Monica Sturgis (MEd’98, HRD Cert’00) has accepted the lead position of The Port of Virginia’s Human Resources Division.

As chief human resources officer, Sturgis is responsible for the development and implementation of human resources needs and plans across the three port entities: the Virginia Port Authority, Virginia International Terminals, and Hampton Roads Chassis Pool II. A large part of her effort focuses on developing and transforming colleagues across the enterprise into a competitive advantage and ensuring the overall quality of the workplace.