2025 Featured Speakers & Program Support
We are proud to feature an incredible lineup of speakers, facilitators, and program partners who made our 2025 event, workshops, and initiatives possible. Their expertise, passion, and commitment to creating meaningful experiences are the foundation of our success.
Below, you’ll find information about the distinguished individuals and organizations supporting this year’s program.
Penny Horton
Adm. Assistant, Scott County. EDA; Executive Secretary, Scott Co. Chamber of Commerce
Deborah Clarkston, MSN, RN
Nursing Program Coordinator, MECC
John Kilgore
Director, Scott County Economic Development Authority
Robert Chapman
Park Manager, Natural Tunnel State Park
Courtney Stidham
Intake Coordinator, Mountain Region
Danny Dixon
Mayor, Nickelsville
Kim Dorton
Professor Emeritus, Mountain Empire Community College
Karen Davidson
Appalachian Community Action Agency
Chris Maness
Chair, Scott County Board of Supervisors
Cody Mumpower
Deputy District Director, Office of Congressman Morgan Griffith
Dr. Amy Greear
Vice President of Institutional Advancement. Mountain Empire Community College
Craig Seaver
Retired Director, Virginia State Parks
Kaden Kilgore
Scott County Career and Technical Center
Jennifer Meade
2024-2025 President, Virginia Cattlemen’s Association
Ethan Howes
Chief Ranger, Virginia State Parks
Brittany Robertson
Scott County Tourism Director
Amy Hass
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