CTP Alumni News

Despite an unsuccessful bid for Vienna Town Council, Deborah Brehony, a graduate of the Candidate Training Program Class of 2007, has been very busy as a community leader. She was recently elected President of the Vienna Chapter of AARP, served as precinct chair for  Jeannemarie Devolites Davis, and is the 2008 President of the New Providence Republican Women.  She was a delegate to the Virginia Federation of Republican Women, and serves as an election officer in Fairfax County.
 
The Vienna Mayor appointed her to serve on the Town Business Liaison Committee for 2008, which serves to facilitate communication between the town government and local Chamber of Commerce. She is co-ordianting Business Appreciation Week, which is a collaborative effort between the Town and the State, and represents the Vienna in a program called "Neighborhood College," which is presented by Fairfax County to teach the ins and outs of working with local and regional government.  She also represents the Vienna on the Greater Tysons Citizens Coalition, a task force that considers the growth of the Tysons Corner Region.
 
Deborah intends to run again for town council in 2009.

Larry Campbell, a graduate of the Candidate Training Program Class of 2008, has won election to the Danville City Council—his first campaign for public office.

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Congratulations Larry!

Congratulations to Emma Violand-Sanchez, a graduate of the Candidate Training Program Class of 2008.

Emma has won the Democratic endorsement for Arlington County School Board. The election will be held in November.

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Emma Violand-Sanchez (CTP 08) and Terron Sims (CTP 08, PLP 07) were both profiled on the Raising Kaine website recently. Emma and Terron are just two of six candidates for the Arlington County School Board in this year's election.

Delegate Jennifer McClellan of Richmond is in the midst of planning her wedding with Dave Mills. The two were engaged earlier this year while vacationing in Puerto Rico, and will be married on November 15 at The Homestead in Hot Springs.

Jennifer is a member of Sorensen's State Advisory Board and a graduate of both the Political Leaders Program Class of 2001 and the Candidate Training Program Class of 2005.

Dave serves as the State Finance Director for Delegate and gubernatorial candidate Brian Moran.

Anthony Dale, a graduate of the Candidate Training Program Class of 2008 and a member of the Political Leaders Program Class of 2008, has recently accepted a position as a Budget Analyst for the City of Richmond.

Way to go Tony!

Anthony Dale, a graduate of the Candidate Training Program Class of 2008 and a member of the Political Leaders Program Class of 2008, and Kimberly Bowers, a graduate of the College Leaders Program Class of 2003, got engaged to be married Saturday in Richmond. Tony popped the question in the company of family and close friends at the Tobacco Company Restaurant, the site of he and Kimberly's first date.

Congratulations!

Two of our graduates—Anthony Dale, Candidate Training Program Class of 2008, and Julia Torres Barden, Political Leaders Program Class of 2003— as well as a member of our State Advisory Board, Michel Zajur,  participated in a round-table discussion on the candidacy of Senator John McCain. The results are published in today's edition of the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Click here for the story.

A graduate of the Candidate Training Program Class of 2008, Pastor Larry Campbell has announced his candidacy for Danville City Council.

The election will be held in May.

Click here for more on Larry's announcement as well as video.