The Blue Ridge Fellows jobs team is committed to helping our new fellows find paid positions in their field of study. Though we don't employ fellows nor make hiring decisions, we have numerous relationships across multiple industries. It’s our pleasure to navigate these to help every fellow, every year find a job they are well suited for and that will advance their career. Each member of the jobs team has wide connections here in the Roanoke Valley that we explore on behalf of the fellows.
JENNA HARRIS
Shaped by her upbringing as the daughter of a military family, Jenna has had a diverse life with moves to various places in the world and immeasurable experiences. Settling into her new home of Roanoke 30 years ago, drove her passion for connecting with new Roanoke residents and sharing local insights reflecting a genuine love for her community. Living at Smith Mountain Lake offers her a beautiful and tranquil setting, complementing her work in home design.
JULI MURDEN
Juli grew up in the Roanoke Valley and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from JMU. She has been involved in the community through various church committees, teaching Sunday School and volunteering in schools. She has been married to Steve for 30 years. She enjoys traveling, loves Virginia Tech sports and spending time with her 3 adult children.
Bryan Musselwhite
Bryan is a Senior Vice President with Poe & Cronk Real Estate Group where he serves on the management team and helps lead the sales and leasing advisors. A lifelong resident of the Roanoke region, Bryan is a natural leader, being named one of Blue Ridge Business Journal’s Top 20 under 40, and consistently being named one of Poe & Cronk’s Top Producers. He is active in our community and has served on numerous civic boards and steering committees, including the American Red Cross, Jefferson Center, Taubman Museum of Art, and the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce. Presently he serves the City of Roanoke as a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Doug Kidd
Doug is a Senior Sales Leader in Tom James Company and has been with the company for 27 years. He supervises the Roanoke, Richmond and Hampton Roads offices and is on the Leadership Development Committee for Tom James. Through his work with regional clients, and also coaching rec and travel sports in the Valley for over 10 years, Doug has developed a solid network of friends and connections in Southwest Virginia and the surrounding areas. Doug is married to Lynn going on 30 years, and they have 3 awesome daughters.