Education & Research Committee

William P. Brittain, Ph.D.

Founder, Brittain Klein, Inc.

Trustee since 2004

Dr. Brittain is an alumni parent whose son, Aaron, graduated from CBA in 2004. Dr. Britain joined the board of trustees in 2004 and currently serves as secretary on the executive committee and is chair of the strategic planning and DEC committees. He also serves on the education committee and the committee on trustees. Dr. Brittain has more than 35 years of experience as a consultant in the public and private sectors. In 1983 he founded Brittain Klein, Inc. to provide personalized high level performance consulting services to CEOs and boards nation-wide. Dr. Brittain began his professional career as a college professor holding appointments as Department Chair, Associate Academic Dean and Graduate Program Director at several colleges and universities in the Northeast. He is a licensed psychologist in the state of New York and is currently active with the Boy Scouts of America, past president of the Oscar Smith High School PTSA, served on the Chesapeake School Superintendent’s Advisory Board, and is a board member of Horizons Hampton Roads.

Vickie V. Black, LCSW

Founder, Aviso Consulting & Psychotherapy Solutions, LLC

Trustee since 2018

Ms. Black is the founder of Aviso Consulting & Psychotherapy Solutions, LLC, a professional practice providing excellence in caring for clients with a broad spectrum of life’s challenges and opportunities. Vickie Hawkins-Black is a LCSW specializing in individual, couples and family therapy, and maintains a private practice in Norfolk, VA. With over 20 years experience as a child and family therapist, is a graduate of Norfolk State University specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.  She is currently serving as private practitioner working with a broad spectrum of clients. Among her areas of expertise are Play Therapy and Structural Family Therapy. In addition to being a prominent relationship therapist, Mrs. Black has presented to general audiences speaking on the topics of DSM-5, Reactive Attachment, Trauma-Informed Care, etc. Mrs. Black is an interactive, solution-focused therapist. Her therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. She integrates complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. With compassion and understanding, she works with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing. Her professional experience also includes administration, clinical consultation, program development, strategic planning, training and community education.

Sarah L. Chagnon, M.D.

Neurologist, CHKD, Medical Director of the Autism Diagnostic Clinic and the Neurology Director for the Neonatal Brain Institute at CHKD

Trustee since 2021

Dr. Chagnon comes from upstate New York, where she developed her passion for children with disabilities at an early age. From volunteer work to employment as a residential aide at a school for children with multiple disabilities, she was inspired to pursue her medical degree to address the health needs of special populations. Dr. Chagnon graduated from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and furthered her training at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, where she completed her residency and fellowship in child neurology and neurodevelopmental disabilities. While at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Dr. Chagnon participated in the Program for Neurodegenerative and Rare Disorders, as well as the Leadership and Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities program. Dr. Chagnon moved to the Tidewater area to join the Children’s Specialty Group and Children’s Hospital of Kings Daughters professional staff in 2015.  Since that time she has worked to expand access to neurodevelopmental care for the children of Hampton Roads. She is medical director of the Autism Diagnostic Clinic and the Neurology Director for the Neonatal Brain Institute at CHKD, and cares for patients with a wide range of childhood neurological and neurodevelopmental disorders.  She is also involved in academic research pursuits and  teaches medical students and residents as an Associate Professor at EVMS, but her primary passion is the daily care she provides to her patients and their families both in the outpatient and acute care settings.

Peter M. Dozier, M.D.

Pediatric Psychiatrist, CHKD, Medical Director of Psychiatry and Psychology, CHKD's Mental Health Program

Trustee since 2014

Dr. Dozier is a physician at Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters and is the director of the Child and Family Guidance and Consultation Division and a full-time faculty member at Eastern Virginia Medical School. Dr. Dozier is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and neurology in general psychiatry and in child & adolescent psychiatry. In addition to teaching pediatric residents, his clinical specialties include pediatric mood disorders, pediatric psychopharmacology, parent guidance and integrating child psychiatry in pediatric practice.

Patrick D. Thrasher, M.D.

Psychiatrist, Owner, Patrick D. Thrasher, M.D., PC

Trustee since 1989, Founding Board Member

Dr. Thrasher is an alumni parent and founding trustee who served as chair for six years and vice chair for five years. Currently Dr. Thrasher is chair of the building and grounds committee and the committee on trustees and serves on the executive and advancement committees. He also served as a campaign steering committee and cabinet member of the Transformation Capital Campaign. As a practicing adult psychiatrist in the Hampton Roads area for the last 36 years, Dr. Thrasher has served on the medical staffs of over ten area hospitals and residential treatment facilities; serving as President of the Medical Staffs of Norfolk and Virginia Beach Psychiatric Centers and Tidewater Psychiatric Institute, and as Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital where he was, for many years, the Medical Director of the Neuropsychiatric Unit. He has also served as Medical Director of the Chesapeake and Portsmouth Community Services Boards. In addition to serving on and chairing many hospital quality improvement committees, he has participated on local and statewide committees for Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Sentara Health System.

Paige Perry

Owner, LPP Photography

Trustee since 2018

Paige Perry has been a member of the CBA community for almost 19 years, as her first role within the organization was that of an educator. Paige worked in several different areas of the school over a period of 13 years including the physical education, technology and alumni departments. Also a talented freelance photographer, Paige has volunteered her professional eye to several local organizations including the Virginia Arts Festival, Norfolk Fest Events, the Hurrah Players, the Downtown Norfolk Council and Operation Smile. CBA values the insight and leadership Paige offers and appreciates her continued commitment to our students.

Linda Miller-Dunleavy

Senior Lecturer, Old Dominion University (retired) Co-Chair, Education & Research Committee

Trustee since 2016

Linda Miller-Dunleavy is a newly retired Master Lecturer from the Communication Disorders & Special Education Dept. in the College of Education & Professional Studies at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. Linda began her journey in the special education field in 1978, when the laws were just beginning to embrace students with disabilities in the educational systems. Her teaching experiences were diverse, to include students with Intellectual Disabilities; Mild & Moderate to Severe and Profound (Multiple disabilities), students with Emotional and Behavioral disorders, and students with Severe Mental Illness. Linda’s background has spanned forty-two years as a special education professional in teaching K-8 & higher education, private business owner for individuals with disabilities requiring adaptive movement programs and opportunities to be included in dance and karate. She was also a Certified Supreme Court mediator and is a bilingual translator for parent meetings, to include IEPs. Linda’s expertise areas are in advocacy & special education law, content area expertise in High Leverage Practices for reading and math, and lastly development and implementation of IEPs. She spent 22 years at ODU facilitating special education teacher training. She also was a mentor for future special education leaders in pre-service and in-service High Leverage Practices. Linda has served on several Boards in advisory roles. She was reappointed for ten years to the ODU Board of Visitors as a Faculty Representative to the Student Engagement and Enhancement Committee. She is also an advisor for Hearts & Homes for the last 10 years. Hearts & Homes is a charitable organization dedicated to addressing the severe housing shortage for adults with developmental disabilities in Virginia Beach. Originally founded under the name BizNet, Inc., it is governed by an all-volunteer Board of Directors.

Jennifer Adams

President, Parent Association

Trustee since 2014

Jennifer is currently an upper school parent and has served as the president of the Parent Association since 2015. Jennifer earned her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Central Michigan University and previously held positions in the marketing and pharmaceutical industries. Her past volunteer positions have included Chesapeake Public School PTA and Chesapeake Mom’s Club boards. Jennifer’s goals include continuing to build on the strong sense of our CBA community and she looks forward to continuing her leadership roles during the coming school year.

J.D. Ball, Ph.D.

ABPP, Professor Emeritus, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Eastern Virginia Medical School​ Co-Chair, Education & Research Committee

Trustee since 1992

Dr. J.D. Ball holds a Diplomate in Clinical Psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychologists. He served for 35 years as a neuropsychologist performing clinical services, teaching doctoral level clinical psychologists, mentoring and conducting clinical research, and assuming various administrative leadership roles. At the time of his retirement from EVMS, he was Vice Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, having attained over a dozen local, state and national teaching awards and having mentored 24 doctoral dissertations.  Dr. Ball has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles in professional journals, 5 book chapters, and an edited book; he was the principal investigator for 15 funded research projects, and he has given over 100 professional presentations.  He is currently Editor-in-Chief of the academic journal, Perceptual and Motor Skills and Vice Chair of the Virginia Board of Psychology.  He is continuing a service period on the Board of Trustees for Chesapeake Bay Academy that has spanned 30 years.

Howard O. Goodwin, DNAP, MSN, CRNA, CHSE

Founder/Owner, Goodwin & Snyder Anesthesia Associates, PLLC, Director of Technology and Simulation, Old Dominion University’s School of Nursing

Trustee since 2021

Howard Goodwin and his wife Martha have been members of the CBA community since 2014 as parents of current upper school student, Thomas. Howard joined the board of trustees in 2021 and currently serves on the Education & Research Committee. As the co-founder and owner of Goodwin & Snyder Anesthesia Associates, PLLC, Howard is an experienced Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital, health care industry, and academics. He is skilled in General Anesthesia, Peri-operative Patient Care, Healthcare Education, and Simulation. In addition, he serves as the Director of Technology and Simulation at Old Dominion University’s School of Nursing. Additionally, Howard is the current Chair of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Leadership Identification Committee, a member of the American Nurses Association, and the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. He is also a former President of the Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists.

Judy Jankowski, Ed.D.

Head of School, Chesapeake Bay Academy

Trustee since 2013

Judy Jankowski, Ed.D., began her tenure as Head of School in 2013. Dr. Jankowski has over 35 years of experience in education, serving first as a special education teacher and later as an administrator in independent schools outside of Chicago and Washington, DC. Dr. Jankowski received her Doctorate in Education at National Louis University and completed post-graduate study in Leadership for Independent Schools at Johns Hopkins University. She currently serves on the boards of Horizons Hampton Roads, the Westminster-Canterbury Foundation, Vanguard Gifted Academy, and the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS) where she serves as the Board Liaison to the Advocacy committee. Most recently, Dr. Jankowski was the recipient of a Klingenstein Fellowship at the Teacher’s College at Columbia University in New York City, and was selected as a 2020 Woman of Distinction in the category of Community Champion by the YWCA of South Hampton Roads.

Dave Levin, M.D.

Chief Medical and Information Officer, Phlow Corporation

Trustee since 2011, Current Board Chair

Dr. Levin joined the board of trustees in 2011 and is the father of CBA alumnus Sarah Levin, who is currently a graduate student at Goucher University. Dr. Levin has served on the Executive, Education & Research, and Strategic Planning committees. Currently the Chief Medical and Information Officer for Phlow Corporation, is a public benefit pharmaceutical manufacturing company on a mission to reliably supply affordable, high-quality, essential medicines through U.S.-based advanced manufacturing processes. Dr. Levin was also founding partner and Chief Medical Officer of Datica Health, Inc. a healthcare consulting firm specializing in strategic planning for clinical transformation, the practical application of information systems and physician executive coaching. From 2011 to 2014, Dr. Levin served as Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) for the Cleveland Clinic Health System (CCHS). Dr. Levin helped establish and lead the CCHS Clinical Systems Office (CSO) that supports strategic planning and clinical information systems operations world-wide. He was also the founder of the CCHS Clinical Decision Support Center of Excellence. Dr. Levin has over 25 years of experience in diverse areas including hospital, group practice and health plan operations, quality improvement, patient safety and population management. He also brings to bear over 30 years of experience in Information Technology and has worked with a wide variety of clients in the development of clinical and educational IT applications. Dr. Levin is a nationally recognized speaker and has appeared in diverse forums including academic, industry and consumer media ranging from National Public Radio to the Wall Street Journal. He is also the co-author of the recently published book, “mHealth: Global Opportunities and Challenges.” Dr. Levin has served on multiple industry and venture capital advisory boards and on multiple non-profit boards of directors.