top of page

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Christa Coleman.jpg

Christa Coleman

CHAIR

Early Reading Interventionist at Richmond Public Schools

Deborah_Corliss_web.jpg

Deborah Corliss

SECRETARY

President and Founder of Whitford Corporation of Virginia

Rae Cousins.webp

Rae Cousins

Attorney at Brown Greer PLC

Corey Durant.jpg

Corey Durant

VP of Research of CoStar Group

Maiesha Hawkins.jpg

Maiesha Hawkins

Data Governance Project Manager at Bank of America

Lozada Dec 2024 Headshot.JPG

Fantasy Lozada

​Associate Professor, Psychology Department at

Virginia Commonwealth University

Chantal_edited.jpg

Chantal McHenry

Owner and Lead Planner at ElopeRVA and Program Manager of Quality and Safety at VCU

murray (1).jpg

William Murray

Senior Vice President-Corporate Affairs & Communications Services at Dominion Energy

Screenshot 2025-09-30 110016.png

Amar Nathwani

Associate Experience Technology (AXT) Senior Manager, Chief of Staff at Capital One

thumbnail_image0.png

Robert Partlow

TREASURER

Tyrone Payton.jpg

Tyrone Payton

VP, Service Operations at CarMax

David Sams.jpg

David Sams

VICE CHAIR

Chief Executive Officer at Mission Bridge- VA Nonprofit Advisors

Paula Saylor-Robinson.jpg

Paula Saylor-Robinson

Director of Audience Development, Marketing and Communication at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

George Thorn.png

George Thorn

SVP, Philanthropic Client Manager at Bank of America

BOARD OF ASSOCIATES

Chantal_edited.jpg

Chantal
McHenry

CHAIR

Program Manager at Virginia Commonwealth University / Owner of Elope RVA

B. Elmore.jpg

Brittany
Elmore

Academic Advisor and Adjunct Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University

Angela-(3 of 3)_edited.jpg

Angela
Fontaine

Founder, Consultant, Coach at Seraph Strategies

GARYChelsea-web_edited.jpg

Chelsea
Gary

FUNDRAISING ASSOCIATE

Director of Recruitment and Student Programs at Virginia Commonwealth University

Ashara_edited.jpg

Ashara
Isaac

Medical Laboratory Scientist Billing Specialist at Virginia Commonwealth University

Amber_edited.jpg

Amber
Mays

Supply Chain IT Operations Analyst at General Services Administration

Allie_edited.jpg

Allie
Straus

PhD Student at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

LaShawn_edited.jpg

LaShawn
Wright

Assistant Director of Nursing at Medical Facilities of America

bottom of page