
Help Everyone in Roanoke Valley Thrive
Your donation helps more people thrive. Thank you for making our community stronger!
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.
Leadership

Abby Verdillo Hamilton
President & CEO
Terry Bridges
Vice President, Operations & Finance
Alisha Childress
Vice President, Resource Development
Connie Stevens
Vice President, Communications
Lara Thompson
Director, Board Engagement & AdministrationOur Team

Ryan Bell
Care Resource Coordinator
Michelle Berg
Grants Manager
Jessica Bookout
Early Education Specialist
Sue Booth
Finance Manager
Kyle Butto
Communications Manager
Chris Chase
Mixed Delivery Coordinator
Emily Chase
Infant & Toddler Specialist
Pamela Chitwood
Community Health Worker
Leslie Clark
Director, Family Health Strategies
Nicole Dudding
Family Engagement Coordinator
Becky Dudley
Database Manager
Jennifer Durrance
Smart2Start Navigator
Denise Ellis
Director, Early Learning Strategies
Jessica Griffith
Quality Improvement Coordinator
Stephanie Hackett
Development & Engagement Specialist
Austin Higgins
Development & Engagement Specialist
Carla Helton
Technical Assistance Specialist
Erin Johnson
Early Education Specialist
Talitha Kirby
Technical Assistance Specialist
Kirsten McGhee
Finance AssociateNorlida Mixter
Finance Associate
Kara Sensenig
Technical Assistance Specialist
Corey Slusher
Development & Engagement Specialist
Catie Sumner
Preschool Development Coordinator
Lucas Tuning
Community Health Worker
Lashara Wade
Community Health Worker
Lynn West
Early Education SpecialistBe In the Know - Get Connected!
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