Congratulations, VLA Graduates!
September 17, 2026
Virginia REALTORS® is honored to announce our 2026 graduates of the Virginia Leadership Academy (VLA). VLA is a special program designed for emerging and established REALTOR® leaders committed to excellence in both their careers and communities.
Members are accepted through a competitive application process that emphasizes a commitment to association and industry leadership and to personal and professional development. Classes engage deeply with REALTOR® leadership at the state and national associations, cultivate relationships with peers through travel across the Commonwealth, and engage in opportunities to volunteer with the state association, local associations, and communities.
Learn more about the Virginia Leadership Academy here, and check out our list of 2026 graduates below!

Congratulations to this year’s talented VLA class!
- Tabitha Dalton, Williamsburg REALTORS®,
- Tondra Devarel, Richmond Association of REALTORS®,
- Whitney Doss, Dan River Region Association of REALTORS®,
- James Enoch, Lynchburg Association of REALTORS®,
- Kandy Fisk, Chesapeake Bay & Rivers Association of REALTORS®,
- Irene Franklin, REALTOR® Association of Prince William,
- Steve Furrow, Roanoke Valley Association of REALTORS®,
- Kimberly Holzer, Greater Piedmont REALTORS®,
- Tamara Inzunza, Northern Virginia Association of REALTORS®,
- Traci Shoberg, Blue Ridge Association of REALTORS®,
- Sheronica Thompson, Fredericksburg Area Association of REALTORS®,
- Petrina Tyree, Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS®, and
- *Class Mentor: Peggy Todd.
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