CAREER FRONT

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Gentry Locke has announced that former federal prosecutor Melissa E. O’Boyle has joined the firm’s Criminal & Government Investigations practice group as a partner. Prior to joining Gentry Locke, O’Boyle worked for more than 15 years as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia, investigating and prosecuting a broad array of criminal matters.

TECH/INDUSTRY FRONT

The Roanoke Regional Airport Commission has announced the hiring of Eric H. Monday as the RRAC’s new General Counsel. Monday previously served as City Attorney of Martinsville, Virginia, and as General Counsel for the Blue Ridge Regional Airport since 2003. Additionally, he served as Martinsville’s Assistant City Manager since 2019 and as Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Compliance Officer since 2003. He also served as County Attorney for the County of Patrick, Virginia, between 2004 and 2008.

Development Front

Coldwell Banker Townside, Realtors has announced that Megan Roschelli will be joining the local real estate brokerage as the Sales Manager of their Christiansburg office. She will partner with Coldwell Banker Townside leadership in their Blacksburg and Roanoke offices. A native of Christiansburg, Roschelli started her career in real estate at a Coldwell Banker office in Texas and returned to the New River Valley in 2013.

NON-PROFIT FRONT

Building Beloved Communities has welcomed two new members to its team.

Nik Neal is a student at Hollins University and an intern. The new Director of Government Contracting is Sam Sokolove, who has moved to Roanoke, from Albuquerque, New Mexico. He brings more than 25 years of executive-level experience with a