Alumna elected chair of Virginia Beach school board

Kimberly O'Connor Melnyk '90 was elected the chair of the City of Virginia Beach School Board in January 2024.

A member of the board since 2014, she previously taught in the Virginia Beach city public schools at Glenwood, Strawbridge and Christopher Farms elementary schools. She also serves on the board of directors for Virginia Musical Theatre.

Her Longwood degree is in elementary education.