Charity Volman-Winn was appointed to serve as the President of TowneBank Norfolk in 2020. Charity joined Towne as the President of Corporate Banking in mid-2019 after a 29-year career at SunTrust Bank which culminated in a role as President of the Hampton Roads Region. Active in the community, she serves as Past President and current Executive Committee Member of the Greater Norfolk Corporation, Vice President for Edmarc Hospice for Children, Board Chair of the D’art Center, and is on the Board of Trustees for The Chrysler Museum. She previously served on the Board of Trustees of Eastern Virginia Medical School, the Board of the Old Dominion University Women’s Initiative Network and in 2020 served on the Campaign Cabinet for the United Way of South Hampton Roads. She was named by the YWCA as a Woman of Distinction for Finance in 2016, was recognized by LEAD Hampton Roads with the Julian Hirst Leadership Award in 2015, was recognized by Inside Business with a Women in Business Award in 2022, and was recognized by Volunteer Hampton Roads as the “Best of Board” Community Honoree in 2023. She was named to the Inside Business Power List for five consecutive years.

Charity graduated from Randolph Macon Women’s College with a BA in English and Psychology.

Alston’s practice focuses on representing national, regional and local clients in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including land acquisition, financing and dispositions, mixed-use and multi-family developments, and office, retail and industrial leasing. Alston received his Juris Doctor degree from William & Mary Law School and his Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from the University of Miami.

“I grew up in Norfolk and had the opportunity to attend painting classes at d’Art in elementary school. While my artistic ability left/leaves something to be desired it was a great experience and is a fond memory. I learned from an incredibly kind and patient instructor and had the chance to be exposed to art and the local arts community. After moving back to the area to begin work at Williams Mullen, I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to serve on the Board of d’Art. I hope to help continue the Board’s and d’Art’s great work supporting the local arts community and providing great opportunities for artists and non-artists alike to have the chance to create, experience and learn about the visual arts.”

My name is Collins Phil Osuji. I was born in Laurel, Maryland, and moved to Lagos, Nigeria, when I was two years old. I returned to Laurel at the age of 14 and finished high school at the age of 16. I went to college at Bowie State University, where I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. I worked at an assisted living facility for two years as a mental health counselor before deciding to pursue a career in surgical assisting at EVMS in Norfolk. I earned my master’s degree in 2019 at EVMS and worked at Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center for a year and a half. Currently, I work at Sentara Leigh Hospital’s Main Operating Room. My specialties include Orthopedics, Plastics, and Vascular Surgery.

Deborah A. Gill, CPA FSDA – Deborah has 40 years of experience in the architecture, engineering, and land surveying industries, working in large and small firms as well as a consultant to the industry. Deborah spent 21 years as the Controller at Clark Nexsen, a 500+ A/E multi-disciplined firm, establishing budgeting practices as well as KPI financial reporting. As a consultant/owner of Profit by Design, Ltd, she provided accounting and systems support for Deltek Vision products for more than 100 clients. She has established project management and financial systems in many companies to support the implementation of accounting software. She returned to the land surveying sector as CFO of Precision Measurements, Inc. implementing best practices to increase revenue, grow the firm, and transition the leadership to the next generation. She has now assumed the role of Chief Strategy Officer. Deborah developed the original “Handbook for Design Office Administration.” This material has served as a basis for both the SDA’s BizTrak all-day practice management workshop as well as the CDFA-You curriculum for their Certification in Design Firm Administration program. She provides BizTrak as well as deep dives into Ownership Transition, Project Management (finances}, and Financial Statements for non-finance types for many organizations, including SDA, SMPS, SHRM, AIA, IFMA, ACEC-V, and NSPS.

Deborah gives time back to her community and serves the A/E profession through the following organizations.

• 5 years D’Art Center Board of Directors
• 10 years Norfolk Women’s Forum & Foundation
• 6 years Women United Funding Council
• 2011 10 for 10 Women United member
• 22 years treasurer, national Canstruction® organization www.canstruction.org
• 20 years co-chair, Hampton Roads Canstruction® event
• 30 years of SDA Leadership – nationally and at the chapter level
• 17 years finance director, AIA – Hampton Roads Chapter

She has a B.A. in foreign service from the University of Mary Washington and is a licensed CPA in Virginia. www. precision measurements. com

Scott believes that a passionate architect teamed with a passionate client will ultimately yield a beautiful, functional, and sustainable piece of architecture.

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Architecture, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), 2009

REGISTRATION: Licensed Architect :: Virginia

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: American Institute of Architects (AIA)U.S. Green Building Council (LEED ® AP BD+C)

www.viadesignarchitects.com

I was born in Charlottesville, Virginia and grew up appreciating the classical architecture and surrounding Blue Ridge mountains. By age 3, I began to paint with my grandmother during summer visits in Richmond, VA. This love of painting continued throughout my formal school years and into college. I graduated with a BS in Secondary Education, History and International Relations. Nevertheless, Art proved useful as my first teaching job was 5th.grade Gifted and Talented until I could find positions teaching English and American History in Charlottesville, Richmond and Indianapolis, where I also taught History and Psychology to college bound seniors.
The next 5 years were spent living with two small children and a husband who taught Neuroanatomy at Ohio State University Medical School until we came back to Virginia to be a part of EVMS. This was 1979 and Norfolk has been home ever since. Having lived in historic homes ca. 1865 (Church Hill) 1890 (German Village) and 1843(Westerville, Ohio),Ghent became my first home. I also lived in Edgewater and the last 34 years in Ghent Square.

Past Community Activity

• Norfolk City Council Select Committee for the Evaluation of Cultural Arts
• Board member Young Audiences of Virginia
• Founding Member of the Steering Committee and Member of the Board of the Fred Huette Horticultural Society-Ghent Square
• Azelea festival Committee (2 years)
• Board Member of The Children’s Art Center at St. Paul’s Church(4 years)
• Foundation Board Committee of ODU Canterbury House (10 years)
• Board Member Committee for Cultural Arts (4 years)
• Board member Gifted Education Advisory Council Norfolk Public Schools (1986-2000}
• Board member Ghent Square Architectural Review Board (15 years)
• Board of Directors Ghent Square (10 years)
• Professionally, I am a Licensed Real Estate Broker in the State of Virginia (42 years) and have been with Chandler Realty (formerly Nancy Chandler Associates) for the past 40 years.

Educational credentials:

• ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative)CRB (Certified Real Estate Broker Manager),CRS (Certified Real Estate Specialist),GRI (Graduate Realtor Institute-University of
• Virginia Continuing Education, SRES (Senior Real Estate Specialists)
• Member Awards Committee (15 years)
• Circle of Excellence (40 years)
• Member of the Grievance and Professional Standards Committee since 1990
• HRRA REALTOR EMERTIUS AWARD- 40 years’ service to HRRA and The National Association of Realtors
• Omega Tau Rho National Association of Realtor Medal of Service Award

Areas of personal interests:

• Family-2 children and 4 Grandchildren
• Travel-I have travelled to 52 Foreign countries and visited major museums in each. I have also travelled extensively in The USA with a focus on art and history.
• Painting-Oil, Cold Wax, Acrylic. I have painted with many local artists: Ken Wright, Anne McNally, Charles Kello, Kenneth Bain, Elizabeth McGain and have been involved as a subscribing member with The d’ Art center over the years starting on College Place .
• I have also participated in Art Workshops in Florence, Italy and Perugia, Italy, Raleigh, NC, San Diego, California.
• In the past, I have participated in several local art shows: Norfolk Academy, Nansemond Suffolk and Cape Henry Collegiate and The Starving Artist Cafe.
• Lastly, I am excited about the new direction and goals of the d’ Art Center and honored to be a part of the future.

Mike was born in Norfolk, VA, and graduated from Maury High School. He received a Bachelor of Music Education (major in Voice and a minor in Piano and Theatre) from Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music (now known as Shenandoah University). He was accepted into the Honorary National Drama Fraternity. Accomplished in the performing arts, Mike held leading roles in the operas; Susannah and Orpheus in the Underworld as well as supporting roles in Fiddler on the Roof, 1776, Gilbert and Sullivan Operetta’s. He was chosen by the Martinsburg, WV, community theatre to be the Musical Director of Oliver his senior year of college. He also was on staff at St Paul’s Church in Norfolk as their Baritone soloist.

Professionally, Mike has been in the food service industry for 40 years. He started with Sandler Foods as a sales representative. After 4 years, he took a position as a seafood sales specialist and was promoted to Seafood Director and managed seafood production, sales, purchasing and the seafood retail store. US Foods purchased Sandler Foods, and he became the Seafood Marketing Manager for four distribution centers in the United States. In 2014, he became the head seafood buyer for US Foods nationwide in their seventy distribution centers.

Mike’s volunteer work has consisted of:

• Serving as Norfolk Collegiate School Head coach for their Middle School and JV Basketball teams and Assistant Varsity Coach for 12 years.
• Trustee chair and Church Council Chair for Epworth United Methodist Church.
• Currently, he is the Treasurer of Royster Church in Norfolk and is a soloist and choir member of the church.

Mike has been a patron and supporter of the d’Art Center for years, fondly remembering attending events when the center was in the Selden Arcade. He and his wife, Wendy, enjoy attending our events and exhibition openings.

Mr. Protogyrou has handled hundreds of murder cases in Federal and State courts, including appeals and Habeas Corpus matters in the Virginia and United States Supreme Court. He has taught law internationally and been interviewed by CNN, local and national television, Russian, Italian, and Greek media outlets.

This committed attorney can often be found teaching legal seminars to fellow attorneys or speaking on a variety of legal topics. Mr. Protogyrou served as a substitute judge throughout Hampton Roads in the General District and Juvenile and Domestic Relations courts for five years. He has also served as a council member for the City of Norfolk for six years, garnering an insider’s knowledge of city government and its process.

Dr. Cheryl G. Cauthen has over 30 years of comprehensive ophthalmology experience in Norfolk, VA. Dr. Cauthen graduated from the College of Medicine at Howard University in Washington, D.C., followed by completing an internship in Internal Medicine at D. C. General Hospital and a residency in Ophthalmology at Howard University Hospital. She specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of numerous eye diseases, including cataracts and glaucoma, and retinal diseases, including diabetic retinopathy. She has been an assistant professor for the Department of Ophthalmology at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia, since 1987 and currently oversees residents in the retina clinic at the Veterans Medical Center in Hampton, Virginia. In addition, she received her MBA from The College of William and Mary in 1996.

Dr. Cauthen is a member of the National Medical Association, American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, Virginia Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, and the Greater Norfolk Medical Society.

Dr. Cauthen also gives back to the community in many ways. She regularly provides free eye exams at the Park Place Medical Clinic through the Lions Club and has provided eye exams and glasses during mission trips to Haiti and Uganda. She is currently on the board of D’Art Center and previously served on the boards of Volunteers of America and The Young Audiences of Virginia. She helped found Ski Breeze of Hampton Roads as well as the Friends of Hampton Roads, Inc., who provides college scholarships for African-American high school seniors. She is an active participant of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and The Chums, Inc. She is a former member of the Junior League of Norfolk.