Our Mission
The Portsmouth Partnership is a group of volunteer business, professional and civic leaders who are committed to Portsmouth’s economic development in the broadest possible sense. The mission of the Portsmouth Partnership is to promote economic growth, leadership and education within the city of Portsmouth.
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In pursuing a path toward a rich and rewarding quality of life for all of Portsmouth’s citizens, the Partnership’s members work to:
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The Partnership has created several affiliates to effectively address these efforts: the Greater Portsmouth Development Corporation, the Partnership Development Corporation, the Lefcoe Leadership Foundation, the Portsmouth Partnership Foundation, and PortsEvents. In a typical year the Partnership’s briefing room hosts more meetings for other non-profits and organizations than for its own affiliates.
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Create job opportunities and tax revenue
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Identify and groom future leaders within the city
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Directly support worthwhile non-profit organizations
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Bring underutilized properties to their highest and best use
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Promote trade and tourism in Portsmouth’s historic Olde Town district
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And foster support for Portsmouth’s public schools and their innovative programs
Our Vision
The Portsmouth Partnership shall support its mission by effectively:​
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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 leaders from across the community.
Officers
Christine N. Piersall
PRESIDENT
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Stephen Korving
TREASURER
C. Brad Hunter
VICE PRESIDENT
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Dr. Johnny J. Garcia
SECRETARY
Directors
Herbert A. Haneman
President
Western Branch Diesel
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Dr. Bobbie Hansel-Union
CEO/Owner
Hansel-Union Consulting, PLLC
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William H. Hargrove, III
President
HBA Architecture & Interior Design
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C. Bradford Hunter
AVP Commercial Lending
TowneBank
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Aaron J. Kelley
Director of Business Development
Tidewater Global, LLC
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Stephen J. Korving
CFP
Korving & Co.
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Ashton Lewis, Jr.
Chief Operating Office
First Team Automotive Group
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Senator Louise Lucas
Senator
18th District of Virginia
William S. Magann, Jr. (Stan)
Project Manager
W. F. Magann Corp.
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Jerrold L. Miller
President
Miller Integrated Management Group
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Cannon Moss
President and General Manager
Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line
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Peggy W. Murphy
Vice President, Sr. Credit Analyst
TowneBank
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Douglas Nesmith, Sr.
Director of Logistics
Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA
Daniel Peterson
Market President
BB&T
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G. Robert Aston, Jr.
Chairman & CEO
TowneBank
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Edward "Ned" Barham
Terminal Manager
Host Terminals
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James E. Bento
President
Ocean Marine Yacht Center
Roger L. Brown
President
Roger Brown’s Restaurant
Laurie Campbell
Director, Sales & Marketing
Renaissance Hotel
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B. Ross Cherry
President
Cherry Carpet & Flooring
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Donald W. Comer, Jr.
President Retired
Don Comer Ford, Inc.
W. Carroll Creecy
President
Sales Systems Ltd.
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Camille Crofton
Principal Partner
Crofton Diving
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Joseph M. Donnelly
President
Donnelly Real Properties, LLC
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Michael Fitzwater
President
Special Events Virginia
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Dr. Johnny J. Garcia
CEO
SimIs Inc.
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Shannon Glover
President
CEBS
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Max Greenhood
President
Rocketbike
Christine N. Piersall
Partner
Williams Mullen
Joel Rhew
Senior Vice President
Bank of America
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Dustin Rinehart
Director State & Local Government Affairs
Virginia Port Authority
Joel Rubin
Representative
Wheelabrator Technologies
Philip M. Rudisill
Senior Executive Vice President
TowneBank
Robin Schmalbach
Chief Operating Officer
Integrated Management Group, LLC
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Maurice D. Slaughter
President
Bayside Harley-Davidson
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David C. Sullivan
Chief Information Officer
Elizabeth River Crossings
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James Taylor, III
President
VHCDC
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James E. Toups
President
ServPro of Portsmouth
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Matthew Tuttle
Total Business Solutions
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David R. Tynch
President
Cooper, Spong & Davis, P.C.
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Dr. Michelle W. Woodhouse
Provost
Tidewater Community College - Portsmouth
Ex-Officios
Edward Bland
Brian Boys
Dr. Elie Bracy
Jeff Cunningham
Sabrina Evans
Lt. Amanda Faulkner
Delegate Matthew James
Pete Kopacz
Tracy Link
Robert Moore
Claude Parent
Cardell Patillo
Nancy Perry
Dr. Lydia Pettis-Patton
Candace Reid
Mayor John Rowe
Peter Schleck
Davy Smith, III
Consulting Members
J. Robert Bray
Virginia Port Authority (Retired)
William S. Magann, Sr.
W. F. Magann Corp.
Junius H. Williams
Dominion Resource Services
Robert T. Williams
Tri-City Developers, LLC