State Board
Members, 2013-2014
Robin Sullenberger, Chair
Virginia
Darren Conner
Virginia
William C. Hall, Jr.
Virginia
Eleanor Saslaw
Virginia
Carolyn Berkowitz
Virginia
Douglas M. Garcia
Virginia
Senator Walter Stosch
Virginia
Nathaniel Bishop
Virginia
David E. Broder
Virginia
Susan Tinsley Gooden, Vice Chair
Virginia
Joseph Smiddy, M.D.
Tennessee
Peggy Layne
Virginia
Yohannes A. Abraham
Virginia
Edward Dalrymple, Jr.
Virginia
Adnan Bokhari
Virginia
- May 15-16, 2019
- July 17-18, 2019
- New Horizons Conf. April 10-12, 2019
- Philanthropy Luncheon – April 16, 2019
- Chancellor’s Retreat – Oct. 15-17, 2019
- Hire Education Conf. – Dec. 4-6, 2019
In addition to official board meetings, some VCCS State Board members also may be present at the following VCCS events::
For details, please visit the Virginia Commonwealth Calendar website
Darren Conner
Virginia
A professional engineer by trade, Conner currently serves as President of Dewberry Engineers, Inc.’s southeast region. He directs a multi-disciplined staff of 175 professionals in Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia.
Throughout his career, Conner has directed numerous operations that have contributed to the economic vitality of southside Virginia. In 2000, he received the Harold Williams Award – Dewberry’s highest honor.
In addition to leading his company’s private-sector business development initiative, Conner serves as an ambassador of both the firm and Virginia to businesses that are locating or expanding their operations in the Commonwealth.
He earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Virginia Tech and his associate’s degree in pre-engineering from Danville Community College.