Staff continue to reach out and connect with Virginia’s local public entities – from the smallest to largest, through engagements, conferences, trainings, and more. Read more about their activities below!
Town of South Boston
The Virginia Municipal League (VML) and VRSA held a regional briefing in the Town of South Boston. VML Executive Director Michelle Gowdy shared updates on the 2025 General Assembly session and budget, while VRSA Managing Director Marcus Hensel provided insights on cybersecurity. Additional sessions included marijuana in the workplace by Director of Education and Training Thomas Bullock and the importance of site inspections and VOSH visits by Senior Safety Consultant Fonda Craig.
This was the fifth VML/VRSA regional briefing, following previous events in Marion, Onancock, Chilhowie, and Clifton Forge.
Western Virginia Water Authority
Safety Specialist Edward Shelton presented OSHA-10 training for staff at the Western Virginia Water Authority.
VML Small Towns Conference
VRSA staff attended the VML Small Towns Conference, held in Farmville, VA, where Managing Director Marcus Hensel presented on cybersecurity. Our broadest protections cover a wide range of exposures, designed to give members peace of mind.
Town of Colonial Beach
Director of Education and Training Thomas Bullock presented reasonable suspicion training in the Town of Colonial Beach.
Hanover County
Senior Safety Consultant Fonda Craig and Senior Account Executive Nora Pierre attended the Hanover County Safety Fair with Hanover Safety and Risk Manager Matthew Phillips, pictured below. Our staff are committed to being active and present in our member communities, to help prevent and reduce losses.
Virginia Public Risk Management Association (VA PRIMA)
VRSA staff were “fired up” to attend the VA PRIMA Annual Conference in Virginia Beach. This year’s theme was “Another Risk Bites the Dust,” and Director of Education and Training Thomas Bullock, Public Safety Specialist Gary Dillon, Underwriting Specialist Karen Nuckols, Senior Account Executive Nora Pierre, and Local Government Specialist Peter Stephenson participated with a “We Didn’t Start The Fire” themed booth!
Virginia Local Government Management Association (VLGMA)
VRSA staff got “cast away” with the VLGMA at their summer conference. Director of Education and Training Thomas Bullock, Human Resources Director Tina Stevens, Local Government Specialist Peter Stephenson, and Senior Account Executive Nora Pierre attended, along with many VRSA Members’ Supervisory Board members.
We are proud to be the first multi-year platinum sponsor of VLGMA, and we look forward to continuing to support the professional management of local government.
Risk and Insurance
Director of Information Services Kari Soniat and Application Support Specialist Cody Childress joined Origami Risk Director of Technical Consulting Chris Miller to present Then and Now: Perspectives Across 50 Years of Risk Pooling, an on-demand webinar for Risk & Insurance. Soniat and Childress provided perspectives on how technology is modernizing today’s risk pool operations.
