OUR

Board of Trustees

  • Mary Coleman, Chair

    Vice President of Community Advancement, YMCA of Greater Richmond

  • Catherine Brigham, Treasurer

    Manager of Financial Reporting, The Brink's Company

  • Sidney Andrews

    Senior Content Developer, Microsoft

  • Sean Beard

    Assistant General Counsel, Altria

  • Patricia Clarke

    Author and speaker; former educator

  • Emmett Corboy

    Financial Advisor, Cetera Investors

  • Michael Crittendon

    Co-Owner and CFO, Innovative Behavioral Health Solutions

  • Traci Hixson

    Strategic Account Manager, Crown Castle

  • Dave Lingerfelt

    Partner, Vertical Vision PLC

  • Myrtle Thaxton, Secretary

    Teacher, Anna Julia Cooper School

    Rise Richmond alumnus

  • Deanna Varljen

    School Quality Specialist, Virginia Department of Education

  • Dr. Dionne Ward

    Assistant Professor, Supervisor of Student Teachers, and Leadership Supervisor, University of Richmond

  • Pat Wilson

    Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator; Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

    Rise Academy alumnus