winkler84@verizon.net
Website: https://www.thinkinnovative.net/
J. A. Street & Associates
Providing Preconstruction, Value Engineering, Construction Management, Design-Build, and PPEA services for new construction and rehabilitation projects since 1985.
Shari Brown, AICP
(423) 323-8017
Email: sbrown@jastreet.com
Website: http://www.jastreet.com
Moseley Architects
Architectural/Engineering Services
Lisa Demmel
(804) 794-7555
Email: ldemmel@moseleyarchitects.com
Website: http://www.moseleyarchitects.com
Musco Sports Lighting, LLC
Musco leads the world in sports and transportation/infrastructure lighting, designing LED solutions for neighborhood fields, major stadiums, arenas, and international airports.
Brooke Hermsen or Katlyn Killeen
(641) 676-2388 (641) 676-2751
Email: promotions@musco.com
Website: www.musco.com
Nielsen Builders, Inc.
Nielsen Builders is an employee-owned construction company; established in 1908. Nielsen has been providing construction services and building excellence for over 117 years all across the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Stephen D. Howard
540-434-7376
Email: showard@nielsen-inc.com
Website: https://www.nielsen-inc.com/
Perkins Eastman Architects
Architecture, Planning, Programming, Interior Design, Strategies, Sustainable & Resilient Design, and Branding & Experiential Design.
Kerrie Frymire
202.861.1325
Email: k.frymire@perkinseastman.com
Website: www.perkinseastman.com
Pierce Group Benefits
Pierce Group Benefits is the leading regional provider of employee benefits to the public sector.
Michelle Chayka, Executive Assistant
(919) 346-5478
Email: mchayka@piercegroupbenefits.com
Website: www.piercegroupbenefits.com
Quinn Evans
Quinn Evans focuses on providing award-winning architecture and design with a perspective informed by history and place.
Jodie Day
(804) 788-4774
Email: jodie.day@quinnevans.com
Website: http://www.quinnevans.com
Right At School
A place to learn, play, and grow. On-site and hassle-free after school programs, at no cost to your district!
Sarah Noffert and Chelsea Courtney
(704) 350-5842 or (513) 240-8723
Email: sarah.noffert@rightatschool.com or chelsea.courtney@rightatschool.com
Website: www.rightatschool.com
RRMM Architects, P.C.
Professional Architecture, Planning & Interiors
Chris Crouch
(757) 622-2828
Email: ccrouch@rrmm.com
Website: http://www.rrmm.com
Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric offers its clients design build energy and infrastructure solutions to help them make necessary improvements to existing facilities without increasing taxpayer funds.
Abby Weigel
(804) 248-0523
Email: abby.weigel@se.com
Website: http://www.se-enable.com
Secure Solar Futures
Secure Solar Futures is a Virginia-based company specializing in providing affordable, commercial-scale solar power services across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions. Offers a complete suite of on-campus resilient solar power solutions including roof restoration, classroom curricula and workforce development programs.
Priya “PK” Kurani
(973) 986-5585
Email: pk@securesolarfutures.com
Website: securesolarfutures.com
Sentara Health Plans
Sentara Health Plans, formerly Optima Health, offers high-quality and affordable health insurance plans for individuals and families, commercial group products, and employee assistance plans. Sentara Health Plans is also proud to serve Virginia’s Medicare and Medicaid population.
Stacy Fuqua, Vice President of Enterprise Sales and Growth
(757) 687- 6060
Email: srfuqua@sentara.com
Website: www.sentarahealthplans.com
Skanska USA Building, Inc.
One of the world’s leading construction and project development firms.
Curtis Elswick (540) 423-2860 Doug Erck (540) 400-5230
Email: curtis.elswick@skanska.com or doug.erck@skanska.com
Website: http://www.skanska.com
Sodexo
A leader in delivering Quality of Life services that enhance Student Well-being. We help the nation’s schools be vibrant contributors to the success of their communities by being a strategic partner to nearly 500 school districts.
Amy Oliver
(512) 660-8195
Email: Amy.Oliver@sodexo.com
Website: http://www.sodexoUSA.com
Spectrum Design, P.C.
Full-service Architectural and Engineering Services
Amy Lucas, Marketing Manager
(540) 342-6001
Email: alucas@spectrumpc.com
Website: http://www.spectrumpc.com
Stantec
Designing high-performing education environments. We provide durable solutions that are resilient, sustainable and cost-effective. Our high performing educational facilities support our greatest asset: the next generation of students who will reimagine what’s possible.
Bill Bradley
(434) 724-7437
Email: Bill.Bradley@stantec.com
Website: www.stantec.com/buildings
Thompson & Litton
Thompson & Litton offers an array of engineering, architectural, surveying, planning and construction services. We focus on the future and provide our clients with creative
Heather Hess
(540) 633-1897
Email: hhess@T-L.com
Website: http://www.t-l.com/
TRANE
We are focused on providing commercial and industrial indoor environment and climate solutions, energy and sustainability services, and building automation systems that enable you to reduce your total carbon footprint and meet your environmental sustainability goals. Our team brings to the table a comprehensive, holistic approach and supports the customer at every level.
Dina del Valle
Email: Dina.delvalle@trane.com
Website: www.trane.com
U.S. BENCOR/MidAmerica
For more than 30 years U.S. BENCOR/MidAmerica has helped schools, cities, and counties save millions in payroll taxes each year with the administration of Special Pay Plans, FICA Alternative Plans, HRAs, FSAs, and Trusts.
Kurt Miller, Managing Partner
(800) 264-6889
Email: kmiller@bencor.com
Website: www.bencormidamerica.com
VACORP
Providing property, liability, student accident, workers’ compensation, school security risk management and related insurance services for Virginia’s School divisions.
Lee Brannon
(540) 986-2705
Email: LBrannon@riskprograms.com
Website: http://www.vacorp.org
VMDO
VMDO Architects is an award winning firm made up of educational design specialists. We are dedicated to helping institutions and communities envision engaging, pivotal projects that translate into meaningful buildings of lasting value.
Maggie Thacker
(434) 296-5684
Email: mthacker@vmdo.com
Website: http://www.vmdo.com
Virginia Lottery
The Virginia Lottery is game for education. Since 1999, more than $7 billion has been contributed to Virginia’s public schools. The Virginia Lottery: contributing to Virginia’s future one play at a time.
Jennifer Mullen
(804) 692-7770
Email: jmullen@valottery.com
Website: http://www.valottery.com
Virginia Risk Sharing Association (VRSA)
VRSA provides the broadest property and liability coverages with stable rates because Virginia’s school divisions deserve peace of mind knowing they are protected.
Harry McMillen
(804) 237-7325
Email: hmcmillen@vrsa.us
Website: http://www.vrsa.us
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Whiting-Turner provides construction management, general contracting, design-build and integrated project delivery services on projects small and large for a diverse group of customers. We constantly strive to exceed each client’s expectations through innovation, collaboration and best practices.
Jessica Myers
(703) 817-0300
Email: jessica.myers@whiting-turner.com
Website: https://www.whiting-turner.com
WHRO
Dedicated to enhancing the lives of the citizens in the communities it serves by responding to their need to be engaged, educated, entertained.
Elmer Seward
(757) 470-3911
Email: elmer.seward@whro.org
Website: http://www.whro.org
Work Program Architects (WPA)
Our mission is to strengthen community through a collaborative design process. We are community-focused and believe in real public process where everyone has an equal voice. We apply the same process on all sizes and types of projects.
Mel Price
(757) 472-9342
Email: mel@wparch.com
Website: https://wparch.com/studio/
ZMM Architects & Engineers
ZMM Architects & Engineers is an integrated award-winning design firm with a specialty for innovative K12 school design throughout Virginia.
Allegra Enochs
(540) 552-2151
Email: aenochs@zmm.com
Website: http://www.zmm.com