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Name: Mable Hamlette-Franklin
Program: Cybersecurity Certificate, '22
Update: Mable now works as an Associate Professor at Central Virginia Community College, where she is designing a cloud computing course for spring 2025. Turning 60 hasn't slowed her down - she finds time to exercise (she even does two or three 5Ks per year) travel, and serves as the Director and pianist for two choirs. On top of it all, she is a Director with Mary Kay. Connect with Mable on LinkedIn.
Submitted June 2024
Name: Sumner Menchero
Program: Leadership Certificate, '23
Update: Sumner Menchero SCPS '23 celebrated the one-year anniversary of launching her own media consulting business in March. Inspired and empowered by the courses she took through the Leadership program, Sumner decided to "hang her own shingle," starting Menchero Creative Consulting, which serves public media organizations, nonprofits, filmmakers, and small businesses, helping them untangle knots related to communications, strategy, and storytelling. Since starting the business in 2023, she has worked with PBS, the Television Academy Foundation, and other organizations, but she considers her biggest success of this first year to be figuring out how to pay her taxes as a small business! Connect with Sumner on LinkedIn.
Submitted June 2024
Name: Scott Montgomery
Program: Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies, '23
Update: Scott recently wrapped up his first ever book tour, which included radio and in-person interviews with many local and national news channels like NBC and CBS. His business, Worldgate, has grown roughly 20%. He's also purchased property in Florida, allowing him to dabble in the world of Airbnb while expanding his real estate portfolio.
Scott's oldest child graduated high school and is heading to the University of Alabama, while his other two children acquired their driver's licenses and are now rising juniors in high school. Connect with Scott on LinkedIn.
Submitted June 2024
Name: Dennis "DJ" Wilson
Program: Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies, '23
Update: In August 2023, DJ retired as a Lieutenant Commander from the U.S. Coast Guard after 30 years of honorable active duty, which he began as an enlisted E-1. While completing his Capstone experience at UVA, he was rehired by the Coast Guard and was selected out of more than 30 applicants to work for the Deputy Commandant of Operations (DCO) in the Workforce Support Division as a Resources Manager, where he assists in managing the personnel resources for all Coast Guard Operations. In this role, DJ received an "On the Spot" award from the Civil Service. As he completes his first year, he is anticipating competing for GS-15 positions within his current career path. Connect with DJ on LinkedIn.
Submitted June 2024
Name: Libby Nicholson
Program: Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies, '03
Update: We are excited to share that Libby just finished her 19th year at Broadus Wood Elementary School!
Submitted July 2024
Name: Bryan Cox
Program: Master of Public Safety, '24
Update: Throughout his last six months at SCPS, Bryan realized that he wanted to seek out new opportunities to utilize his education and skills within a private sector. This lead Bryan to move away from law enforcement and start a new role as a Security Operations Manager with Intel Corporation. The new position is based in Arizona where he will manage the Security Intelligence Operations as well as remotely manage 20 additional sites throughout the United States and Canada. Bryan maintains his connections and works alongside public safety as well, which included working at a site visit by President Biden back in March. Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn
Submitted July 2024