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to supervising staff and volunteers, Black manages the pharmacy department and acts as advocate for eligible patients.
Chavez
Routt
Member One Federal Credit Union has promoted David Routt to Vice President of Real Estate Lending. A Member One employee for over nine years, Routt brings more than 15 years of experience and knowledge in the mortgage industry and loan origination to the position. He is also a member of the Roanoke Valley Association of Realtors Education Committee.
Bird
Elder Care Solutions, a woman-owned and
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operated Roanokebased business helping families address key challenges of long-term care, has welcomed Jeff Bird, M.S., CASP, as Senior Living Advisor, and Bonnie Chavez, M.B.A., as new members of its Advisory Council. Bird joins the Elder Care Solutions team as Senior Living Advisor, with more than eighteen years of experience as executive director, geriatric care consultant, and comptroller. Chavez brings strategic focus in community-centered business solutions for small businesses and nonprofits of all sizes. “Elder Care Solutions is focused on challenges most families face when supporting an aging loved one who requires care for a long time,” says CEO Kimberly Whiter, profiled previously in Valley Business Front and
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Black
Bradley Free Clinic Pharmacist James Black was recently named an Outstanding Preceptor by Virginia Commonwealth University. A preceptor is a teacher in a clinical setting; during experiential education, student pharmacists are taught by experienced pharmacist preceptors. The Outstanding Preceptor Award recognizes preceptors who have demonstrated excellence in educating students on rotations. “We are very proud of James and this exceptional recognition for his work,” said Bradley Free Clinic Executive Director Janine Underwood. In addition
Iannello
Long time entrepreneur Victor Iannello, Sc.D., has joined Roanokebased Chorda Pharma as its CEO. Iannello has started several technology companies in the Roanoke region, including Synchrony Inc., acquired by Dresser-Rand in 2013 and now part of Johnson Controls. He also previously served as Chairman of the Carilion Medical Center Board of Directors, Co-Chairman of Valleys Innovation Council (now The Verge), and President of the Roanoke Regional Partnership. Chorda Pharma is an early-stage pharmaceuticals company that is
