Stephanie Lillard

Stephanie Lillard, MBA, has a background in community economic development and business management. Stephanie currently holds the position of Director of Community Economic Development at People Incorporated of Virginia, where they are responsible for overseeing economic development initiatives. Prior to this role, Stephanie served as a Town Councilwoman for the Town of Luray, Virginia. Stephanie also has experience as a Business Retention & Expansion Manager at Shenandoah County Economic Development and as a Development Specialist at Virginia Tourism Corporation. Stephanie's previous roles include Director of Community & Economic Development at County of Page and Business Development Manager at People Incorporated of Virginia. Stephanie began their career as a Commercial Lending Assistant at Pioneer Bank (Virginia). Overall, Stephanie has a diverse range of experience in economic development, business management, and community service.

Stephanie Lillard, MBA has a diverse education history. Stephanie is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Business Administration and Management, with a concentration in General business, at LSU Shreveport, expected to be completed in 2022. In 2009, they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Management, specializing in Organizational Development, from Eastern Mennonite University. Before that, from 2000 to 2003, they attended Laurel Ridge Community College, although the specific degree and field of study are unknown. Stephanie also attended the RMA-ECU Commercial Lending School from 2007 to 2009, where they received a Certification in Commercial Lending.

In addition to their formal education, Stephanie holds additional certifications. Stephanie is a CORE FOUR Business Planning Instructor, certified by The Northeast Entrepreneur Fund, and a Certified Credit Counselor, certified by the National Association of Certified Credit Counselors. The specific years and months when these certifications were obtained are not provided.