BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Christa
Coleman
CHAIR
Early Reading Interventionist at Richmond Public Schools
Jessica
Brooks
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Associate Professor & Associate Dean at Virginia State University
Deborah
Corliss
President and Founder of Whitford Corporation of Virginia
Rae
Cousins
Attorney at Brown Greer PLC
Tamika
Daniel
Community Engagement Specialist at Greater Richmond SCAN
Corey
Durant
VP of Research of CoStar Group
Maiesha
Hawkins
Data Governance Project Manager at Bank of America
William
Murray
Senior Vice President-Corporate Affairs & Communications Services at Dominion Energy
Hillary
Parkhouse
Associate Professor, School of Education at Virginia Commonwealth University
Tyrone
Payton
VP, Service Operations at CarMax
David
Sams
VICE CHAIR AND SECRETARY
Chief Executive Officer at Mission Bridge- VA Nonprofit Advisors
Paula
Saylor-Robinson
Director of Audience Development, Marketing and Communication at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
George
Thorn
SVP, Philanthropic Client Manager at Bank of America
Thomas
Watson
VP, Total Rewards and Aviation at Altria Client Services, Inc.
Stephen
Wilson
Executive Director at St. John's Church Foundation
BOARD OF ASSOCIATES
Chantal
McHenry
CHAIR
Program Manager at Virginia Commonwealth University / Owner of Elope RVA
Catrina
Crowe
Wealth Strategist at Truist Wealth
Brittany
Elmore
Academic Advisor and Adjunct Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University
Angela
Fontaine
Founder, Consultant, Coach at Seraph Strategies
Chelsea
Gary
FUNDRAISING ASSOCIATE
Director of Recruitment and Student Programs at Virginia Commonwealth University
Ashara
Isaac
Medical Laboratory Scientist Billing Specialist at Virginia Commonwealth University
Amber
Mays
Supply Chain IT Operations Analyst at General Services Administration
Allie
Straus
PhD Student at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
LaShawn
Wright
Assistant Director of Nursing at Medical Facilities of America