Our Mission is to promote economic growth, leadership, and education within the city of Portsmouth.
Our Vision is to support the mission by:
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Fostering leadership
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Supporting education
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Encouraging economic development
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Helping to broaden the tax base in our city
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Recognizing Portsmouth’s role in our maritime region
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Being “issue driven” in seeking fulfillment of its mission
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Acting upon other issues identified by the Board from time to time
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Coordinating and cooperating with other localities on regional issues
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Supporting public safety as an essential component of economic vitality and quality of life
Our People
The Portsmouth Partnership consists of volunteer business, professional and civic leaders from across the community who are committed to Portsmouth's economic development in the broadest possible sense.
Officers
PRESIDENT Fred Pasquine
Fairlead
VICE PRESIDENT
Ryan Kenrick
Williams Mullen
TREASURER
Hope Sinclair
Communities in Schools
SECRETARY
Camille Cherry
Crofton Industries
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Michelle Wren
Portsmouth Partnership
James E. Bento
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Joseph Bovee
HBA Architecture & Interior Design
Kenny Bullock
Yoolks On Us
Dr. Valerie Burge-Hall
Tidewater Community College
Bradford R. Cherry
Cherry Carpet & Flooring
Donald Comer
Don Comer Ford, Inc.
James Cullen
Portsmouth Mayor's Military Affairs Committee
Joseph M. Donnelly
Donnelly Real Properties
Blair Durham
Black BRAND
Michelle Ellis Young
YWCA - South Hampton Roads
Tim Foley
Lightwell Development
Johnny Garcia
SimIs Inc.
Dr. Stephen Genthner
Olde Towne Family Chiropractic
Gene Granger
IncuHub
Jay Grant
Housing & Neighborhood Services,
City of Newport News
Max Greenhood
Rocketbike
Chris Gullickson
Virginia Port Authority
Herbert A. Haneman
Indel Power
Laura Hanson
Tidewater Community College
Stephen E. Heretick
Stephen E. Heretick, P.C.
David Host, Jr.
Riverside Enterprises
C. Bradford Hunter
TowneBank
Shane Knisley
Stephen J. Korving
Korving & Company, LLC
Ashton Lewis, Jr.
First Team Automotive Group
Justin C. Lovell
Forsythe Inc.
L. Louise Lucas
Senator, 18th District of Virginia
William S. Magann, Jr.
W.F. Magann Corp.
Stacy Maguire
Eyedea
Carley McClintock
Elizabeth River Crossings
Ross Morgan
TowneBank
Cannon Moss
Norfolk & Portsmouth Beltline
Peggy Murphy
TowneBank
Christine Piersall
Williams Mullen
Konner Pritchard
Southern Bank
Melissa Ramsey
Rivers Casino Portsmouth
Dr. Angela Reddix
ARDX
Dr. Kendra Robinson
The Community Outreach Coalition
Joel Rubin
Rubin Communications Group
Justin Saunders
Hampton Roads Chamber
Robin Schmalbach
Integrated Management Group, LLC
Ben Schoenfeld
Port Solution Integrators
Chris Shelton
Cure Coffeehouse
Lacy Shirey
Elizabeth River Project
Matt Smith
Special Events Virginia
William J. Smith
Dominion Energy Services, Inc.
Jolie Spiers
SBDC
William Taylor
Taylor Legacy Group, LLC
Matthew Tuttle
Tuttle Interiors
Rob Wilber
Seaward Marine Corp.
Directors
Ex-Officios
Dr. Alex Benitez
Steven Carter
Brian Donahue
Frankie Edmondson
Mayor Shannon Glover
Kathy Cullen
Lauren Nolasco
Cameron Hunter
Alisa Winston
BOARD MEMBERSHIP
Contact us today to learn more about becoming a member of the Portsmouth Partnership.