Colloquium Advisory Board

The Colloquium Advisory Board consists of members from the community and University administrative faculty and staff. It currently includes two Patricia Lacey Metzger Distinguished Achievement Award winners.

2026 Advisory Board

Beth Williams

Beth Williams

Co-Chair

Director of Human Resources, University of Mary Washington

Kimberly C. Young

Dr. Kimberly Young*

Co-Chair

Associate Provost of Career and Workforce, University of Mary Washington


Anshu Adhikari

Anshu Adhikari

Developer, Synctivate Inc.

Sydney Burnley

Sydney Burnley

Marketing Manager, Fletcher Home

Brittany Chiang

Brittany Chiang

Chief Executive Officer, Flatter, Inc.


Joy Crump

Joy Crump

Co-Owner and Executive Chef, FOODE + Mercantile, 718 Venue

Veronica Curry

Veronica Curry

Associate Vice President of Human Resources, Germanna Community College

Alexandra Dunn

Alexandra Dunn

Associate Professor, University of Mary Washington


Rebecca Hamm

Rebecca Hamm

Founder, Women Lead Well

Michelle Hedrich

Michelle Hedrich

Retired, Nonprofit Executive

Rose Heyward

Rose Heyward

Manager of Talent and Organizational Development, Mary Washington Healthcare


Stephanie Lyles

Stephanie Lyles*

Director of Marketing Outreach, Topside Federal Credit Union

Rebecca Purdy

Rebecca Purdy

Executive Director, Central Rappahannock Regional Library

Teresa Segelken

Teresa Segelken

Director of Continuing and Professional Studies, University of Mary Washington


Megan Shepherd

Megan Shepherd

Chief Operating Officer, SimVentions

Beth Sinkler

Beth Sinkler

Growth and Strategy Support Director, MAXIMUS

Anjanie Skornia

Anjanie Skornia

Office Manager, University of Mary Washington


Alicia Turner

Alicia Turner

President, North Compass Solutions, LLC

Kimberly Young

Kimberly Young

Director of Community Engagement, Central Rappahannock Regional Library

Cherell Montgomery

Cherell Montgomery

Non-Member Support Staff, Office Assistant, University of Mary Washington


* denotes Metzger award winner