Executive Director – Kelly McCoy

The Board of Directors of the Women’s Resource Center of the New River Valley is very pleased to announce that it has hired Kelly McCoy as the new Executive Director. Kelly has been the Interim Director for the past 4 months, during which she has shown excellent leadership skills. Beginning with volunteer work during her college years at Radford University, Kelly has spent nearly all of her career at the WRC. Her return provides us with the deep benefit of her experience, skills, and commitment to the mission and values of the WRC, and of her knowledge of the New River Valley community. Please join us in welcoming Kelly back.

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

JoAnne Miner, President 
Retired Attorney at Law

Holly Litos, Immediate Past President
Special Education, Radford City Public Schools

Susan Anderson, President Elect
Senior Instructor Emerita of Mathematics at Virginia Tech and
Blacksburg Town Councilwoman

Jeff Dodson,  Treasurer
Professor of Criminal Justice, Virginia Western Community College

Jill Stewart, Fundraising Chair
Retired Professor, Radford University

Jeanne Mekolichick, Strategies Chair
Associate Provost of Research, Faculty Success & Strategic Initiatives, Radford University

Area Representatives

Vacant, Floyd Rep.

Leslie Sharp, Giles Rep.
Quality & Operations Senior Director, New River Valley Community Services

Angela Joyner, Pulaski Rep.
VP for Economic Development & Corporate Education, Interim VP for Enrollment Management, Radford University

Tara Frank, Radford Rep.
Assistant Dean for Residential Case Management and Support, Virginia Tech

Karina Martin, Montgomery Rep.

At-Large Directors

Mary Pettitt, At-Large Director
Commonwealth’s Attorney, Montgomery County

John Gray Williams, At-Large Director
Director of Recruitment, College of Natural Resources and Environment, Virginia Tech

Brent Williams, Finance Committee & At-Large Director
Director, Office of Financial Responsibility & Waste Programs, DEQ

Jeff Dodson, At-Large Director
Professor of Criminal Justice, Virginia Western Community College

Mary Atwell, At-Large Director
Retired Professor, Radford University

Jessica Taylor, At-Large Director
Assistant Professor of History, Virginia Tech

Lisa Hammett, At-Large Director
Retired Arts Administrator, Community Volunteer

Kimberly Bramlett, At-Large Director

Jennifer Wiggins, At-Large Director