Ray has a long history with Retail Alliance and has experience leading the for-profit Business Solutions, the Retail Alliance Foundation (501c3) and the non-profit Association (Retail Alliance 501c6).
Ray oversees operations for all areas of Retail Alliance while also being very active in the community.
He is President for the Virginia Society of Association Executives, as well as a current board member of the Greater Norfolk Corporation, Downtown Norfolk Council, and Tidewater Community College Alumni Association.
Kate Baker represents the Virginia Retail Federation at the General Assembly. Kate actively supports the legislative interests of Virginia retailers on the Local, State and Federal levels.
Matt Boyer is the Vice President of RA Business Solutions. Matt oversees the Business Solutions/Credit Reporting team while managing strategic customers.
Beth is responsible for member relations on the Peninsula, and is passionate about delivering superior customer service to help our members develop and preserve thriving businesses.
Michelle runs the Center for Retail Excellence, the educational arm of the Retail Alliance Foundation, providing programming and curriculum to equip entrepreneurs and current business owners with knowledge to be successful in retail.
Lisa Renée is responsible for managing all components of the LOVEVA program, including app development, community engagement, member relations, advertising, social media and events.
Tina is passionate about her members and in making sure they get the most out of their membership. She has experience in sales, marketing and business development in the Hampton Roads area. Tina will be focusing on the Southside region of Hampton Roads.
Tiffany is responsible for development of Retail Alliance Foundation grants and other elements of our educational programs under the Center for Retail Excellence banner.
Beth is the engine of Retail Alliance, serving as Secretary for RA’s Board of Directors, heads up the Loss Prevention Task Force and is the Association’s key administration support.
Chris is one of our Equifax Account Executives and works hard to build relationships with banks, credit unions, and other small to medium size companies.
Ashley works diligently to help build relationships, coordinate marketing efforts, and assist in providing excellent customer service and technical support to all Equifax clients.
Kylie leads Retail Alliance’s marketing and communications efforts with a focus on public relations, member communications, marketing communications, and graphic design.
Margie is responsible for managing the association’s finances including membership dues, budgets and much more. She also oversees our CRM system and all Human Resources management.
Teresa works with our LOVEVA Program and is out spreading the love to prospective businesses in Hampton Roads, connecting local businesses and shoppers!
Kayla works with the VP, Corporate Communications on the coordination of events, social media, e-newsletters, articles, and more (that was just the short list).
Rhonda is in charge of the Retail Alliance building, including all of the maintenance. She is also responsible for setting up for meetings, other administration tasks, and helping everyone out in the office!
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