Elizabeth H. Cottrell
Board Chair (Elected 2016) @First Bank
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WORK HISTORY
Board Chair (Elected 2016) @First Bank
Strasburg, VA, US
Served on the board since 1991; elected Chair of First Bank and First National Corporation in September 2016 as the first female chair in the bank’s 100+ year history.Board sets policy and direction for this financial services company. I have chaired the Compensation Committee as well as the Trust and Asset Management Committee - have served on the Audit Committee and Nominations/Governance Committee.
EDUCATION
St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School
High School Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates
Tulane University School of Medicine
M.S., Human Anatomy
Randolph College
B.A., Biology
SKILLS
ABOUT ELIZABETH H. COTTRELL
In a world of automation, human connection is your competitive advantage. I teach business professionals, fundraisers, and leaders why, when, and how to communicate with heart—building loyalty, trust, and results that last.Relationships matter. But few professionals are taught how to build and nourish them with intention—or how to move beyond the expected thank-you or sympathy note to create authentic, lasting connection.That’s where #Heartspoken communication comes in. It’s not about checking a box—it’s about writing the kind of unexpected notes that add real value to a relationship: a word of encouragement at the right moment, a note of acknowledgment after a tough project, a handwritten reminder that someone’s work or presence mattered.I help sales professionals, fundraisers, and leaders master this skill so every outreach strengthens trust, deepens loyalty, and turns routine contacts into lasting partnerships. In a world where technology automates everything, human connection has become a true competitive advantage.Through my book HEARTSPOKEN: How to Write Notes that Connect, Encourage, and Inspire, my newsletter The HEARTSPOKEN Note, and our private community The Art of the Heartspoken Note, I share practical tools for communicating with heart in every arena of life and work.Because when you know why, when, and how to reach out meaningfully and unexpectedly, relationships don’t just grow—they thrive.
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