Executive Director
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
James Pritchett, Floyd Rep.
Executive Director, New River Valley Community Services
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
Bre Franklin, At-Large Director
Owner, funky momma LLC
Kimberly Bramlett, At-Large Director