JORDAN WELBORN | President

Jordan is the Director of the Department of Citizen Engagement and Quality of Life for Campbell County, Va. She takes joy in her workday which includes community outreach, support, and promotion of Campbell County Libraries, Parks and Recreation, and Adult Literacy. She’s a regular hike leader for the Natural Bridge Appalachian Trail Club and leader of their PR Committee, a graduate of Leadership Lynchburg, and a Master Gardener. She is proud to be in member of the 2022 inaugural class of the Virginia Women’s Municipal Leadership Institute. Jordan loves canoeing, globetrotting, digging in the garden, and the ARTS! She lives in Lynchburg.

DAVID NEUMEYER | Secretary

David's passions include all of the arts. He was the founding president of Opera on the James in 2005, of James River Arts (begun as the James River Council for the Arts & Humanities) in 2008, and of the Central Virginia Academy for Nonprofit Excellence in 2013. In his professional life, he has been executive director of Virginia Legal Aid Society since 1990.

NATALIE SHORT | Treasurer

Natalie Short got her real estate license in 2006 with Keller Williams and then quickly moved to land development and worked for Matthews Brothers Home Builders. She then took time off to raise her 2 children until they were in elementary school, intending to return to real estate in 2020. After the uncertainty of the pandemic and the kids back in school, natalie decided it was time to go back to work.

Natalie recently joined John Stewart Walker, Inc as a Realtor because of their reputation for professionalism and high standard of customer service.

She is also very involved in the community as a Board member and volunteer for various local nonprofits. She cares very deeply about the city of Lynchburg and it’s many unique neighborhoods.

STEPHEN KISSEL

Stephen Kissel is an illustrator, cartoonist, and educator living in Lynchburg, VA. He enjoys creating a variety of illustrations, comics, and character design for clients and also works as an arts educator in the local community.

He originally came to Lynchburg to complete his BFA in Graphic Design at Lynchburg College and has spent the last 15+ years living and working in the community. He currently works as the Academy in Motion Manager for the Academy Center of the Arts and also organizes The Art Brew LYH and Little Comics Lodge, two local art meetups.

When not making things, he might be found searching for the perfect bagel, buying too many books, or spending time with his wife and pets.

www.stephenkissel.com | IG: @stephenkissel | Bluesky: @stephenkissel.bsky.social