Organized in 1999, the Southwestern Virginia Technology Council has a mission is to lead Southwestern Virginians in addressing technology issues for business, education and government with the purpose of enhancing the vitality and social well-being of Southwestern Virginia. Council membership includes businesses, institutions and individuals from the Wytheville region to the far western corner of Virginia.
By engaging individuals and entities through membership on the Council, this organization will:
- Network ideas and solutions among our membership to address the issues, opportunities, and challenges of technology.
- Serve as technology advocate to local, state and national government and agencies to promote and facilitate the development and growth of technology in our region.
- Work with other organizations to foster coordinated technology development programs in the areas of education, commerce and economic development.
- Meet the challenges and maximize the opportunities that arise with technological implementation and advancement.
| Name | Position | Affiliate Company | Location |
| Jeff Webb | President | Southwest VA Higher Ed Center | Abingdon, VA |
| Tom Deaderick | President Elect | OnePartner | Duffield, VA |
| Lorraine Abraham | Secretary | Emory & Henry College | Emory, Virginia |
| Stan Botts, Jr. | Treasurer | The Advantage Group | Big Stone Gap, VA |
| Shannon Blevins | Immediate Past President | UVA Wise | Wise, VA |
| Craig Belcher | Director | TriCitiesEcommerce | Rogersville, TN |
| Paul Bolling | Director | Arch Coal | Appalachia, VA |
| Del. Bill Carico | Director | VA. House of Delegates | Galax, VA |
| Richard Dell, Jr. | Director | Appalachian Energy Research Center | Wise, VA |
| Hap Connors | Director | CIT | Herndon, VA |
| Mark Eschle | Director | CGI | Lebanon, VA |
| Leton Harding | Advisor | First Bank & Trust | Abingdon, VA |
| Karen Jackson | Director | CIT | Richmond, VA |
| Jack Kennedy | Co-Founder/ Advisor | Clerk of Court | Wise, VA |
| Dan Minahan | Director | Crutchfield | Norton, VA |
| Carl Mitchell | Director | Virginia Economic Bridge | Radford, VA |
| Tim Mullins | Director | Thompson & Litton | Abingdon, VA |
| Donald Purdie | Director-VTA Chair | Data Ensure, Inc. | Norton, VA |
| Jeff Rowlett | Director | Lee Bank | Pennington Gap, VA |
| Richard Settle | Director | Settle & Associates | Abingdon, VA |
| Frank Sexton | Advisor | New Peoples Bank | Honaker, VA |
| Jim Tiscornia | Director | Northrop Grumman | Lebanon, VA |
| Sam Wolford | Director | Tazewell County | Tazewell, Virginia |
| Esther W. Bolling | Executive Director | Bolwell Financial Consultants, Ltd. | Norton, VA |