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Table of Contents

Fall 2019

CHAIR-ELECT

Mona Siddiqui ‘12

Commonwealth of Virginia SECRETARY

Gary Mance ‘12 Wells Fargo Bank TREASURER

George Forsythe ‘10 WellsColeman

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

Hattie Hamlin ‘03

Community Volunteer

Chris Accashian ‘11

Bon Secours Mercy Health

12 Engaging in Board Service

WELCOME

3 Letter from the Board Chair 5 Message from the President & CEO

John Budesky ‘07

14 Leadership Quest Immersion Experience

Goochland County

Tracy Coogle ‘13

Virginia Repertory Theatre

Rasheeda Creighton ‘13 Capital One

FEATURES

6 LMR Programs & Engagement 7 LMR Financials: FY2018

Virginia Commonwealth University

8 Connect + Educate + Inspire: Living the Mission

Kimberly Dickerson ‘12

9 Breakfast at the Federal Reserve

Pat Foster ‘16 City of Richmond

Wendell Fuller ‘13

Fuller Wealth Advisors, Inc.

A partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank brings leaders together to discuss economic topics.

10 Speaking To and With Our Community The Lora M. Robins Speaker Series helps leaders to deepen their knowledge about issues in our region.

Virginia Commonwealth University

WTVR, CBS6

Jen Kostyniuk ‘16 Dominion Energy

Lynn McDaniel ‘16

Center for Innovative Technology

Paula Reid ‘07 Henrico County

Michael Rosser ‘05 Bank of America

Quan Schneider ‘18 Altria

Get to know our most recent Servant Leader and Ukrop Community Vision Award Winners.

22 Leadership Quest: Class of 2020 Meet the diverse group of community leaders who will be participating in our 10-month flagship program.

32 Honor Roll of Donors 35 In Memoriam 36 LMR’s Strategic Plan, 2020-2022

Jan Hatcher-Conquest ‘11 Stephen Hayes ‘10

Each year, participants take part in a regional issue immersion and analysis experience. Read their reports.

19 Meet Our Award Winners

Stephen Davenport ‘17

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

LMR partners with others to diversify and strengthen nonprofit boards across the Richmond region.

Leadership Metro Richmond Staff + Contributors PRESIDENT & CEO

BOARD ENGAGEMENT MANAGER

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

EDUCATION CONSULTANT

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & PROGRAMS MAGAZINE WRITER & EDITOR

MAGAZINE DESIGN & ILLUSTRATION

Myra Goodman Smith ’06

Gena Reeder

Vikki Keszey ’18

Haywood Spangler ’10

Lori O’Toole

Colleen Garrison

Patricia Bradby ’19

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WELCOME TO LMR MAGAZINE

BOARD CHAIR

Happy 40th, LMR!

MR will graduate the 40th Leadership Quest class in 2020! We celebrate 40 years of connecting wonderfully diverse leaders across our Greater Richmond community, contributing to an informed, collaborative, inclusive and engaged cohort of servant leaders for the Richmond Region. I encourage all of our alumni to reflect on past experiences, take pride in your accomplishments, and continue to work together towards an even brighter future. As we embark on this milestone year, I am very excited to be working with our skilled and engaged Board of Directors, who along with Myra and the LMR team, are committed to adapting and enhancing our programs while staying true to our mission. This magazine shares stories of LMR’s impact and reach across our communities. Please take note of the many ways you can stay engaged with LMR even after your “best class” has graduated. As I write this, I am looking forward to an Off the Cuff event, exploring The Low Line along the Virginia Capital Trail with other LMR alumni. Off the Cuff connects alumni while exploring RVA treasures through fun, informative and casual gatherings. Some recent examples include a special preview tour of the new American Civil War Museum led by our own Christy Coleman (LMR ’10), interactive tours of the Ashland and Richmond innovation hubs, workforce development updates at Goodwill, and so much more.

LMR alumni are making an impact in every facet of our community; leading or serving on boards, serving in public office or government roles and engaging in community service. If you are looking to serve or expand your service in the community, we have resources to help you find a fit through our Board Connector. If you want to strengthen your service as a Board Treasurer or Chair, talk with us about the Board Leaders Roundtable series presented by LMR and the Community Foundation. Sharpen your facilitation skills through our Leading Conversations program offered in partnership with Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities.

in every facet of our community; leading or serving on boards, serving in public office or government roles and engaging in community service. Alumni are modeling and imparting the values of servant leadership, tackling difficult issues, facilitating challenging conversations and helping create the region we aspire to be, through inclusion and collaboration. To borrow from Mr. Rogers, “all of us at some time or another, need help…each one of us has something valuable to bring to this world…” , when you need reassurance “look for the helpers…” Recently at the dedication of Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Congressman John Lewis reminded us all to “make good and necessary trouble.” When I look at LMR alumni and our 40th Quest Class, I see the “helpers,” each sharing their valuable gifts and strengths with our community. I see those “making good and necessary trouble,” asking the hard questions, and taking on hard challenges to transform our region. I am so proud to be counted among you. Happy 40th!

I invite each of you to engage with LMR, continue making connections and learning about our region. We have a program for you. Every time I participate in any of these programs my belief in the value of LMR is affirmed. LMR alumni are making an impact

Robin Brewster, ’11 FA L L 2 0 1 9  L E A D E R S H I P M E T R O R I C H M O N D  3

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WELCOME TO LMR MAGAZINE

The Legacy Continues

reetings, we are very pleased to share with you the second issue of the LMR magazine. These stories and pictures illustrate the mission of Leadership Metro Richmond, which is to “strengthen our region by connecting diverse leaders and preparing them to serve.” You will read stories of our recent past and plans for engaging community leaders as we enter our 40th year of service in the Richmond region.

“G-Q-1-9” (an abbreviation for Greatest Quest 2019) is the call of the most recent class of Leadership Quest, our community leadership development program. Our 39th class came together to learn more about one another, to obtain tools to sharpen their leadership skills and to increase their knowledge and perspectives on the issues that matter most in RVA. Within the class, seven teams were formed, and participants took part in a regional issue immersion and analysis experience. Inside you will find the teams’ findings and their calls to action in areas such as the opioid crisis, equitable regional transportation and the lasting legacies of the Civil War. Some of the teams are continuing to work and respond to their calls to action. As we move forward, Leadership Metro Richmond will increase our focus on connecting graduates and other community leaders to engagement opportunities in our region. Inside you will find information on LMR’s initiative to encourage and connect leaders to service on nonprofit boards. We continue to hear and observe individuals’ unclear path to board service. In addition, local organizations share their challenges in recruiting new and diverse leaders. This is a national trend. As our region’s largest network of community leaders, we recognize that this is a gap that we can strategically help fill. We believe that when you create an environment built on respect and embrace the diversity of thoughts and experiences, innovative and creative solutions will come forth. We also believe that leaders are seeking shortterm commitments to share their assets of knowledge and perspectives. We want to engage our diverse graduates in dialogue and conversations where ideas can be shared to create solutions for community impact. We will work with issue experts and partner with organizations to build a framework for short-term engagement. LMR’s greatest community resource is our graduates and we will ignite their diverse strengths to advance the quality of life in our region.

As we move forward, Leadership Metro Richmond will increase our focus on connecting graduates and other community leaders to engagement opportunities in our region.

It is our pleasure to welcome and introduce to you the 40th Class of Leadership Metro Richmond. We look forward to working with them throughout the year and beyond. The Legacy Continues.

Myra Goodman Smith, ‘06

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PROGRAMS & ENGAGEMENT

Let’s Connect LMR is proud to offer programs and engagement opportunities for community leaders to connect with one another, to increase their understanding of key issues and leadership tools, and to serve the region in an impactful manner.

ALUMNI PROGRAMS 1

Leadership Quest LMR’s ten-month flagship program connects diverse leaders, increases their knowledge and perspective on regional issues, and inspires them to embrace servant leadership, inclusion and collaboration. Leadership Quest is LMR’s bridge to lifelong relationships and continuous learning for our region’s leaders.

Networking Activities

Convening Leaders RVA

Alumni and other community leaders are given opportunities to connect and build relationships for greater understanding and collaboration.

Alumni engage in highperforming conversations characterized by respect, courtesy, and compassion around important leadership topics and community issues.

Opportunities include: • Spring Awards Luncheon

Opportunities include: • Woman Speak Your Truth

• Fall Alumni Reception

READY TO AP P LY ?

Applications for the class of 2021 will open in February 2020. Learn more online at lmronline.org/leadership-quest.

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Past topics include: • School-to-prison pipeline • Conversation with Mayor Stoney • Monument Avenue • Aging in RVA • Richmond Bridgepark

Off the Cuff Alumni participate in impromptu learning and networking experiences at distinctive locations throughout our region. Recent Experiences: • Pre-opening tour of Virginia War Memorial expansion • Walking tour and canal cruise along The Low Line (Virginia Capital Trail) • Preview of the new American Civil War Museum • Walking tour of the Richmond Slave Trail led by members of the commission • Tour of Capital One’s 1717 Innovation Center • Intro to the Dominion Energy Innovation Center and hard hat tour of the newly renovated Ashland Theatre

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION FY2018 1%

2% 16%

43% 38%

REVENUE  Tuition/Program Fees  Contributions  Endowment  Non-Cash Contributions  Government Support

12% 18%

70%

EXPENSES  Program Services  Support Services  Fundraising

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS 5

Board Leaders Roundtable A 3-part series designed for nonprofit leaders to gain knowledge, learn best practices and network with peers. Board officers of local nonprofit organizations are able to receive training tailored to their specific elected positions. Hosted in partnership with the Community Foundation, currently serving board chairs, chairs-elect, and treasurers.

Board Connector A reception for community leaders who are seeking board service opportunities and for local nonprofits seeking new board members.

Coaches RVA LMR alumni are matched with high-potential rising college freshmen from challenging circumstances to provide them with mentoring, guidance and encouragement to stay in school and attain their college degree. A collaborative project with Partnership for the Future

Lora M. Robins Speaker Series A community-wide, interactive series that offers business, public, and nonprofit leaders valuable insights and practical knowledge from leading national and regional thought leaders. Past Speaker Series Themes: • 2017: Exploring Education Reform • 2018: Barriers to Learning: How Trauma Impacts RVA Children • 2019: The Power of Narratives for Social Change Sponsored by the Robins Foundation

ASSETS Cash Pledge Receivables Property & Equipment Other Assets

$165,159 $19,503 $6,435 $5,513

Total Assets

$196,610

LIABILITIES Accounts Payable Capital Lease Deferred Revenue

$46,769 $7,589 $45,195

Total Liabilities

$99,553

NET ASSETS Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted

$68,269 $28,788

Total Net Assets

$97,057

Total Liabilities & Net Assets $196,610 REVENUES Contributions* Gov't Support Tuition/Program Fees Endowment Non Cash Contributions

$261,171 $9,837 $293,805 $111,606 $11,785

Total Gross Revenues

$688,204

EXPENSES Program Services Support Services Fundraising

$486,283 $125,402 $81,847

Total Gross Expenses

$693,532

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Living the Mission Leadership Metro Richmond’s mission is to strengthen our region by connecting diverse leaders and preparing them to serve.

Breakfast at the Federal Reserve

Engaging in Board Service

A partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank brings leaders together to discuss economic topics.

LMR partners with others to diversify and strengthen nonprofit boards across the Richmond region.

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Speaking To and With Our Community

Leadership Quest Immersion Experience

The Lora M. Robins Speaker Series helps leaders to deepen their knowledge about issues in our region.

Each year, participants take part in a regional issue immersion and analysis experience. Read their reports.

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S P E C I A L T H A N K S to our S P O N S O R S Our achievements wouldn’t be possible without the support of our many investors — corporate partners, foundations, and event sponsors. Thank you! IN-KIND SPONSORS

FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS

Highwoods Properties

Amy Nisenson Consulting, LLC

Markel Corporation

Atlantic Union Bank

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

SunTrust Mortgage

Bank of America

Markel Corporation

Chesterfield County Public Schools

Bon Secours Mercy Health

Robins Foundation

CarMax

Sands Anderson

Capital One

TowneBank

Community Foundation for a greater Richmond

Virginia Credit Union

CoStar

Williams Mullen

Altria

Dominion Energy Genworth Financial

Wells Fargo WTVR-TV, CBS 6

Henrico County

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Community College Workforce Alliance Community Foundation for a greater Richmond Henrico County Public Library Henrico County Recreation and Parks J. Sergeant Reynolds Community College Lane & Associates

The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond The Valentine Town of Ashland Troutman Sanders Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities Virginia Credit Union Weinstein Jewish Community Center WellsColeman

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Breakfast at the Federal Reserve A partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank brings leaders together to discuss economic topics. In May 2020 the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond will host the third annual leaders breakfast for the graduates of LMR and Lead Virginia. This event brings together alumni to learn about and discuss economic topics of interest. The inaugural breakfast in 2018, titled “Cities in Transition,” gave attendees the opportunity to hear from the new Richmond Fed President, Tom Barkin, followed by a presentation from Senior Policy Economist Santiago Pinto. One important part of the Richmond Fed’s mission is to study what contributes to – or impedes – economic vitality in the Fifth Federal Reserve District, which includes Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland,

Above: Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin takes part in the discussion with LMR alumni.

With LMR and Lead Virginia representing a unique gathering of diverse community leaders from RVA and across the state, President Barkin took the opportunity to gain input from the attendees. and Washington D.C. Metropolitan areas are an important area of study since they include the majority of the population and economic activity. Pinto’s presentation explained the forces that shape urban areas, why cities grow and decline, and his latest research on the economic challenges and opportunities facing urban areas, using Petersburg, Virginia as an example. In 2019, the agenda for the breakfast shifted. With LMR and Lead Virginia representing a unique gathering of diverse community leaders from RVA and across the state, President Barkin took the opportunity to gain input from the attendees. As a part of a special “Fed Listens” series, the breakfast became one of several community listening sessions the Federal Reserve has hosted across the U.S. in 2019. The goal was to help provide necessary perspectives

Left: Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard talks about the “Fed Listens” program.

on how different citizens are affected by economic expansions and recessions, how different communities experience and view monetary policy, and what facts should inform Federal Reserve policymakers as they consider the consequences of monetary policy. After a warm welcome from Lael Brainard of the Federal Reserve System Board of Governors, President Barkin began a discussion with our panelists: • Sherrie Armstrong (LMR ’02) President and CEO, Community Foundation for a greater Richmond • Tim Davey (LMR ’03) Principal, Timmons Group • Shawn Smith (LMR ’18) Director of Workforce Development, Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia

• Bobby Ukrop (LMR ’97) Chairman and CEO, Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods Following the panel, alumni of both programs were given the opportunity to ask questions and contribute their knowledge and experience to the conversation. We are excited to work with the Federal Reserve Bank and Lead Virginia to provide LMR alumni with this recurring opportunity to network with community leaders from across the Commonwealth and engage with policymakers at the highest level. We look forward to continuing this partnership with both organizations and hope that you will join us next spring (date and time to be announced in early 2020).

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Speaking To and With Our Community Leadership Metro Richmond joined forces with the Robins Foundation in 2015 to create the Lora M. Robins Speaker Series, an annual program for public, business, and nonprofit leaders from across the community to deepen their knowledge about issues in our region. The inaugural program was titled “Three Facets of Resiliency” covering personal resiliency, building resilient organizational cultures, and building resilient communities. In 2016, the series changed gears to deepen impact for children and families. Focusing on education as an intergenerational approach, the series explored how we tackle the barriers that hinder access in education with a three-part series titled “Education: Providing

SESSION 1

Keynote: Angie Thomas Author of “The Hate U Give” New York Times best-selling author Angie Thomas combined her own personal experience with the story of Oscar Grant, a 22-year-old African-American male fatally shot by police in Oakland, California, to create the young adult fiction novel turned box office feature film, “The Hate U Give.” As this novel grew in popularity among teens across the nation, it also created controversy in schools and communities. While the storyline matched what was being seen day after day on the news, the perspective from which the story was told differed. Although different from the mainstream, the characters’ experiences were familiar to many and resonated with youth. The strength of this story led LMR and the Robins Foundation to bring Ms. Thomas to Richmond, a community recently affected by the fatal shooting of Marcus David-Peters. Ms. Thomas’ presentation motivated audience members with the story of her own journey to success using the power of the pen. She spoke about the injustice that inspires her and the use of artistic expression to bring awareness to suppressed narratives. She likened her awakening

Mobility & Equity.” A three-part series in 2017 continued to dive deeper with “Exploring Education Reform” and in 2018 mental health was incorporated into the conversation with “Barriers to Learning: How Trauma Impacts RVA Children.” This year the program encouraged community leaders to recognize and utilize the strength of storytelling through a series titled “The Power of Narratives for Social Change.”

through Tupac to the experience many of today’s youth felt through the words and actions of the late rapper Nipsey Hussle. Ms. Thomas impressed upon the crowd the idea that we can make the political personal. In her words, “Empathy is far more powerful than sympathy.” The panel discussion among local activists and advocates that followed the morning’s keynote was rich with takeaways, many of which were aimed at today’s youth and their abilities to create change. First, we have to let young people define themselves. Often the world will tell them who they are before they ever get a chance to find out for themselves. Second, we must look at youth not just as children but as individuals with experience, power and knowledge. It is our job as leaders to encourage their growth with open minds, open hearts, and open ears. _________________ Recognizing the importance of engaging leaders of the future, this year the program went beyond speaking to adult leaders and engaged youth as well. Students from Douglas S. Freeman High School in Henrico and Franklin Military Academy in Richmond joined us for the series opening session with author Angie Thomas. _________________ Meredith Swain is an English teacher at Freeman High School, one of the

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Followed by a local panel: Jae Lange Advocates for Richmond Youth Rachael Deane Legal Aide Justice Center Gina Lyles Performing Statistics Angie Thomas Author of The Hate U Give Moderator: Marc Cheatham (LMR ‘16) The Cheats Movement most diverse high schools in Henrico County. This past spring, she assigned “The Hate U Give” as required reading for her 10th grade students. Angie Thomas’ keynote in Richmond was scheduled just one week following the date her students would complete their reading of her novel. Ms. Swain recognized that this was a once in a lifetime opportunity for her students to meet the author and worked with the Henrico County Public Schools Office of Equity & Diversity (led by Monica Manns, LMR ‘13) and the school’s PTSA to make it possible for any of her students interested in attending to do so. Ms. Swain recalled how students opened up after reading the book to have broader conversations in the classroom. It created a safe environment for students to talk about police shootings. This high level of engagement in the classroom carried over to

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SESSION 2

Keynote: Michael McAfee CEO of PolicyLink

Author Angie Thomas with Douglas S. Freeman High School students.

the Lora M. Robins Speaker Series opening session. “I never saw a cell phone,” she said looking back on the event. “It’s amazing to get the kids to look up.” Even after the keynote, the students continued to give their undivided attention to the panel of local organizations and activists. One student remarked, “Wow, Richmond is doing cool things.” This learning unit Ms. Swain designed culminated with an activism fair, at which students saw one of the panelists, Jae Lange, a 25-year-old activist with Advocates for Richmond Youth. They had many questions for her as a result of attending the panel. Ms. Swain stated “If there’s anything that my students learned from me this year, I hope it was from this unit.” _________________ The Richmond (VA) Chapter of The Links Incorporated engages with youth through a program called Franklin Military Academy ~ Focused Motivated Achievers (FMA2). The Richmond Links have mentored twelve rising juniors since their 6th grade year in hopes of educating and inspiring these young women to become more productive citizens. In speaking with Links members Johnelle M. Torbert (Chapter Program Coordinator) and Denise Lewis (National Trends and Services Facet Chair), LMR learned a bit more about how their mentees came to attend this year’s Lora M. Robins Speaker Series. FMA2 is designed to enhance the growth and development of a group of young female students by exposure to the community, civic/social awareness and cultural arts, preparing them for both college and career. As part of this program, mentors helped their mentees start their own personal libraries and began a book club. “The Hate U Give” was one of the books given by The Links to their mentees and they were excited for the opportunity to bring the students to meet the author. Sections of the book had been read in A.P. Honors classes at the school, and so Principal David Hudson was supportive in allowing students to attend the event during school hours. At the end of the year program for The Links, two students recapped their experience and shared poems they had written, inspired by Ms. Thomas’ talk. She had advised the students to tell their stories. “Your job is to tell the story you want to tell and tell it as authentically as you can,” she stated with eyes directly on the two sections of students in the room. “Write for yourself. Write the book that you want to walk in the bookstore and buy.”

While the first session spoke to writing a personal narrative for change, the second session dove into the recognition and understanding of the narratives coming out of the communities we serve. Dr. Michael McAfee, CEO of PolicyLink, spoke to leaders from across the Richmond region about observing and listening. “Simply ignoring the realities of the communities we are trying to serve is just another form of oppression that we commit among ourselves,” he stated. At PolicyLink Dr. McAfee focuses on advancing racial and economic equity by advocating for groundbreaking policy changes that enable everyone, especially people of color, to be economically secure, live in healthy communities of opportunity, and benefit from a just society. Dr. McAfee’s presentation titled “Change the Narrative” focused on a leader’s coaching approach to accelerating, scaling and sustaining results. He started with population accountability within institutions to fully understand who is being served. He then moved into what he “Simply ignoring referred to as “sense-making” or evaluation of the facts, circumstancthe realities of es, and strategies. His approach the communities culminated with collective action we are trying and impact among partners ensuring a mix of solutions that address to serve is just families, programs, systems and another form policies. of oppression The session was more than just a presentation. It was a lively that we commit among ourselves.” discussion with community leaders that boldly addressed the narratives many people are not willing or able to bring forward. Sharing issues such as bureaucracy in the workplace, financial and strategic gaps across sectors and the need for multi-sector solutions created a rally of questions and comments. They expressed the difficulty of “making things better for all” and the challenge of expressing narratives where often, the population served is not represented in the solution. The power of narratives lies not just in persuading funders and decision makers at the top, but it is also in understanding how to best support the work on the ground. This year’s series has been an opportunity to inspire individuals to use their voice as well as gain tools to make it impactful. Leveraging voice for social change has been timely and applicable to many experiences within the community. The Lora M. Robins Speaker Series will continue to respond to the needs expressed by its population of accountability. As Robins Foundation and Leadership Metro Richmond continue to convene stakeholders, the series will continue to be a source of information and reflect opportunities to affect change around significant issues in the region.

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Engaging in Board Service LMR partners with others to diversify and strengthen nonprofit boards across the Richmond region. By Myra Goodman Smith, ‘06 Leadership Metro Richmond has a 39-year history of community leadership development in RVA. Through our programs, we have connected diverse leaders to one another for greater understanding and cooperation. LMR is expanding our work to connect diverse leaders to community engagement opportunities that create impact. Community engagement is realized when we as leaders leverage our knowledge, wisdom and experience in planning, decision making, governance and/or solution building for the benefit of the community. Our community engagement approach is built upon LMR’s values of inclusion and respect and our appreciation of diversity. “Decades of research by organizational

Community engagement is realized when we as leaders leverage our knowledge, wisdom and experience in planning, decision making, governance and/or solution building for the benefit of the community. scientists, psychologists, sociologists, economists and demographers show that socially diverse groups are more innovative than homogeneous groups. It seems obvious that a group of people with diverse individual expertise would be better than a homogenous group at solving complex, nonroutine problems.”1 The Humanity (nonprofit) sector is essential to our quality of life, providing needed programs/services and addressing complex community issues. LMR has offered leadership development tailored for this sector. LMR partners with the Community Foundation for a greater Richmond to provide board leaders in our region with a deeper understanding of

their roles and responsibilities. The Board Leaders Roundtable is a three-part series for current and future chairs and treasurers of boards. In addition to addressing the development needs of this sector, LMR is increasing its focus on the sector’s leadership engagement needs. “Nearly every major study of nonprofit boards over the past two decades has identified recruitment as a significant challenge… …Is it possible that the performance of many nonprofit boards, and the organizations they serve, is languishing because the right people are not on the bus? And if that’s true, isn’t it time we recognized that helping nonprofits find good board members…might be one of the most important things we could do…”2 In 2017, Richmond Memorial Health Foundation’s Equity + Health Fellows reported that the Richmond region’s nonprofit and philanthropic sectors remain relatively homogeneous, with few boards of directors reflecting the ethnic and racial

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diversity of the region at large or representing the individuals served by many social sector organizations.”3 A lack of diversity, including but not limited to race, is problematic. According to the National Council of Nonprofits, “With a diversity of experience, expertise, and perspectives, a nonprofit is in a stronger position to plan for the future, manage risk, make prudent decisions, and take full advantage of opportunities…as well as to be in touch with community needs.”4 Based on the defined needs of the nonprofit sector, the extended networks of our graduates and the support of the CarMax Foundation and the Community Foundation for a greater Richmond, LMR has created programs and activities to address nonprofits’ board recruitment needs, with a focus on diversity and inclusion. For example, Board Connector is a networking reception for individuals who are seeking board service opportunities and for organizations seeking new board

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GETTING CONNECTED

Tyren Frazier

Corporate Connections

Executive Director, Chesterfield Education Foundation LMR Class of 2015

CHASITY MILLER Senior Community Engagement Coordinator, CarMax

What challenges did you encounter in finding board members for CEF? For the last 30 years, CEF has done a great job at bringing people to the mission of the Foundation but it has always been the bestkept secret of Chesterfield in my opinion. In many instances, the board members were recruiting individuals they knew or we looked to our community partners for support. Many times, the individuals had no clue we even existed. We also had conversations with many of the most familiar board prospects that felt overwhelmed by the number of boards they currently sat on and did not want to add more. Why did you seek the assistance of LMR in helping you fill board positions? Being a member of the class of 2015, I knew the power behind LMR and the deep networks that have been created with the premise of servant leadership. I was happy to learn from Myra that the organization

LMR Class of 2017

has launched the initiative to intentionally connect individuals who have a desire to serve to organizations throughout our region. What was the outcome? After a thorough conversation with Gena Reeder, LMR Board Engagement Manager, she was able to connect us with three individuals who have an interest in our mission and would like to learn more about volunteer leadership with CEF. Even though it’s still early in our conversations, we believe that we will welcome new board members to our organization who are ready to jump in and be a cheerleader for Chesterfield County Public Schools! For more information on our new board concierge service, email greeder@lmronline.org

CarMax Associates are passionate about serving our community and are excited to put their skills to work to support nonprofits. We created our Board Service Program after associates asked how they could serve on nonprofit boards and match their skills and personal passions with the right organizations. We offer associates online training to help them understand the roles and responsibilities of board members, but it can be challenging to find the perfect board fit. LMR’s Board Connector events provide the perfect opportunity for both nonprofits and prospective board members to connect face-to-face and discuss these opportunities.

members. This informal event, held in the fall and spring, creates face-to-face connections for engagement. In addition, LMR offers one-on-one assistance to individuals and to nonprofits in creating connections that could lead to new board service. Visit our website at www.lmronline.org to let us know how we can connect you. MYRA GOODMAN SMITH is the President and

CEO of Leadership Metro Richmond. 1 Phillips K.W., (2014) How Diversity Makes Us Smarter, Scientific American. 2 Moyers, R. (2012, June 12). Nonprofits Need More Help Recruiting the Right Board Members. The Chronicle of Philanthropy. 3 Richmond Memorial Health Foundation. (2017). RMHF Equity + Health Fellows Report. 4 Diversity on Nonprofit Boards. (n.d.). Retrieved from National Council of Nonprofits: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/ tools-resources/diversity-nonprofit-boards

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Each year, the Leadership Quest program participants take part in a regional issue immersion and analysis experience. Topics are selected based on the interests of class members. Class members are expected to: » Employ inquiry as a community leadership skill » Use analytical methods to understand complex issues involving multiple stakeholders and conflicting agendas » Think about long-term improvements at a systemic, policy level

Here are the final reports from the Quest Class of 2019’s immersion experience.

Lasting Legacies of The Civil War in Richmond D I S C R I M I N AT O R Y R E A L E S TAT E C O V E N A N T S GROUP MEMBERS: Ren Bell, Jordan Brown, Chris Fullman, Pierre Greene, Jeffrey Katz, Todd Kilduff, David Maloney, Andrew Pegalis, Renee Robinson, and David Sams

Following the Civil War, southern leaders began finding new ways to systematically disenfranchise and oppress former enslaved people, their descendants, and anyone not of the Caucasian race. Today this system continues to effectively prevent generations of individuals and families from accessing what most economists agree is the single greatest tool for building and inheriting wealth, home ownership. KEY FINDINGS

“Said lots… shall not be sold, leased, conveyed, devised or otherwise disposed of, or held or occupied by, any person not of the Caucasian race… except that this restriction shall not prevent domestic servants of any race from being domiciled with an owner or tenant.” This was presented to one of our group members when he purchased his home in 2017. These types of racially restrictive provisions were added to deeds and community covenants from 1885 until as recently as 1970. While these provisions have been unenforceable for decades, they remain unless they are expressly removed

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which is complicated. California has a law that requires county recorders to permanently remove all unenforceable discriminatory provisions upon request by a homeowner. Our team is pursuing a similar bill in Virginia alongside Delegate Lamont Bagby, Chair of the Virginia Black Caucus. CALL TO ACTION

Look into your own deeds and homeowners’ association covenants. Help share this information on MakeBetterDeeds.org, a website created by our group. There you will find information about where these covenants still exist and how you can support proposed legislation in the 2020 Virginia General Assembly.

Transparency in The VA Criminal Justice System A G G R E G AT E D I S PA R I T I E S W I T H O U T A G G R E G AT E D ATA

Based on personal experience and/or working directly with individuals who have experienced the criminal justice system, multiple team members held the opinion that the criminal justice system in greater Richmond treats individuals differently based on race, economic status, and other factors. Our interviews then led us to this hypothesis: We believe that insufficient data about the Greater Richmond criminal justice process conceals racial and socio-economic inequality. KEY FINDINGS

A very limited look at data from a cohort of 23,000 defendants arrested in Virginia in October 2017, shows that 40% of defendants are African American, and more than 60% of all defendants are under the age of 35. Of those held in pretrial confinement, about 75% are held for misdemeanors (60%) or probation violations (15%). It is crucial to have data to increase awareness about how we are keeping not yet convicted, young people, who are disproportionately African American in pretrial confinement for misdemeanors; and data to inform evidence-based policies aimed at increasing both the fairness and effectiveness of the criminal justice system. VA General Assembly

transparency bills regarding bail, data collection, and reporting standards, were shut down in 2019 in both the House (HB2121) and Senate (SB1687). CALL TO ACTION

Support bills that require data collection & transparency in the criminal justice system. Find ways to educate the judiciary about bias and inequities in the criminal justice system and about resulting repercussions on our communities, especially African American communities. Advocate for policy changes aimed at minimizing inequities in the criminal justice system. GROUP MEMBERS: Matt Aman, Monica Brinkley Davis, Josh Epperson, Christopher Rashad Green, D. Pulane Lucas, Casey Erin Lucier, Suzanne Makarem, Marilyn Milio, Tanza Westry, and Ashley Williams

Healthy Communities: Food Access GAINING ACCESS T H R O U G H L E G I S L AT I O N

There are many elements to a healthy community beyond physical health and access to healthcare. After the completion of 14 interviews and site visits, the 2019 Healthy Communities immersion team decided to lean in and focus on food access. The team’s early learnings led them to focus on the regulatory landscape and recent legislative initiatives related to food access, not just in the Richmond region but from a statewide perspective. KEY FINDINGS

Access to affordable, high-quality food is an issue that is visible in low wealth communities, and it is estimated that more than 1.7 million Virginians including 480,000 children live in low income areas with limited supermarket access. In 2012, legislation emerged in the General Assembly to create a task force addressing food deserts, eventually leading to the Virginia Grocery Investment Program and Fund bill in 2018. Unfortunately, this bill died in the appropriations committee but conversations with one of the bill’s advocates revealed plans to re-introduce legislation in 2020. CALL TO ACTION

The reintroduction of this legislation provides a great opportunity for advocacy. The Healthy Communities immersion team drafted and sent (with approval from the class) a letter of support addressed to Governor Ralph Northam. The letter, written on behalf of the Leadership Quest Class of 2019, highlighted learnings from the immersion experience and helped to articulate the need and benefit of supporting a Grocery Fund Investment bill. GROUP MEMBERS: Stephen Alexander, Kelly Fried, Bobby Hulme-Lippert, Stephen Lecky, Shawn Nicholson, Ben Pace, Ty Parr, John Richardson-Lauve, Karen Wilson, and Andrea Wortzel

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Workforce Development for Opportunity Youth EXPERIENCE FOR THE N E X T G E N E R AT I O N

Although the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) overall poverty rate is only at 3%, this rate is 24% for underrepresented minorities. In Virginia, 10% of youth ages 16 to 24 years old are neither in school nor employed. In addition, 61% of outof-work youth ages 16 to 24 live in poverty. Our group decided to focus on these unemployed youth (also known as opportunity youth). KEY FINDINGS

Over 100 nonprofit organizations in the Richmond MSA focus on workforce development. However, many of the available jobs pay an hourly rate below a living wage and/or lead workers to lose social service or housing assistance, leaving them in a worse situation. Loss of social service and housing assistance also occurs when youth obtain employment because this impacts the overall family income. Success has been seen in connecting opportunity youth to internships, job shadowing opportunities, or on-the-job training in areas that lead to salaries above the hourly living wage. The Mayor’s Youth Academy (MYA) administered by the City of Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building has had success in connecting opportunity youth to valued job experiences. CALL TO ACTION

Help increase employer partnerships with the Mayor’s Youth Academy in one or more of the following areas: (a) Providing paid work experience placements for a city of Richmond youth; (b) providing financial sponsorships for various program components (i.e. transportation, uniforms, etc.); or (c) providing mentors and hosting seminars. GROUP MEMBERS: Sheryl Adams, Saman Aghaebrahim, Ian Batt, Nekeeia Brooks, Andrew Daire, Alan Davis, James Davis, David Kunnen, Suyapa Marquez, and Keron Tull 16  LEADERSHIP METRO RICHMOND

Opioids – Epidemic and Crisis A P U B L I C H E A LT H E M E R G E N C Y

In Richmond and five surrounding counties 276 people died of opioid overdose in 2017. Since 2013, fatal drug overdose has been the leading cause of unnatural death in Virginia. The paths through which people become addicted vary, but prescription opioids have played a central role in the current epidemic and crisis. Research shows that the likelihood of dependency increases dramatically after four days of use. About 80% of heroin users reported first misusing prescription pain relievers. KEY FINDINGS

Naloxone (commonly referred to as Narcan) can quickly reverse opioid overdoses when they occur. Anyone in Virginia can get Narcan from a pharmacy without a prescription and it is relatively straightforward to administer. The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services created the REVIVE! Program to train community members on how to respond to an opioid overdose and administer Narcan. The Leadership Quest 2019 class completed this training on site at their May Presentation Day. The Richmond City Health District provides a standing training each month and freely dispenses Narcan to participants. Other local programs providing comprehensive treatment and/ or recovery services include: • RBHA North Campus: a residential treatment center

• The Healing Place: a peer-driven residential recovery program • McShin Foundation: a full-service, peer-led recovery community organization • Multiple localities collaborated to create OpioidSolutionsRVA.com, providing education, prevention, treatment and recovery resources for the region CALL TO ACTION

Share what you have learned about the opioid epidemic and crisis. Save a life by encouraging members of your community to participate in a REVIVE! training. Raise awareness of local treatment and recovery programs. Spread the word about resources such as OpioidSolutionsRVA.com. GROUP MEMBERS: Kerry Blumberg, Cheri Dahl, Jay Essex, Todd Feldman, Doug Granger, Nick Haltom, Robin Pope-Moss, Jacki Quinlan, and Missy Reynolds

Community Voice and Stakeholder Engagement TOOLS TO STRENGTHEN R E G I O N A L C O L L A B O R AT I O N GROUP MEMBERS: Molly Dean Bittner, Mollie Brooks, Kim Dean-Anderson, Chris Frelke, Adrienne Cole Johnson, Allison Lawrence, Kim McKnight, Haley McLaren, and Micah White

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While the members of our group work in different sectors and fields, we all view regional collaboration as a challenge and area in need of improvement in our region. Through our immersion experience we learned more about the region and ways to utilize stakeholder engagement and community voice in regional collaborations. KEY FINDINGS

An interview with Richmond Memorial Health Foundation (RMHF) led us to read the “Regional Scan and Strategies for Community Engagement in Health, Housing and Community Development.” This report informs strategies for authentic community engagement around health, housing and community development. Our group was most compelled by the themes the researchers found and the challenges and engagement strategies they presented relative to these themes. A major theme throughout the scan was authentic community engagement by coalitions, collaboratives, and/or decisionmakers—made up of government, nonprofit, corporate, higher education institutions, funders—should include community voice. This theme was echoed

throughout our 10 interviews with local community members, government officials, nonprofits and foundations. CALL TO ACTION

Every sector utilizes stakeholder engagement and can benefit from understanding how to use stakeholder engagement and community voice more effectively. Using the the regional scan, our group created the Stakeholder Engagement and Community Voice Assessment Tool, a document that includes the spectrum of public participation and sample questions grouped into the themes that emerged through our exploration of the regional scan. We invite community leaders to use the assessment tool in their work across the region (available at lmronline. org/immersion-groups).

Community economic vitality is largely determined by the quantity of leaders in a community and how, individually and collectively, they talk, act, decide and interact with one another. JOE A. SUMNER Executive Director Emeritus, Government & Economic Development Institute, Auburn University

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Equitable Regional Bus Transportation

LEADERSHIP QUEST TEAMS

ENGAGING WITH ALL-PURPOSE RIDERS

Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) bus service has recently undergone a dramatic change in approach and service level, so our group chose to explore public transportation through an equity lens. That meant exploring the needs of “all-purpose riders” rather than “choice riders”. All-purpose riders rely on GRTC for all transportation needs and face a number of challenges. KEY FINDINGS

To truly meet the needs of all-purpose riders there must be a committed, ongoing effort towards rider engagement in addition to customer service. This means valuing the input of riders and seeking input prior to making decisions. We met with GRTC to discuss key insights: • All-purpose riders cite the location of the board meetings and access to data as an impediment to providing feedback. Increased access and transparency can be achieved by moving the meeting location and/or live streaming meetings. • Surveys and in-person meetings are statistically under-utilized by low income individuals. Various recommendations were made such as conducting queries at bus stops and utilizing technology to capture feedback.

• All-purpose riders frequently cited a lack of understanding that they could comment on the frequency, location, or duration of routes. There is also concern that some route change requests are escalated because of the requestor’s status in the community. (GRTC addressed this with a new online request form: http://ridegrtc. com/need-help/contact-us).

CALL TO ACTION

Advocate for funding for public transit with your elected officials. Talk to your employer about GRTC Partnerships. Take the bus everywhere you can. Choice riders are needed to make the system more equitable. GROUP MEMBERS: Patricia Bradby, Joshua Farrar, Bridget Fitzpatrick, Chris Jones, Reba Mendoza, Sarah Milston, Cindy Minto, Jess Powers, Ruth Prideaux, and Mike Szvetitz

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servant leader & ukrop community vision award winners

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Honors a member of the previous yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s LMR class who has made significant strides in contributing to the community after completing Leadership Quest. Nominated and selected by their fellow classmates, this person exhibits attributes of a leader who serves. U K R O P CO M M U N I T Y V I S I O N AWA R D

Honors a member for a purposeful vision, a sense of what needs to be done, clear articulation with concern and respect for others with demonstrated action and risk-taking.

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SERVANT LEADER AWARD WINNER

Hollee Freeman ’18 Executive Director, MathScience Innovation Center How long have you been in the Richmond region? I was born and raised in Richmond and attended Open High School. I went to college in NYC and stayed in the northeast (NYC and Boston, MA) for 25 years. I returned home to Richmond seven years ago.

In which locality do you reside? I live in Henrico County.

What brought you here and/or what has kept you here? I came back home to spend time with my aging grandmother and father. It’s been wonderful to reconnect (in person) with high school friends and especially with my friends that I’ve known since pre-school and elementary school.

Who has inspired you along your journey? There are many people who inspire me. Marian Wright Edelman is a person who inspires me with her tenacity around important issues that matter, particularly for children who are under-resourced in this country. For the rest, I take inspiration from a myriad of friends, colleagues and community members who exemplify kindness, passion, focus and fun. For me, it’s not about how many high leverage connections you have (although that is helpful when running a business) but it’s more about, are you kind, are you fair, do you help others in need, do you have a heart for your work.

How has LMR helped you be a better leader? LMR provided me with a “behind the curtain” understanding of many of the issues with which the metro Richmond community is facing. Also, the cohort(s) pushes to the foreground, individuals that are ready and willing to talk about and work collectively on issues facing the community.

What projects are you working on? I am currently working on restructuring the MathScience Innovation Center to be a statewide model for STEM education. I am also working on several personal projects including photography showcases and educational consulting.

What’s the best piece of advice you have ever received? My mother always says, “it’s not the load that breaks you, it’s how you carry the load.” You’re not working hard by yourself — and you’ve furthermore got a responsibility to ensure no one else is either.

What advice do you wish to share with other leaders in the Richmond Region? It’s important to actively support ideas, people, organizations, etc. that matter to you. You have to be “in the arena” (doing the work) not sitting on the sidelines cheering people on.

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UKROP COMMUNITY VISION AWARD WINNER

Christy Coleman ’10 CEO, American Civil War Museum How long have you been in the Richmond region? I’ve been in the area for 11 years.

In which locality do you reside? I live in Chesterfield.

What brought you here and/or what has kept you here? I came to RVA to serve as President and CEO of the American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar in 2008. The vibrancy of the area and ever challenging opportunities at the museum have kept me here thus far.

Who has inspired you along your journey either personally or professionally? I have a number of people who’ve inspired me personally and professionally but by far the greatest influence has come from my family. They all encourage me to pursue my dreams, to explore my passions and to be my authentic self in all spheres of my life.

How has LMR helped you be a better leader? LMR helped me better quantify the impact I wanted to have in my work and community. It has always been about serving others... and a Servant Leader is someone who brings their talents, engages in active listening to find solutions that create a better living for all.

What projects are you working on? Having just opened the new facility at the American Civil War Museum at our Tredegar campus, the next projects are around future exhibitions and programs that push the envelope and encourage a better understanding of this era.

What’s the best piece of advice you have ever received? Never let your fears be your motivators and always stand in and for truth.

What advice do you wish to share with other leaders in the Richmond Region? If the only people you’re talking to about change look like you- change won’t be meaningful for those you claim to serve.

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Current Community Memberships & Offices: Founding Member & Board Member, Asian Latino Solidarity Alliance of Central Virginia; Board Member, ACLU of Virginia; Commissioner, Virginia Complete Count Commission; Committee Member, Virginia School Readiness; Advisory Board Member, Practicing Physicians of America Education: Virginia Commonwealth University, BPA-Public Administration; Virginia Commonwealth University, MPsychPsychology

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Board Member & Interim Treasurer, Virginia Energy Efficiency Council; Legislative Committee Member, Virginia Housing Alliance; Volunteer, Dominion Energy Efficiency Stakeholder; Volunteer, Virginia Multifamily Energy Efficiency Coalition Education: Virginia Tech, BSEnvironmental Policy & Planning; Community Foundation, Certification-Emerging Nonprofit Leadership Program; Virginia Commonwealth University, ExMBAExecutive Business Administration

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Board Member, Central VA Waste Management Authority Education: Randolph-Macon College, BA-History/Political Science; Virginia Commonwealth University, MPA

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J. Dontrese Brown

Jamie Bruno

Sidra Butt

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Treasurer, The Richmond Chapter of the Links; Recording Secretary, The Richmond Chapter of the Moles; Community Board Committee Member, Child Savers; Strategic Planning Chair, Top Ladies of Richmond Education: Grand Valley State University, BS; University of Phoenix, MAEd-Administration & Supervision; Postgraduate Professional License, Certification-Severe Disabilities K-12

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Board Member & Vice Chair, Cristo Rey Richmond High School; Vice President, The O’Brien Foundation; Board Member, Dominion Energy Innovation Center; Re-Branding Committee Stakeholder, Town of Ashland Education: Georgetown College, BFA-Graphic Design/ Communications; Morehead State University, MA-Graphic Design

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Board Member, Risk Management Association Education: Washington & Lee University, BA-English; College of William & Mary, JD-Law

Current Community Memberships & Offices: CBG Board Parent Advisor, Midlothian District; Co-lead Group 8 & Co-lead Advocates for Interfaith Understanding, LWCC; Founder, Volunteer, & Cocoordinator, Youth Ambassadors; Volunteer, ERA Education: Khyber College of Dentistry, DDS-Dentistry; Louisiana State University, GPR-General Practice Residency

Attorney & Counsel Sands Anderson

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Clerk/Secretary, Westminster Presbyterian Church; Secretary & Volunteer, Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School for Government & International Studies Foundation; Diversity & Inclusion Committee Chair, Sands Anderson; Ministry Committee Member, Tabernacle Childcare Center Education: University of Virginia, BA-English & Government; University of Richmond, JD-Law

CEO, Executive Director of Educational Services Mending Fences LLC

Policy Analyst American Association of Physicians and Surgeons

Executive Director, EDGE Center for Career Development Randolph-Macon College

Executive Director Viridiant

Shareholder Williams Mullen

Director, General Services Chesterfield County

Doctor Spencer Dental of Virginia

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Jennifer Culhane Gas Transmission Development Manager Dominion Energy

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Board & Committees Member, Partnership for the Future; Board & Public Relations Committee Member, ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation; Economic Development Committee & Business Subcommittee Member, Chamber RVA; Volunteer, Keep Virginia Beautiful; Founder & Team Captain, Team Dominion Energy; Member of the Washington DC Chapter, Women in Energy Network Education: Virginia Commonwealth University, BS-Mass Communications; Six Sigma, Certification – Blue & Green Belts

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Current Community Memberships & Offices: Board Member, CollabHERation; Board Chair, HEARTT Helping Educate & Revitalize Through Technology; Singles Ministry Department Head, Minister, Sound Ministry Technician, Social Media Manager & Halal Youth Dance Ensemble Director, Abundant Life Church of Christ; President, Richmond Community High School Alumni Association; Industry Council Entrepreneurship Committee Chair, Virginia State University Education: Abundant Life Teamwork Bible College, CEdA-Christian Education; Virginia Commonwealth University, Certification-Nonprofit Organization Management; Virginia Commonwealth University, BBA-Business Administration

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Current Community Memberships & Offices: Board Chair, JumpStart Coalition for Financial Literacy; Financial Literacy Member, Virginia Credit Union League; CTC Advisory Council Member, Richmond Public School; Thrive Member, United Way; Financial Independence Task Force Member, Chesterfield County Education: University of Nebraska, BA-Education; University of Virginia, M.ED-Curriculum & Instruction; State of Virginia, Certification-PreK - 6 Teaching Certificate

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Board Member, University of Richmond School of Continuing Studies Campaign Management Certification Program; State Team Organizer, VA Ratify ERA.org Poor People’s Campaign Education: College of New Jersey Brookdale School of Nursing, BSNRegistered Professional Nurse; Union PSCE Seminary, CertificationPastoral Nursing/Community Health

Current Community Memberships & Offices: AHA Committee & LLS Committee Member, Hourigan Construction; Liaison Committee Member, Magnolia Green Developer; Youth Soccer & Basketball Coach, Chesterfield County Education: Clarkson University, BCEE-Civil/Environmental Engineering; State of Virginia, Certification-Engineer in Training

Owner, Principal Agent RBI Services LLC Current Community Memberships & Offices: Treasurer, Medical Home Plus; Board Chair, The Sophie House; Board Member, CJ’s Thumbs Up; Board Chair, VET Fund; Volunteer, United Network for Organ Sharing; Volunteer & Committee Member, Richmond Justice Initiative; Volunteer, Comfort Zone Camps Education: University of Mary Washington, BA-History; University of Richmond, MA-History

Financial Education Director Virginia Credit Union

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Co-Founder Women-Matter.org

Executive Director Women’s Business Center RVA

Client Solutions Precon Manager Hourigan Construction

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Current Community Memberships & Offices: Committee Member & New Member Advisor, Junior League of Richmond; Board Member & Treasurer, Henrico Too Smart 2 Start Coalition; Member, Project Management Institute Education: Averett University, MBA-Business Administration; Strayer University, MBA-Digital Entrepreneurship; Project Management Institute, CertificationProject Management Professional Certification

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Current Community Memberships & Offices: Board Member & Vice President, Greater Richmond Bar Foundation; Governance Committee Member, Sportable Richmond Adaptive Sports & Recreation Inc. Education: Virginia Military Institute, BA-Economics & Business; Boston College, MBA & MFin-Finance; University of Richmond, JD-Law

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Founder & Leader, Saint’s Bible Study; Middle School Boy’s Sunday School Teacher & Architectural Team Committee Member, Third Church; Volunteer, Southampton Recreation Association; Leader, St. Christopher’s & St. Catherine’s Chapter of Moms in Prayer Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BA-English

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Board Member, Richmond Animal League; Board Member, Partnership for Families; Board Member, Richard Bland College Foundation; Executive Leadership Team Committee Member, American Heart Association; Young Professionals Board Chair, Junior Achievement of Central Virginia Education: Radford University, BAFinance; BB&T Banking School & Wake Forest University, Certification

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Board Secretary, League of American Bicyclists; Board Member, Virginia Capital Trail Foundation; Board Member, Capital Trees; Commissioner, City Planning Commission of Richmond; Commissioner, Safe & Healthy Streets Commission of Richmond; Co-Chair, Richmond 300 Advisory Council Education: University of Washington, BA-Law, Societies & Justice; University of Washington, MUP-Urban Planning; University of Washington, MPA-Public Administration

Director of Client Benefits and Special Projects Richmond Residential Services, Inc. Current Community Memberships & Offices: Area Planning & Services Committee Member, Aging with a Life Long Disability Education: Middlesex High School, High School Diploma; Virginia Commonwealth University, BSPsychology

Partner Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Chief of Staff Bon Secours Mercy Health

Executive Director Urban Hope, Inc.

SVP South State Bank

SVP, Not for Profit Relationship Manager SunTrust Bank

Senior Management Specialist Henrico County

Director of Riverfront & Downtown Placemaking Venture Richmond

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Current Community Memberships & Offices: Board Member, St. Christopher’s Alumni; Junior Board Member, Partnership for Families; Leadership Team Member, Duke Richmond; Young Professional Liaison, Bridge Park; Basketball Official, Old Dominion Athletic Conference/ Central VA Basketball Officials Association Education: Duke University, BAHistory

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Committee Member, Community Health Worker Association Education: Adult Career Development Center

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Board Member, Middle Peninsula Juvenile Detention Commission; Member, Virginia League of Social Services Executives Education: Virginia Union University, BA-Criminology/Criminal Justice

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Melanie Jenkins

Rob Jones

Lucy Joseph

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Board Member, Virginia Housing Alliance; Executive Council Member, The Saint Paul’s Baptist Church; Volunteer, Saint Paul’s Community Foundation Education: Virginia Commonwealth University, BS-Business & Human Resources; University of Richmond, MS-Nonprofit Studies; Virginia Association of Housing Counselors, CertificationComprehensive Housing Counselor

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Member, Association for Institutional Research Education: Christopher Newport University, BS-Psychology; Tufts University, MEd-Educational Studies & Urban Education

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Board Vice Chair, Unity of Richmond; Board Vice Chair, Richmond Peace Education Center Education: Columbia College of Columbia University, BS-Urban Studies; City University of New York, MS-Psychology; International Coaching Federation, CertificationCertified Professional Coach

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Volunteer, Mindful Mornings; Representative Committee Regional Alumni Admissions Interviewer, Columbia; Explore the World Committee Volunteer, Hostelling International; Immediate Past President, Toastmasters Education: Columbia University, BS-Chemical Engineering; Virginia Commonwealth University, MBABusiness Administration/Finance; Virginia Commonwealth University, Certification-International Business Certification Program

Project Manager JMI

Vice President & Chief Operating Officer HOME of Virginia, Inc.

Community Health Worker Richmond City Health District

Director of Institutional Effectiveness University of Richmond

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Executive Director Groundwork RVA

Jo Ann Morgan Hunter Director of Community Development Goochland County

Current Community Memberships & Offices: The Center Board Member, Hanover County’; Institute of Animal Care & Use Committee Member, Randolph-Macon College; Volunteer, Richmond Ballet Education: Longwood University, BSSociology & Anthropology; Virginia Commonwealth University, MURPUrban & Regional Planning

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Current Community Memberships & Offices: Committee Member & Parliamentarian, Urban Financial Services; President, Order of the Eastern Star; Secretary, Order of Amaranth Education: Norfolk State University, BBA-Business Administration/ Management

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Board Member, Bermuda Advocates for Responsible Development; Founding Member, Chesterfield Citizens United; Board Member, Friends of VCU Library; Outreach Committee Civic Engagement Chair, Islamic Center of Virginia Education: Virginia Commonwealth University, BS-Economics

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Finance Committee Member, RE:work Richmond; Hope Sprouts Program Volunteer, Fairfield Court Elementary School; Many Parents One Vine Small Group Leader, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church; Middle School Parent’s Association Co-Chair, St. Catherine’s School; Founding Member, LiveWEL; Co-Founder, Hope Sprouts, LLC Education: Mary Baldwin University, BA-Business Administration; Averett University, MBA-Business Administration; Credit Union National Association, Certification-Credit Union Certified Marketing Executive

Robert Lancaster

Robert Corey Lane

Kelsey Larus

Jamie Malone

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Local Advisory Committee Member, Virginia Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC); Mentor, Richmond Ad Club; Advisor, Beanstalk Education: Syracuse University, BS-Marketing Management & Creative Advertising

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Advance, Office of Barack and Michelle Obama; National Committee Member, IPG Women’s Leadership Network; Corporate Member POC, Ad Club of Richmond Education: Sweet Briar College, BA-History; University of St. Andrews, MA-History; Protocol School of Washington, CertificationIntercultural Etiquette & Protocol Trainer

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Member, American Institute of CPAs; Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America; Volunteer, Chesterfield Food Bank; Young Men Presidency Counselor in Ward, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints; Member & Former Board Member, Financial Planning Association of Central Virginia; Registered Advisor, The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors Education: Virginia Tech, Bachelors Degree; University of Southern California, MBT-Business Taxation; Brigham Young University, MBA-Business Administration; Virginia Board of Accountancy, Certification-Certified Public Accountant; CFP Board, Certification-Certified Financial Planner

Assistant Vice President Wells Fargo

Program Manager Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Board Chair, Virginia Business Leadership Network; Center on Transition Innovations Advisory Council Member, Virginia Commonwealth University/ Virginia Department of Education; Committee Member & Volunteer, Down Syndrome of Greater Richmond Education: James Madison University, BS-Information Systems

Owner MKK Global, Inc.

Sr. Account Manager Elevation Advertising

Director of Retail Operations ValleyStar Credit Union

Director of Strategic Engagement The Martin Agency

Rachel Kingery

Outreach Representative Office of US Congressman Donald McEachin Education: Virginia Commonwealth University, BS-Broadcast Journalism

Principal, Financial Strategist Agili

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Current Community Memberships & Offices: Treasurer, Enon Elementary Parent Teacher Association; Board Chair, Bermuda Hundred Childcare Development Center; CGFM Chair, Association of Government Accountants Education: Virginia Commonwealth University, BS-Finance/Economics; Association of Government Accountants, Certification-Certified Government Financial Manager; Virginia Institute of Procurement, Certification-Virginia Contracting Officer

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Violence & Injury Prevention Committee & Trauma Systems Committee Member, Virginia Office of EMS; Steering Committee Member, Metro Richmond Public Safety Leadership Academy; Instructor Review & Development Committee Member, Virginia Department of Fire Programs Education: Hampden-Sydney College, BA-Political Science; Virginia State University, MIS-Public Leadership; National Fire Academy, Certification-Executive Fire Officer

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Committee Member & Website Chair, Dancing with the Williamsburg Stars Education: Lafayette High School

Sarah Mersereau

Emily Lowry Millhiser

Beth Monroe

Ernest Moore

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Outcomes Committee & Community Resilience Committee Co-Chair, Greater Richmond Trauma Informed Community Network; Committee Member, CACVA; Committee Member, Families Forward; Committee Member, CASA Legislative Education: James Madison University, BA-Political Science; Virginia Commonwealth University, MPA-Public Administration

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Board Member, Project Yoga Richmond; Grants Review Committee Member, Impact 100 Richmond; Member, Virginia Association of Fundraising Professionals; Sustainer, Junior League of Richmond; Treasurer, Richmond Auburn Club Education: College of William & Mary, BS-Psychology & Dance; Auburn University, MS-Human Development & Family Studies; University of Richmond, CertificationFund Development Certificate

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Volunteer, ReEstablish Richmond; Volunteer, New Shoes for Back to School; Board Member, Lakeside Business Association; Richmond Chapter Member, Public Relations Society of America; Foundation Committee Member, Trinity United Methodist Church Education: James Madison University, BS-Communication; Radford University, MS-Corporate & Professional Communication; Public Relations Society of America, Certification-Accreditation in Public Relations

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Board Chair, Nebo Christian Covenant Ministries; President, Love & Union Young Men’s Club Education: Virginia Union University, MDiv-Divinity

Executive Director Innsbrook Foundation

Education: Ithaca College, BMPiano/Voice

Community Engagement Coordinator Greater Richmond SCAN

Chief of Staff VA Dept. of Small Business and Supplier Diversity

Foundation Operations Director Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity

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Robert Norfleet III

Director, Institutional Investment/ Advisor for Not for Profits SunTrust Bank Current Community Memberships & Offices: Volunteer, United Way; Member, St. Stephens Episcopal Church; Junior Alumni Board Member, St. Christopher’s School; Member, Country Club of Virginia Education: Sewanee, BA-English; Virginia Commonwealth University, MBA-Executive Business; SEC, Certification-Security Series 7, 63, 86, & 87

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Market Investment Executive Bank of America Current Community Memberships & Offices: Volunteer, Year-Up Education: University of Tulsa, BAMarketing; University of St. Thomas, MBA-Business Administration; Oklahoma State University, DBABusiness Administration

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Student University of Richmond School of Law Former Army Officer U.S. Army Current Community Memberships & Offices: House Captain, Rebuilding Together Richmond; Volunteer, Richmond Mayor’s Youth Academy; Volunteer, RPS Future Centers Education: United States Military Academy West Point, BS-American Politics Policy & Strategy

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Executive Pro Practice Leader, Vice President Marsh & McLennan Agency (MMA) Education: Duquesne University, BS-Business Administration & BA-Political Science; University of Richmond, JD-Law

Matthew Oatts

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Lauren Powell

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Elder, Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church Education: Georgia Institute of Technology, BISyE-Industrial & Systems Engineering

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Member, Virginia Association of MPDs; Member, Virginia Chapter of the American Planning Association; Member, National Association of Regional Councils; Member, Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations Education: North Carolina State University, BS-Mechanical Engineering; Virginia Commonwealth University, MURP-Urban & Regional Planning; American Institute of Certified Planners, Certificate-Transportation Planner

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Board Member, Virginia Healthcare Workforce Development Authority; Council Member, Virginia Advisory Council on Juvenile Justice & Prevention; Community Engagement Committee Chair, Partnership for a Healthier Virginia; Board Member, Mid-Atlantic Tele-Health Resource Center; Planning Board Member, Virginia State Medical Facilities; Ex-Officio Member, Henrietta Lacks Commission; Planning Committee Member, New England Science Symposium; Biomedical Science Careers Program Volunteer Student Advisor, Harvard Medical School Education: Xavier University of Louisiana, BS-Biochemistry; Harvard University, MPA-Public Administration & Social Policy; University of Massachusetts, DrCPHRClinical & Population Health Research

Founder, Principal Consultant Epic Process Consulting

Director of Transportation PlanRVA (RRPDC)

Director, Office of Health Equity VA Department of Health

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Current Community Memberships & Offices: Member, SisterFund Education: Butler University, BA-Journalism; University of Indianapolis, MBA-Business Administration

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Board Member, Hanover Cares; Training & Development Committee Chair, VACSB; VACSB Representative for State & Local Advisory Team, Office of Children’s Services; Volunteer, Hanover County Public Schools Education: Virginia Commonwealth University, BSW-Social Work; Virginia Commonwealth University, MSWSocial Work

Meldon Stubbins

Riqia Taylor

Sherrell Thompson

Beth Vann-Turnbull

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Member, Richmond 20/30 Symphony Group; Member, Church Hill Association; Advisory Board Volunteer, Richmond Story House; Board Member, The Black Male Emergent Readers; Member, Rotary Club; Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; Volunteer/Student, Richmond Hill; Member, National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation Education: Bryn Mawr College, Bachelors Degree; American University, Masters Degree

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Board Chair, Richmond Human Rights Commission; Incorporated Upsilon Omega Chapter Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; Member, VCU African American Alumni Council Education: Virginia Commonwealth Unveristy, BA-African American Studies

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Policy Council Secretary, Richmond Public Schools; Steering Committee Member, Northside Strong; Committee Member, Richmond City Opioid Task Force Education: Strayer University, BSCriminal Justice; Virginia Department of Health, Certification-Certified Community Health Worker

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Board Member, Homeward; President, Altrusa International of Richmond, VA Education: University of Richmond, BS-Business Administration; Harvard Business School Social Enterprise Initiative, CertificationStrategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management Executive Education Course

Director of Public Programs The Valentine Current Community Memberships & Offices: Committee Member, HEAL Hopewell Alliance; Committee Member, Petersburg City and Schools Partnership; Member, RVA Active Aging Week Committee Education: University of Florida, BAArt History; Virginia Commonwealth University, MA-Art History/Museum Studies

Community Manager The Broad

Program Officer, Community Partnerships Robins Foundation

Staff Associate Young Life Richmond City

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Executive Director, Community Services Board Hanover County

Community Health Worker Richmond City Health District

Megan Schultz Director of Events Sports Backers

Current Community Memberships & Offices: Yellow Jacket Club Board Member, Randolph-Macon College; Quality Place Action Team, The Capital Regional Collaborative; Hall of Fame Committee Member, Randolph-Macon College Education: Randolph-Macon College, BBE-Business/Economics

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honor roll of donors

CLASS OF 1981

CLASS OF 1986

Raymond E. Gross Thurston R. Moore Gordon F. Rainey Elizabeth Smith

Thomas S. Gay N. Douglas Hunt Alexis B. Kennett Meda S. Lane Donald D. Lecky Stephen A. Northup Francis A. Pineno* Johanna Schuchert Roy M. Terry

CLASS OF 1982

James B. Edge Gerald P. McCarthy Carter D. McDowell Virginia H. Ritchie Anna Lou Aaroe Schaberg* CLASS OF 1983

J. Richard Bragg Richard B. Chess Samuel Davis III Deborah D. Oswalt Bobbie Ukrop* CLASS OF 1984

Clifton B. Brown James A. Carleton Philip H. Davidson* Richard D. Gary A. Gordon Goodykoontz Thomas A. Grant* Thomas L. Milan Elizabeth D. Mooz CLASS OF 1985

H. Benson Dendy J. Cameron Hoggan Robert F. Norfleet Thomas G. Rosenthal Stuart C. Siegel

CLASS OF 1987

Michael B. Ballato Adam N. Harrell Diane Roberts Liverpool Charles M. Louthan Debra Q. Marlow Revardo C. Pretlow Millard D. (Pete) Stith Sue Forbes Watson Louise Whipple Philip J. Whiteway Julien H. Williams Richard T. Wilson Weldon J. Wirick CLASS OF 1988

Howard Feller William F. Gibbons Suzanne D. Hall Angela N. Harper C. T. Hill John H. Hodges Sabrina Squire Roy V. Sutton CLASS OF 1989

Vickie W. Blanchard Tyrone E. Dickerson Carol Spaulding Fox Rita C. Ricks Walter S. Robertson Calvin W. Yarbrough CLASS OF 1990

James A. Rothrock James J. L. Stegmaier Suzanne S. Wolstenholme CLASS OF 1991

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Supporters Frazier Millner Armstrong (’06) and Kathleen Demro (’06).

Stephen R. Adkins Judith Buxton Collins Bradley H. Gunter Jane V. Helfrich Diane Johnson Hilda C. Kelly Wendy Bauers Northup Ruth Peck Roberts Claire W. Robinson Virginia H. Totten Carson L. Tucker Oliver L. Way Jean Thompson Williams

H O N O R R O L L of D O N O R S Myra Goodman Smith* Matthew H. Steilberg

CLASS OF 1992

Sue F. Burgess* Denise P. Dickerson* James W. Dunn Marjorie N. Grier* R. Neil Hening Jim Ukrop*

CLASS OF 2007

Barbara-lyn Belcher* Rebecca Bowers-Lanier* John Adam Budesky Donita Harper Myra Howard John K. McCulla Russell P. Parks Paula G. Reid Karen J. Stanley*

CLASS OF 1993

Samuel G. Banks Susan Holleman Brewer Rejena Carreras Gwen Corley Creighton Nancy K. Eberhardt Janet Jorgensen J.C. McWilliams William Millsaps James C. Stutts Wilson R. Trice E. Massie Valentine*

CLASS OF 2008

CLASS OF 1994

John F. Berry Kenneth R. Lemelin Lonnie D. Nunley Daniel B. Wilkins Stevie Wishnack CLASS OF 1995

Marilyn Blake Herbert C. Jones Stanley K. Joynes Neil S. Kessler* Herbert E. Marth F. Brian McNeil* A. Curtis Monk Henry Rhone Marvin R. Tart John F. Vogel Daisy E. Weaver CLASS OF 1996

A. Dale Cannady Margaret R. Freeman* J. Kevin King Colleen M. Quinn Sharon L. Smith Robert B. Williams CLASS OF 1997

Kenneth J. Alcott Corliss V. Archer Brian R. Cory Susan Davis Catherine C. Hammond John C. Ivins* Beth Barmettler Laws Harold Parker Stephen E. Peeler Stewart D. Roberson* Thomas A. Silvestri* Robert L. Thalhimer Robert S. Ukrop Sr.*

2019 Spring Giving Tournament Champions Leadership Quest Class of 2019. CLASS OF 1998

CLASS OF 2001

CLASS OF 2004

Diana F. Cantor Jo Anne C. Cole Sherry L. Coor Vanessa Myers Mason John Moeser Ann Samford* Robert D. Seabolt John Sherman Morton G. Thalhimer Ben B. Ussery Anthony J. Vadella Sara R. Wilson

Charles E. Agee Thomas E. Goode Tammy B. Jackson Carolyn Jones Maureen Neal Amy Nisenson* James L. Weinberg

Anne A. Burnett Martha J. Frickert Susan J. Meyers

CLASS OF 1999

Jack M. Enoch* Ruth W. Epps Nancy Jennings Grey Cecil R. Harris Ashley T. Johnson Katherine N. Markel* Stephen A. Meyers John A. Rupp Scott R. Warren Albert J. Williams* CLASS OF 2000

Karl Bren Joseph P. Casey Robert L. Dunn R. Matthew Hall Elizabeth Moran Dianne Reynolds-Cane* Gwendolyn Gist Sarsfield Mary Ann Wilson

CLASS OF 2005

Russell T. Aaronson Sherrie Armstrong* Linnie S. Carter Jeanine L. Harper Maruca David L. King Charles H. Nance Greta B. Peters* Sharon E. Peterson N. Pendleton Rogers

John Crews Sharon Dabney-Wooldridge M. Imad Damaj Josh Dare Charles W. Donato* Stephanie T. Ford Rebecca L. Golden Tim Holtz Rebecca Joy Kline Cindy Ashwell Mims Laurie Jarrett Rogers Michael Rosser* Martha Shotwell

CLASS OF 2003

CLASS OF 2006

Gary L. Armstrong Kathleen B. Barrett Sandra Anita Cook Tanya González Hattie Hamlin* Joanne Huebner Robert B. Jones* Bruce A. Kay* Scott C. Merithew Carol J. Pipes Lisa Sims Sandra G. Smith Poovillam Subramaniam

Farhad Aghdami* Frazier Millner Armstrong Marilyn Bota Donald T. Cowles Heidi Ann Crapol Kathleen Demro Kelly L. Groh Mary-Beth M. Johnson Donald E. King Otto W. Konrad* Angela A. Lawrence Trina Hoppin Lee* Eric C. Lin Teri S. Lovelace Cathryn O’Connell Lowe Teri Craig Miles

CLASS OF 2002

Donna Douglas* Harriet Coalter Antionette V. Irving Patte G. Koval Juliette L. Landphair Donna Ransone Charleita M. Richardson J. Michael Rose Monica Smith-Callahan Kathryn A. Strawn Elaine Summerfield Robert S. Ukrop Jr. Jonathan Zur CLASS OF 2009

Sheryl Bailey J. Benjamin English W. Scott Sims Thomas Wagstaff* Stephanie Gaillard White* CLASS OF 2010

Angela Chiang* Donald L. Creach George D. Forsythe* Stephen Hayes* Mary Kay Huss Christine A. Jaeger Thomas Raper Randall R. Silber Haywood Spangler* E. Ford Stephens CLASS OF 2011

Christopher Accashian* Matthew Charles Anderson Allison Andrews Robin Brewster* Dabney Carr Kelly King Horne John Jung George P. Kite* Bradford Nesheim Lisa Pratt O’Mara Rita Randolph Brooks Meredith Smith G. Scott White

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Board members Tracy Coogle (’13) and Gary Mance (’12).

CLASS OF 2012

CLASS OF 2015

Patteson Branch, Jr. Heather Crislip Kimberly Dickerson Mary Ellen Garrigue Gary Mance* Teresa Maxey Tracy McCabe* J. Michael Muldowney* Chris Shockley* Mona Siddiqui Barbara Couto Sipe Immanuel Sutherland William Trigg Scott Zaremba*

Parker C. Agelasto William Bales Russ Bencks Carolyn Champion Shelia Crossen-Powell Michael Gray Cheryl Groce-Wright Magnus H. Johnsson Barry I. Matherly Lisa Moerner John Neal Patricia Parks Angela Roisten Lisa Rowe-Higginbottom Richard Schultz Olivia Tillerson Catherine Warner

CLASS OF 2013

Nora Amos Glenn Birch Andrea Butler Gabriella Caldwell-Miller Tracy Coogle* Rasheeda Creighton* Sean Ekiert Wendell Fuller* Lisa Goodwin Anne Kenny-Urban Kimberly C. MacLeod* Christopher McGowan Victoria Mirandah* Mary Martin Selby Hope Walton CLASS OF 2014

Thomas Anderson Mary K. Brown Rosemary Green Alison Kaufmann Karen O’Brien Sarah Snead John Stone Amy Wight

CLASS OF 2016

Nathalia Artus Robert Bell Joi Taylor Dean April Duff* Patricia Foster Karen Frye Scott Garka Michael Gill Rudene Haynes Raleigh Hobson Michelle Johnson Jen Kostyniuk Delona Matthews Lynn McDaniel Rhysa Griffith South Melodie Thigpen John West CLASS OF 2017

Paulin Cheatham Alexandra B. Cunningham

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Supporters Ford Stepens (’10), Thomas Raper (’10), Christine Jaeger (’10), and Scott Merithew (’03). Sarah M. Kim Martha Merritt Janet Ann Nelson Sean O’Hara Maria O. Tabb Linda Tissiere CLASS OF 2018

Bernadette Bannister Linda Birtley* Kevin Bruny Juanita Epps Pamela Hervey Meghan Hughes Vikki Keszey Patsy King* James Namorato* Carol Olson* Christy Burton Omarzai Lisa Ramirez* Quan Schneider Joseph E. Spruill III* Dearsley Vernon* Mary Allen Waller* Laura Weiler Eileen Yost* CLASS OF 2019

Saman Aghaebrahim Ian Batt Ren Bell Kerry Blumberg Patricia Bradby Mollie Brooks Jordan Brown Cheri Dahl Alan Davis Monica Davis Molly Dean Bittner James Essex Joshua Farrar Todd Feldman

Bridget Fitzpatrick Christopher Frelke Kelly Fried Chris Fullman Pierre Greene Nicholas Haltom Robert Hulme-Lippert Christopher Jones Jeffrey Katz David Kunnen Allison Lawrence Stephen Lecky Casey Erin Lucier Suzanne Makarem Suyapa Marquez Kim McKnight Haley McLaren Marilyn Milio Cynthia Minto W. Benjamin Pace Andrew Pegalis Ruth Prideaux Jacki Quinlan Melissa Reynolds John Richardson-Lauve David Sams Keron Tull Andrea Wortzel OTHER CONTRIBUTORS

Katie Bell The Honorable John H. Hager Lori O’Toole *Society of Leadership Advocates, honoring donors who contribute $500+ Gifts and commitments made between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019.

In Memoriam Bill Axselle (LMR ’99)

Feb 27, 1943 - Jan 24, 2019

LEADER IN THE LAW: A lawyer and lobbyist Bill helped develop Williams Mullen’s government relations group into one of the state’s premier lobbying practices. Bill also represented Henrico County for 16 years in the Virginia House of Delegates. Best Lawyers trade publication named him Lawyer of the Year in Richmond for government relations as well as land use and zoning law. In 2005, he was the recipient of the Henrico Business Council of the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award.

“I will always remember Bill for his great sense of humor and his ability to work with everyone to find a positive solution for our community.” RH U H A R R IS (L M R ’9 9 )

richmond remembers Yvonne Spain (LMR ’90) Stephen Meyers (LMR ’99)

Barbara Abernathy Ross (LMR ’06)

Feb 3, 1940 - Apr 26, 2019

Oct 8, 1941 - Dec 21, 2018

LEADER IN BUSINESS & BOARD SERVICE:

LEADER IN CIVIC ACTIVISM:

Stephen owned and operated Virginia Parking Service (VAPARK) for 25 years alongside his wife Susan (LMR ’04). Among his many community leadership roles, Stephen served as President of the Richmond Parking Association, Vice President of the Board of the Central Richmond Association, chair of the Citizens’ Advisory Committee of the Richmond Area Metro Transportation Planning Organization, chair of the VCU Treatment Center for Children, founding board member of the Alliance for the Performing Arts and Downtown Richmond Inc., President of the Weinstein Jewish Community Center, and Vice President of Beth Sholom Home, just to name a few.

Having grown up in the Carver neighborhood of Richmond and later serving for 14 years as President of the Carver Area Civic Improvement League, Barbara was a fierce advocate for her community. Her vision and tenacity led to the establishment of the Carver-VCU Partnership, a successful collaboration that served as a catalyst for what is now known as VCU’s Division of Community Engagement. Because of Barbara’s leadership, today representatives from neighborhoods adjacent to VCU, like Carver, work together with university faculty and staff to improve the quality of life for all of the area’s stakeholders.

“Steve was committed to improving his community and took on many leadership roles. He could always be counted on to share a good joke and a smile.”

“She spoke with honesty, experience and truth. Through her words & actions, I learned more about our community, our challenges in Richmond and my own blind spots.”

L I SA SP ECT ER-DU NAWAY ( L MR ’99)

TER I LOV E LAC E (L M R ’ 06)

Feb 24, 1941 - May 28, 2018 On Saturday, April 13, 2019 an Honorary Street Naming Designation Unveiling Ceremony was held to designate the 100 block of Larne Avenue in Richmond, VA in honor of Ms. Yvonne Spain. The street curbs on this block exist today as the result of a grant request Yvonne submitted to HUD when there was only gravel. As a strong advocate for the betterment of the southside community, she also helped secure a large apartment building on Hull Street for veterans and led efforts for the building of single family homes in the Blackwell neighborhood. Yvonne was an employee of HUD for many years, working hard to secure funds for low income housing in the Richmond area. In 1988, she was awarded the Governor’s Award for Volunteer Excellence. In 2001, she was selected as the YMCA Outstanding Woman of the Year. Well beyond the newly named Yvonne Spain Street, her legacy lives on.

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LOOKING AHEAD

LMR’s Strategic Plan, 2020-2022 The LMR Board of Directors and staff worked this past year to review and chart the strategic direction of the organization. A revised mission and goals were set and strategies created to align our current strengths and assets, keeping in mind the leadership needs in our region and anticipated challenges ahead. Over the years our organization has evolved to serve leaders beyond Quest participants and our graduates. We are moving forward with a plan to serve more of the community at large. You will notice that the strengthening of nonprofit boards has risen to prominence as we forge ahead. As an organization we are thinking more holistically about how we can best serve the needs of the Richmond region with our network, abilities and resources. We will continue to improve upon our signature program Leadership Quest in addition to finding more innovative ways to engage alumni. As you will see, the new strategy for 2020-2022 (as summarized on the right) focuses on four main goals: (1) awareness and outreach (2) financial responsibility (3) program development & engagement and (4) internal growth & stability. It is upon this foundation that we will continue to grow in a healthy and sustainable manner with the support of our board, staff, alumni, donors, partners, and community members.

MISSION

Leadership Metro Richmond strengthens our region by connecting diverse leaders and preparing them to serve.

VISION

Leadership Metro Richmond envisions a region where all leaders are informed, inclusive and engaged.

GOALS

To continue to be relevant, trusted and a respected voice that advocates for diverse, informed and engaged leaders. Create a proactive, forward-looking financial model to ensure long-term organizational sustainability. To become the source for diverse and informed leaders to expand community engagement and innovative solution building. Equip and connect human resources and processes to support organizational effectiveness.

STRATEGY Evolve & Maintain Trusted, Respected Voice

Long-Term Model for Financial Stability

Resource for Public Comment Consistent Messaging Keep LMR Top of Mind

Five-Year Financial Financial Plan Five-Year Plan Resource Development Development Resource

Source for Leaders’ Community Engagement and Solution Building Engage Alumni

Innovative Engagement Encourage Portal Use Develop Alumni Tracking

Improve Quest

Increase Diversity Increase Applicants Enhance & Align Curriculum

Strengthen Boards

Create Programs that Connect Diversify Boards Promote Board Service

Equip and Connect Human Resources to Evolving Needs Board

Increase Program Knowledge Strengthen Oversight Build Relationships

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Staff

Improve Operational Oversight Improve Staff Knowledge Ensure Vital Functions Covered

Technology / Support

New Communications System Document Key Processes

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