Together, we make real, meaningful and measurable change in the lives of our neighbors.
Get to know the team whose passion triumphs over our community’s toughest challenges each and every day.
Abby Verdillo Hamilton
President & CEO
Lara Thompson
Director, Board Engagement & Administration
Vivien McMahan
Vice President, Community Impact
Hannah Adkins
Community Engagement Manager
David Nova
Interim Director, Family Health Strategies
Jessica Bookout
Early Education Specialist (540) 283-2783/ jessicab@uwrv.org
Chris Chase
Roanoke Regional Mixed Delivery Preschool Pilot Coordinator
Emily Chase
Virginia Quality Technical Assistance Specialist- Central Virginia
Pamela Chitwood
Associate Director, Community Impact - Franklin County
Jessica Griffith
Early Education Specialist, Smart Beginnings Greater Roanoke
Carla Helton
Early Education Specialist, Smart Beginnings Greater Roanoke
Talitha Kirby
Virginia Quality Technical Assistance Specialist
Gail van Duursen
Early Learning Strategies Program Manager
Lynn West
Early Education Specialist, Smart Beginnings Greater Roanoke
Catie Sumner
Preschool Development Coordinator
Denise Ellis
Director, Early Learning Strategies
Jennifer Durrance
Smart2Start Navigator
Connie Stevens
VP, Communications
Kyle Butto
Communications Manager
Michelle Darby
VP, Resource Development
Brooke Gill
Relationship Manager
Jessie Coffman
Director of Philanthropy
Terry Bridges
VP, Operations & Finance
Sue Booth
Finance Manager
Becky Dudley
Database Manager
Kirsten McGhee
Finance Associate