Our Members
Jim Ames
Founder, Smart Start Personal Finance
Through CBE I collaborate with local business owners to better reach and serve my ideal clients: young professionals who could benefit from financial mentorship.
Aaron Coulter
Air Quality Specialist with Green Home Solutions
In CBE, I find a source of trusted partners to help meet my customers’ needs that fall outside my business scope. CBE is also a mastermind group where I get ideas for improving my sales and marketing.
Michelle DeLang Conner
The Club at Glenmore
Through CBE I hope to share my passion for helping local schools and non-profits raise above-average funds – and have a lot of fun – with Golf Outings.
Nina Crawford
Owner and Designer, MSS Designs
Being a member of CBE has helped me remember the true value of networking with a group of like- minded professionals.
Stephanie Dean
VP of Customer Relations at Paul Davis Restoration
Not only has Paul Davis grown financially due to my relationship with CBE, but I have personally gained better skills to cope with overcoming hurdles in business and life.
Libby Edwards-Allbaugh
President & Co-Owner of the Tax Ladies Inc.
CBE offers me the opportunity to meet other local business owners. It enables me to enhance my referral network for my clients. The relationships that I have developed allow me to refer my clients to CBE business partners without hesitation.
Dan Elash
PhD Business and Life Coach
Dr. Dan Elash, Ph.D. is a member of CBE to share his long experience helping businesses and professional practices to profitably realize their profit goals.
Donald Giannangeli, AAMS®
Financial Advisor with Edward Jones
We offer numerous investments and services to help you reach your financial goals, including smart spending and borrowing options, retirement, paying for education, estate considerations and protecting your assets.
Josephine Humphrey
Marketing Partner, CBS19 ABC16 & FOX27 Charlottesville, Virginia
In CBE, I have found a group of small businesses that truly care and want to help me grow both personally and professionally.
Todd Jenkins
Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group
Since 2008, CBE has been a huge part of my network of small business owners who continue to provide me helpful insight and referrals to help me grow my business.
Robert Johnson
Principal, Oliva Gourmet Oils, Balsamics & Culinary Gifts
In CBE, I find a group of small business peers that help me grow my business through revenue related referrals, best business practices and helpful resources.
Fred Jung
Blue Ridge Eldercare Advisors, LLC
CBE is a key part of my business and marketing plan providing valuable networking, referral, support and guidance from other forward thinking, community oriented businesses.
Franklin Knox
Owner, Franklin Knox Photography
In CBE I plan to build meaningful relationships with other business owners so that we can give referrals and help each other expand our businesses.
Hilary Mathes
Digital Sales Manager, Lockwood Digital Solutions
Being a member of CBE allows me to connect with local industry professionals who share a like-minded goal to invest in their personal and professional development through meaningful relationships and conversations.
Erica May
Owner, Movendi Properties LLC
I am excited to join CBE to find motivated business owners who enjoy collaborating in order to expand their businesses and community reach through relationships.
Jenn McArtor
Serenity Counseling & Teletherapy
In CBE, not only do I get to take part of an amazing think tank and learn from others, but I also have a group of friends. When the people you call friends are also the people you do business is life doesn’t get any better.
Paul McArtor
Realtor with Avenue Realty
CBE has helped me grow both my businesses. Having a diverse group of business leaders, their experiences, and their connections is invaluable to the success of my businesses.
Miriam McCracken
Integrity Home Services
We're a husband and wife team with a passion for checking off honey-do lists, transforming rooms, and being a trustworthy resource. Through CBE, our goal is to build relationships and connect with entrepreneurs.
Beth Norton
Attorney With Norton Health Law, P.C.
CBE has introduced me to great businesspeople in the area. I’ve benefited from their business insight and have enjoyed getting to know each member. I love knowing I have a group of professionals I trust and can refer my friends and clients to when they need the services our members provide.
Chris Parsnow
Five star services
In CBE I enjoy growing my business through referrals, feedback on business strategy and connections throughout the community.
Bill Rudd
Principal, Rudd Insurance Group
As a CBE member, I connect with strong, regional entrepreneurs who support one another through referrals, best practices and resources and who address common challenges collectively.
Nancy Trudel
Attorney with Trudel Law, PLLC
As a CBE member, I connect with strong, regional entrepreneurs who support one another through referrals, best practices and resources and who address common challenges collectively.
James Tsikerdanos
Executive Sales Coach & Director of Sales Training
CBE has provided me with a great group of business professionals that I can network and connect with to help grow my business.