Looking Out For The Community’s Best Interests.
Pleased with the past, planning for the future.
The officers and members of the board of directors of the Westminster-Canterbury Foundation have faith in our mission, pride in our success, and confidence in our future.
Mr. Scott P. Ayers
Mr. Ayers is President/Managing Broker at The Property Shoppe on Shore Drive and Vice Chairman of City of Virginia Beach’s Bay Front Advisory Commission. He has been a resident of Virginia Beach since a family military move in 1963. He received a business degree from the College of William and Mary in 1970. Just two years later he began his real estate career which now spans over 40 years. Scott enjoys a wealth of real estate knowledge and is often quoted in local newspapers. His business philosophy is quite simple. “Always make sure you and your employees use the most current tools available to your profession and treat your customers with the empathy of a good neighbor.” The Property Shoppe has been managing and leasing residential properties in South Hampton Roads for over 30 years. Scott also serves on the Shore Drive Commission.
Dr. George Franklin
Dr. George Franklin received his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree (D.D.S.) from Howard University College of Dentistry in Washington, D.C. He completed an Orthodontic Residency and received a Certificate in Orthodontics from the same school. Dr. Franklin taught and practiced Orthodontics for 44 years. Following retirement, he moved to Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay. He enjoys playing golf, croquet, Sjoelbak, reading, traveling and spending time with his family and friends.
Mr. Donald Glenum
Don retired from Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) with more than 36 years of service. His primary responsibility at NS was guiding the annual operating budget process. He received his B.S. in Accounting from Florida Atlantic University. He serves as Vice Chair and Treasurer of the Chesapeake Bay Academy Board and Treasurer of the Chesapeake Bay Academy Educational Foundation Board.
Mrs. Barbara L. Gornto
Mrs. Gornto is a WCCB Resident and currently serves on the WCCB Bylaws, Welcome and Food Service committees. Barbara serves as a Docent at The Chrysler Museum and is also a board member of SURF (Schellhammer Urological Research Foundation). Some of Barbara’s past services include: Norfolk Botanical Gardens Advisory Committee, Virginia Arts Festival Board, ODU Educational Foundation Director and Virginia Opera Committee Member. Barbara is a leadership supporter of the Foundation and is very well connected in the Hampton Roads Community.
Dr. William Hedrick, Vice-Chair
Born and raised in Lewisburg, WV and graduated from Marshall University before attending graduate school at Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, VA where he earned the B.D., Th.M. and D.Min. Degrees. He is an ordained Presbyterian minister and a member of the Presbytery of Eastern Virginia. Bill’s first pastoral experience was as Assistant Pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Virginia Beach from 1969-1974. From 1974-2001 he was the Executive Director of Tidewater Pastoral Counseling Services, one of three nationally accredited service and training centers of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. For nearly four decades, Bill has had the privilege of providing marriage and family counseling, as well as providing services to those with adult life transitions such as anxiety, depression or other life changing events. He was a Diplomat in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors and Clinical Member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy before retiring in 2010. Bill continues to work one day a week as a service to the faith communities of Virginia Beach.