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STEPHEN
HUFF

JACK

JAGODZINSKI

3 3 YE AR S OLD
Litigation Attorney, Crandall and Katt
Attorneys at Law

" I ' M P A S S I O N AT E A B O U T F I G H T I N G F O R T H O S E
WHO CANNOT FIGHT FOR THEMSELVES."
A native of Franklin County, Stephen Huff served in Afghanistan as a Marine
Corps Infantry Officer and was awarded the Bronze Star with "V" for Valor
for sustained combat operations alongside Afghan National Army Special
Forces. He holds a dual B.A. Degree in Public and Urban Affairs with a Public
Policy Concentration and a B.A. in Political Science, from Virginia Tech and
received his Juris Doctor Degree from the Liberty University School of Law.
Huff specializes in representing clients with Traumatic Brain Injuries and other
catastrophic injuries caused by truck and automobile accidents. "I believe that
creating community, as well as sincerely contributing to solving its challenges,
is the responsibility of every individual. ...I try to be an example of that in
what I've been called to do through the various faith, veteran, professional and
community groups of which I am involved," he says.
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ME M BE R - VA S TAT E BA R
ME M BE R - R OA N OK E BA R A SSOC I ATION
ME M BE R OF T H E A ME R ICA N ASSOC I ATION OF JU STIC E ( AAJ)

2 8 Y EA R S OLD
History Teacher, William Fleming High School
(Roanoke City Public Schools)

" I N R C P S , T H E R E A R E S O M A N Y . . . E D U C AT O R S
T H AT G O A B O V E A N D B E Y O N D T O M A K E A
DIFFERENCE IN [STUDENTS'] LIVES."
Jack Jagodzinski moved to Roanoke in 2012, teaching first at Lucy Addison
Middle School for six years before moving to William Fleming. He earned
his master's from Virginia Tech in Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional
Design and Technology; he is currently working on his Ph.D. from Virginia
Tech in Curriculum and Instruction, Social Studies. While at LAMS, he was
the department chair for three years, as well as the girls' volleyball coach. He
hosted charity tournaments, raising over $2,000, which was used to send about
20 players to a summer volleyball camp at Roanoke College. He is also Vice
President of the Roanoke Valley Volleyball Association. "I've made lifelong
friendships here and always feel like there are new people in Roanoke that
I'd love to meet," he says. "Roanoke has always felt comfortable to me, not
overwhelming. Being able to take the lead on projects at work or with the RVVA
probably would not have been possible in other cities."
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CHRISSY
JONES

MACEL

JANOSCHKA

3 4 Y EA R S OLD
Owner/Executive Director, Virginia Autism
and Behavior Consulting

3 8 YE AR S OLD
Attorney/Partner, Frith Anderson + Peake

"I LOVE OUR CLOSE-KNIT COMMUNITY!"
Macel Janoschka was made a partner at Frith Anderson + Peake, PC, a
civil litigation firm, in 2014, and believes lawyers should give back to their
communities. She has served on various nonprofit boards throughout the
Roanoke Valley and is committed to community service. Recently named
President of Mill Mountain Theatre's board, Janoschka also serves as the
Sustaining Advisor to the President in Junior League of Roanoke Valley,
was a board member of Family Service of Roanoke Valley from 2015-2018
and continues to assist Blue Ridge Legal Services by taking on pro bono
guardianship cases. Not only is she striving to serve her community, but she
wants to set a good example for the next wave of local leaders. "My hope is that
my passion will pass along to my two sons as they grow," Janoschka says. "If I
can inspire them to help others, then I believe I will have made a huge impact
on our community."
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R OA N OK E BA R A S S OCI AT ION YOU NG L AWYER OF THE YEAR, 2017
S UP ER L AWY E R S R IS IN G S TAR FOR 2013-2019
E LE CT E D TO T H E FACULT Y OF THE V IRGINI A STATE BAR'S H ARRY L.
C A R R ICO PR OF E S S ION A LISM C OU RSE

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"I LOVE THE SENSE OF COMMUNITY ROANOKE
OFFERS."
Chrissy McConnaughy Jones first opened VA Autism as an in-home behavioral
therapy provider for autism, helping children (from ages 18 months to 21 years)
with autumn spectrum disorder and related disabilities. It has since grown to
three locations in Roanoke, Rocky Mount and Blacksburg; the Rocky Mount
location is also licensed by the Department of Education as a private day
school. Her business also provides services to the surrounding school systems,
participates in the Virginia Tech Autism Conference each year and sponsored
"Special Nights for Special Kids" for the 2018 season at the Blacksburg
Children's Museum. For Jones, creating safe and fun learning environments
for children with autism is not only vital, but worthwhile. "To see the growth our
individual kids have in our programs and the knowledge gained by the young
professionals we are able to employ is very rewarding!"
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