State Board
Members, 2013-2014
LaVonne Ellis
Chesapeake
Idalia Fernandez, Vice Chair
Centreville
Admiral Robert R. Fountain
Montross
Dorcas Helfant-Browning, Chair
Virginia Beach
David Nutter
Blacksburg
Robin Sullenberger
Harrisonburg
Michel Zajur
Midlothian
Darren Conner
Callands
Benita Thompson Byas
Reston
James Cuthbertson
Glen Allen
Michael J. Schewel
Richmond
William C. Hall, Jr.
Richmond
Eleanor Saslaw
Springfield
Thomas Brewster
Falls Mills
Meetings
- Sept. 17-18, 2014
- Nov. 18-19, 2014
- Nov. 19-20, 2014
- Jan. 28-29, 2015
- March 18-19, 2015
- May 20-21, 2015
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Darren Conner
Callands
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.
Conner serves as liaison to Southwest Virginia and Wytheville Community Colleges.