Board of Directors
Leadership with Your Business in Mind
The Newport News Economic and Industrial Development Authorities are governed by a Board of Directors. The group's main goal is to further the mission of the EDA/IDA by helping to grow and diversify the tax and employment base of the City of Newport News.
Cathy Williams
Chair (2025), Member of the Board since 2021
Ms. Williams is Supplier Diversity and Government Administration Manager for Ferguson Enterprises, the largest U.S. distributor of plumbing supplies and the third largest distributor of industrial and HVAC products.
Jonathan P. Skinner
Vice Chair (2025), Member of the Board since 2017
Mr. Skinner is President of Harrison and Lear, Inc., a diversified real estate company operating in Hampton Roads for over 60 years.
Vacant
To Be Announced
Daniel Chenoweth, MPA, CPA
Member of the Board since 2025
Mr. Chenoweth is a Partner at PBMares, LLP. He is an award-winning accountant, twice recognized by Virginia Business magazine as a Super CPA, and brings financial and small business consulting expertise.
Faye Petro Gargiulo
Member of the Board since 2021
Ms. Gargiulo is a retired corporate executive of Riverside Health System, with over 30 years of experience in physician recruitment, communications, marketing, and strategic development.
Nicole Guajardo, PhD
Member of the Board since 2025
Dr. Guajardo is the Dean of the College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences at Christopher Newport University. She brings a unique perspective and understanding of talent recruitment, attraction and retention, in addition to providing a strong connection to CNU.
R.C. Miller
Member of the Board since 2023
Mr. Miller is an attorney with specialized experience in Product Counseling, Consumer Regulations, Technology, Private
Equity and M&A.