Leadership
Adrian Gardner, Chair
Dianne Davis, Board Liaison
Dianne Davis, Board Liaison
Dr. Adrian Gardner is Founder and CEO of The SmarTech Nexus Foundation LLC (STN) - "Empowering Communities to Empower Themselves". As a senior executive service member (ret) and USAF veteran, Dr. Gardner has over 30 years of experience transforming large, geographically dispersed classified and unclassified federal IT organizations. He d
Dr. Adrian Gardner is Founder and CEO of The SmarTech Nexus Foundation LLC (STN) - "Empowering Communities to Empower Themselves". As a senior executive service member (ret) and USAF veteran, Dr. Gardner has over 30 years of experience transforming large, geographically dispersed classified and unclassified federal IT organizations. He drove national agency innovation agendas and delivered operational excellence and readiness for IT portfolios ranging from $475 million to $1.2 billion in annual spending to protect citizens' lives and properties across the United States and its territories. Gardner is a proud member of the Tuskegee University ROTC Hall of Fame and was commissioned into the USAF in 1986 (Detachment 015), upholding the Tuskegee Airmen's legacy of the highest standards of Integrity, Service and Excellence.
Dianne Davis, Board Liaison
Dianne Davis, Board Liaison
Dianne Davis, Board Liaison
Dianne Davis, an alumni of the historic Cape Charles Elementary, is a member of the CCRSRI Board of Directors and is the Liaison between the Board and the Advisory Council. Read more about her in her bio on the Board of Directors page.
Members
Tyrone L. Beach, Sr.
Tyrone L. Beach, Sr.
Tyrone L. Beach, Sr.
Tyrone Beach served at the Economic Development Administration (EDA), Philadelphia Regional Office, as a community planner, Chief of Planning and Technical Assistance, and Acting Regional Director that included 13 states, PR, VI and DC (including the ESVA).
Malik Gholson
Tyrone L. Beach, Sr.
Tyrone L. Beach, Sr.
Malik Gholson owns and operates a company that provides branding and marketing solutions to many schools in New York City. He is the designer of the Cape Charles/Northampton Heritage logo and has a deep interest in the Rosenwald story as several relatives are alumni of the Cape Charles school.
Donna Olney Kohler
Tyrone L. Beach, Sr.
Donna Olney Kohler
Donna Kohler has owned and operated the Fig Street Inn in Cape Charles since 2010. In addition to more than two decades as a small business owner/operator of independent lodging, she previously worked in marketing and events management in for-profit and non-profit settings.
Chuck Little
Subrina Owens Parker
Donna Olney Kohler
Chuck Little has been involved with the CCRSRI since its inception. He came to the Eastern Shore as the sales director of the Bay Creek Golf and Marina Resort. He managed both a Blue Heron Realty and Coldwell Banker office and owned a very successful vacation rental management company in Cape Charles.
Christopher Lyon
Subrina Owens Parker
Subrina Owens Parker
Dr. Christopher Lyon holds a Ph.D in early childhood education and has decades of experience in administration, teaching and curriculum writing working with school systems, institutions of higher education and the National Academy of Sciences.
Subrina Owens Parker
Subrina Owens Parker
Subrina Owens Parker
Subrina Parker had a 34-year career in education and retired as the principal of Kiptopeake Elementary in 2022. She serves as Secretary of the Northampton NAACP, Board member of the Barrier Islands Center, VP of Beta Alpha Pi Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Trustee at Ebenezer AME Church, and member of the Advisory Board for Project Horizon at ESCC.
Richard C. Press, Sr.
Richard C. Press, Sr.
Richard C. Press, Sr.
Richard Press received a BFA from Norfolk State University and has 32+ years of experience in the retail management industry. He volunteers in the Hampton community centers and has served as chairman to the Arts program at 1st Baptist of Hampton for 25+ years. He has also mentored veterans as they reacclimate into society.
Dora Sullivan
Richard C. Press, Sr.
Richard C. Press, Sr.
Dora Sullivan has 12 years of experience in local government as a former member of the Town Council and former Mayor of the Town of Cape Charles. She also has 6 years experience as a member of Cape Charles Station 19 Rescue Squad. She and her husband owned Sullivan's Printing and Office Supplies in Cape Charles for 13 years. She is a stro
Dora Sullivan has 12 years of experience in local government as a former member of the Town Council and former Mayor of the Town of Cape Charles. She also has 6 years experience as a member of Cape Charles Station 19 Rescue Squad. She and her husband owned Sullivan's Printing and Office Supplies in Cape Charles for 13 years. She is a strong "people person" and enjoys working with others in the community.
Hazel Bland Thomas
Richard C. Press, Sr.
Hazel Bland Thomas
Hazel Thomas has 40 years career experience working with government and nonprofit organizations. Her core background is in adult and youth training and education. She is the founding President of the Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton Legacy Scholarship Fund. She has worked with the Legislative Affairs Bureau of the US State Dept. for t
Hazel Thomas has 40 years career experience working with government and nonprofit organizations. Her core background is in adult and youth training and education. She is the founding President of the Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton Legacy Scholarship Fund. She has worked with the Legislative Affairs Bureau of the US State Dept. for the past 15 years and has served as a liaison between Capitol Hill and overseas embassies and missions.