
Sue was a founding Principal of Shannon & Manch and built a leading consultancy advising law firms and other legal employers on strategic talent and firm management. She is the author of four books, including the 2012 ABA publication, Learning from Law Firm Leaders, numerous book chapters, and hundreds of articles. She is a regular keynote speaker and has deep and broad experience in devising talent strategy and ensuring employee engagement. She has a MEd in Clinical Counseling from the University of Virginia and a BA in Psychology from Ohio University. Sue is also a Certified Master Coach, Mental Health First Aid First Responder, and a Fellow of the College of Law Practice Management.
Sue and her husband Bill were regular Waterford Fair visitors prior to moving to Waterford in 2020. She sits on the Waterford Foundation Education Committee, the Waterford Foundation Homes Tours Committee, the Waterford 2033 Committee, and the Waterford Citizens Association Beautification Committee.


Dave is a business graduate of Virginia Tech and President of Homeland Security Consulting, LLC, providing crisis management planning, training, and exercises for universities, corporations and government agencies. He is a life member of the Leesburg Fire Company, and a national subject matter expert on active shooter and workplace violence preparedness. He recently revised the DHS active shooter preparedness training program and the national standard on workplace violence prevention and intervention.

Jane has worked internationally, from Manhattan to East Africa, including Zanzibar’s Stone Town, now a World Heritage Site. In her 25 years of professional experience in historic preservation, Jane understands the intrinsic relationship between local sound planning policy, managed growth, and quality of life.
Locally, Jane serves on Loudoun’s Heritage Commission, the Willisville Preservation Foundation, and is a founding member of America’s Routes ( https://americasroutes.com ), a local non-profit dedicated to protection of Loudoun’s rural roads. Jane lives outside of Middleburg with her husband and two daughters and can also be found at www.JaneCovington.com



Kerry honed her skills while serving as the Director of Education for the Associated Builders & Contractors – Virginia Chapter (ABC-VA) where she was responsible for directing and providing overall guidance for all technical, managerial, and fiscal activates related to educational programs to include Apprenticeship & Craft and Workforce Development. At ABC-VA, Kerry sought out and hired instructors, developed curriculum, and negotiated in house training and specialized group training for Association members throughout the Northern Virginia Region.
At LTV, Kerry utilizes her past experiences at the ABC-VA to direct the grassroots Volunteer Program, and takes the lead on all LTV fundraising events, outreach programs, and volunteer activities through team-based fundraising, donor engagement, and education. She is also responsible for creating the annual Corporate Sponsorship program. Kerry and her husband Dev have lived in the heart of Middleburg for the past 12 years and in Virginia for over 25, where they happily raised their three sons. Kerry volunteers with many of the local non-profits in the area believing soundly in the power of community partnerships and preservation of our open space and cultural and historical resources.

Chris is a Certified Accounts Payable Professional (CAPP) and holds a Certification in Controls Self-Assessments (CSA). She is a Certified Professional Controller (CPC) and a Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA). Chris holds a BA, BS, MBA, and a Graduate Certificate in Project Management. She is on the advisory board for the Institute for Internal Controls (The IIC). Chris is the author of “The Internal Controls Toolkit”, “The Fiscal Close Toolkit,” “The Controller’s Toolkit” and “The AP Toolkit.” Chris is a volunteer for the 4Paws Recue Team. She enjoys supporting animal rescue efforts, gardening, collecting antiques and reading mystery novels.




