Meet the Members Spencer B. Conover ’10 Spencer graduated twice from Hampden-Sydney, and in the best kind of way. While he received his official sheepskin in 2010, he credits the four years after his graduation that he spent as a College employee in the advancement office as what really helped him “figure it all SPENCER B. CONOVER ’10 out.” He will be forever grateful for the hundreds of one-on-one conversations about life, business, and ol’ alma mater that he had with alumni of all ages during those years. After 10 years in professional fundraising, Spencer joined Nasdaq in 2020. As part of Nasdaq’s governance solutions segment, Spencer helps boards and leadership teams at public, private, and nonprofit businesses achieve governance excellence.
John Cronly ’06 John was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity and the Tiger Tennis team while at Hampden-Sydney. During summer breaks from H-SC, he worked in the construction industry learning the trade from the ground up. After graduating in 2006 with a bachelor’s in applied JOHN CRONLY ’06 mathematics, John spent many months exploring career opportunities in the fields of real estate and investments. Quickly realizing he preferred working with his hands to sitting behind a desk, he started his career as a carpenter’s helper and worked his way into a carpenter position. He became passionate about building and construction and launched Hampden Hill Custom Building in June of 2009. When not spending time with his wife, Jo, and their three children, he enjoys playing tennis and hunting.
Rafi Guroian ’01 Rafi grew up in the Baltimore region, and while he was a student at H-SC, he majored in English and spent four years working in the basement of Johns in the computer center on a work-study. He also sang in the Glee Club—serving as president—and cofounded the student-run octet, The RAFI GUROIAN ’01 General’s Men. After he graduated in 2001, Rafi went on to a career at Cox Newspapers, Amtrak—where he created the Amtrak iPhone app— and NASA. He now works for Apple as a senior systems engineer, primarily working with schools in Virginia and Maryland. Rafi married Katie Jones in 2013, and they live in Midlothian with their two daughters, Louise and Vivian. The family is expecting a third baby this summer.
Michael Holland ’91 After graduating magna cum laude from H-SC, Michael earned a juris doctor degree from Widener University School of Law. A client advocate in Willis Tower Watson’s Richmond office, Michael specializes in delivering property and casualty insurance brokerage and risk MICHAEL HOLLAND ’91 management services to a wide range of large commercial clients. Prior to joining Willis Towers Watson, Michael served as a client executive and P&C practice leader for 12 years with Wells Fargo Insurance Services and as the corporate secretary, in-house counsel, and risk manager for A. Smith Bowman Distillery for six years prior to that. Michael and his wife, Brooke, have two daughters. When he’s not cheering on the Dallas Cowboys and St. Louis Cardinals, Michael enjoys playing tennis, fishing, and relaxing in Duck, NC.
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