Who We Are
Our Executive Team
Since its inception in 1998, the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council has sought to educate, inform, grow and unite the region’s growing technology community. We seek to better the technology industry by actively connecting and enabling the community, by supporting our region’s technology companies, and by actively pursuing positive changes in our community. To accomplish these goals, the RBTC executive team, board of directors, and advisors guide the organization toward the fulfillment of its mission. With the support and guidance of these individuals, the RBTC is the primary catalyst for connecting, growing, and leading our technology community.
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ERIN BURCHAM
Executive Director, RBTC
Erin Burcham is the President of Verge and Executive Director of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council. She’s spearheaded initiatives for technology, innovation, and talent development in the region including multiple GO Virginia projects throughout her career. Previously, she served as the director of talent solutions for the Roanoke Regional Partnership. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of South Carolina and a master’s degree in leadership with a focus on economic development from Virginia Tech.
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TAYLOR SPELLMAN
Associate Director, RBTC
Taylor Spellman comes to the RBTC with a rich background in marketing, media relations and project management for a variety of small businesses, startups and non-profit organizations. Her portfolio showcases a successful track record of launching and scaling new programs for success. As the former Director of Public Relations for Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge, Taylor worked with hundreds of media and news publications around the globe promoting placemaking for the regional tourism organization. Prior to that, Taylor helped the development and marketing efforts to launch Roanoke’s first coworking space, CoLab. She has held many volunteer roles for local organizations and is a co-founder for Experience, dedicated to attracting and retaining talent in the Roanoke Region. Spellman serves on the Virginia Recreational Facilities Authority Board for Virginia’s Explore Park, originally appointed by former Virginia Governor McAuliffe. She is a graduate of Radford University and loves exploring new places and supporting local with her husband Tommy, their two young children and German Shorthaired Pointer Bo.
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Kevin Bloomfield Co-Chair | Bloomfield Partners, LLC
Doug Juanarena Co-Chair | Retired
Kathy Claytor Director | Corvesta
Greg Feldmann CEO
Patrick Patterson Director | FoxGuard Solutions
Ken Ferris Successor Co-Chair | Brookewood Management Advisors
Victor Iannello Director | Radiant Physics
Marty Muscatello Successor Co-Chair | Retired, FoxGuard Solutions
Beth Waller Secretary | Woods Rogers PLC
Ed Lawhorn Treasurer | Retired, Atlantic Union
Marjorie Tenzer Director | Retired, IBM
John Phillips Ex Officio as President of RBTC | RBTC
Board Members
Eddie Amos, Retired, GE Digital
Amy Ankrum, Qualtrax
Barbara Ballard, Carilion Clinic
Henry Bass, Automation Creations, Inc.
Kevin Bloomfield, Bloomfield Partners, LLC
John Capps, Central Virginia Community College
David Catalano, Ozmo
Kathy Claytor, Corvesta
Nick Conte, Carilion Clinic
Steve Critchfield, Mova Technologies, LLC
Donald Deeds, Nicus Software
Russ Ellis, Commonwealth Growth Group
Ken Ferris, Brookewood Management Advisors
William Fralin, Medical Facilities of America
Mike Friedlander, Virginia Tech
Cheryl Giggetts, Innovate Lynchburg
Pat Huber, New River Community College
Victor Iannello, Radiant Physics
Angela Joyner, Chief Innovation Officer, Radford University
Doug Juanarena, Retired
Ed Lawhorn, Retired, Atlantic Union
Frank Lucia, Delta Dental
Brett Malone, President of the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center
Marty Muscatello, Retired, FoxGuard Solutions
Patrick Patterson, FoxGuard Solutions
John Phillips, RBTC
John Rainone, Dabney S Lancaster Community College
Robert Sandel, Virginia Western Community College
Beth Sherman, Cox Business
Jeff Smith, Voltage Leadership
Brian Soller, Luna, Inc.
Bob Stolle, CIT
Wayne Strickland, Roanoke Valley Alleghany Regional Commission
Daniel Sui, Vice President for Research and Innovation, Virginia Tech
Marjorie Tenzer, Retired, IBM
Beth Waller, Woods Rogers PLC
Clark Worthy, Gentry Locke
Advisory Board
Vinod Chachra, VTLS, Inc.
Russ Ellis, Common Wealth Growth
Jay Foster, SoftSolutions Information Technology
Leon Harris, Keltech, Inc.
Bonz Hart, Retired, Meridium