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Beverly is a former assistant dean at UVA's College of Arts and Sciences and associate professor emerita in psychology. She has held leadership and membership roles in the Virginia Social Sciences Association (VSSA), Live Arts, Colonnade Club (UVA) Board of Governors, City of Promise, African American Authors Book Club, Charlottesville Chapter of The Links, Inc., and Charlottesville Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.
Dana has more than 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. Her board experience includes serving as chair for the Martha Jefferson Hospital Foundation, Piedmont CASA, and Center for Nonprofit Excellence boards, and she currently sits on the Martha Jefferson Services corporate board. Dana has lived in Charlottesville since 1996, where she raised two boys with her husband.
Drew is president of Manchester Capital Management. Looking for ways to give back to the local community, he began leveraging his financial background by serving on TWI's Finance Committee before joining the Board of Directors in 2019. Drew loves spending time with his thoughtful wife, Amanda, and their two creative daughters.
Jeanne is the University of Virginia Medical Center Professor and Associate Dean for Research for UVA's School of Nursing as well as a family nurse practitioner. Her NIH-funded research is focused on improving mental health during pregnancy, particularly for persons with a disability. Outside of work, Jeanne enjoys spending time with her husband and four children, particularly watching them play sports or watching UVA athletics.
Vivian is a licensed clinical psychologist and founder/director of the Center for Mind and Body Health, PLLC, a psychotherapy practice in Charlottesville specializing in health psychology and psycho-oncology. A native of Puerto Rico, she has research experience in health promotion, disease prevention, and health disparities. Vivian is happily married and has two daughters. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, cake decorating, and dancing.
Amy has over 30 years of experience in hospital administration, nursing, and information services. Her board service includes the Charlottesville Free Clinic, PT@ACAC, Virginia Nurses Association, and the Virginia Nurses Foundation. Amy has been married to her husband, Rich, for 30 years and has two wonderful sons and a granddaughter. In her free time, she enjoys tennis, gardening, art collecting, and selecting new recipes for her husband to try.
Susan has over 45 years of experience in organizational development. Her board service includes the Virginia and Charlottesville-Albemarle Chambers of Commerce, Charlottesville-Albemarle Human Resource Association, SunTrust, Queens College, Virginia Institute on Political Leadership, and the Perry Foundation. Susan is married to Dana Mains and cherishes her family, which includes her two children and three grandchildren, over all things. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis, reading murder mysteries, and traveling.
Marge has held executive roles at Capital One, Wachovia Securities, and Barclays. Her board service is varied and vast, including but not limited to PRA Group, VCU Business School Foundation, Virginia Workforce Council, Longwood University, Greater Richmond Partnership, and Central Virginia Food Bank. She has spoken at national and regional conferences on a wide range of topics, including leadership, corporate citizenship, digital engagement, diversity, and the millennial workforce.
Kristin is a licensed architect with over 30 years of experience in commercial and residential design. Since 2011, she has led her own firm specializing in residential and small commercial architectural design. In addition to serving as development committee chair, Kristin's volunteer efforts with TWI have included Family Barn Party co-chair and Girls' Day Out committee member. She lives with her husband, two children, and two dogs in Charlottesville.
Nicole is a licensed clinical psychologist and board-certified in counseling psychology. She is director of the Center for Psychological Services and Development at Virginia Commonwealth University. Nicole is an active member of the American Psychological Association, Virginia Academy of Clinical Psychologists, Association of Black Psychologists, Association of Psychology Training Clinics, and the board of directors for Psychologists Supporting Psychologists in Training. She resides in Richmond with her husband and son.
Valerie is the former associate dean of admission and director of the Outreach Office at the University of Virginia. She has conducted workshops and webinars on minority recruitment best practices and presented at regional, statewide, and national conferences on topics such as financing a college education and diversity initiatives. Prior to working at UVA, Valerie was a teacher and principal for many years in Fluvanna County and Charlottesville City Schools.
Bebe is a retired therapist, the former director of counseling services at FOCUS Women’s Resource Center, and the founder of The Women’s Initiative to address the shortage of mental health services for women who are unable to access treatment due to financial or other barriers to care. As a former board member of the Charlottesville Free Clinic, she focused her work on the inclusion of mental health treatment for patients.
Dawn is a long-time Charlottesville resident with over 30 years of experience in financial services. She has served on various local boards including as Capital Campaign Committee chair for the Center at Belvedere, past chair of Charlottesville Area Community Foundation, and past president of Charlottesville Rotary Club and Central Virginia Estate Planning Council. Outside of work, Dawn and her husband Ted enjoy hiking, kayaking, Pilates, and watching UVA sports.
Anne is a co-owner of Jones Laing Design, an interior design firm. She is an active member of TWI’s Development Committee, was co-chair of Girls’ Night Out, and serves on the boards of Farmington Country Club and Albemarle Garden Club. Over the last 25 years, Anne has worked with several local organizations including the Charlottesville Free Clinic and St. Anne’s Belfield School. She lives with her husband and their three sons.
Monica was born and raised in Guatemala and moved to the US with her husband and three children in 2005. She works at the International Rescue Committee as a Spanish interpreter. The ongoing exposure to the Latinx community's life challenges has brought Monica to volunteer with UVA Latino Health Initiative, Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, and Sin Barreras. She is passionate about supporting the mental health needs of underserved communities.
Louise is the former president and partner of MVBMS Euro RSCG, a $1B+ advertising agency in New York City. Her career expertise is in strategic planning, brand development, and product innovation, and her board experience includes serving as past chair of Mary Baldwin College’s Board of Trustees and a member of the University Physicians Group Board of Directors. Louise and her husband, Peter McHugh, moved to Charlottesville in 2008.
Karen is a UVA Law faculty member and director of its Graduate Legal Writing Program. Her board experience includes serving as vice chair of St. Anne’s-Belfield School Board and chair of the school's Legal and Policy Committee, board chair of Planned Parenthood South Atlantic and chair of its Development Committee, and membership chair of the Contemporary Club of Albemarle. Karen lives with her husband, Wistar, and has two children both in their 20s.
Charlotte is Commonwealth Professor of Psychology at UVA where her work focuses on the role of sexual orientation in human development and family lives. She was co-chair of the United States National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine Committee and is a fellow of the American Psychological Association and the Association for Psychological Science. She and her wife Deborah Cohn have two daughters and a son, who are now young adults.
Carolyn served as The Women's Initiative's inaugural program director, providing therapy to women, forging partnerships with community partners, and launching outreach programs. In 2017, she founded Wildrock, a nonprofit nature playscape and ecotherapy center, designed to promote nature connection for community mental health. A psychotherapist with a specialty in trauma, Carolyn is currently a visiting scholar at the University of Virginia teaching ecotherapy and mindfulness.
Leigh is vice president of academic affairs and workforce development at Piedmont Virginia Community College. Her board experience includes serving on PVCC and the Virginia Community College System Diversity and Inclusion committees, YMCA Executive Board, Virginia Humanities Festival of the Book, Virginia Network, and as a community member on the Project Rebound taskforce. Leigh is happily married to Les Keniston and is the mother of three grown-up children.
George is the dementia services coordinator at the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services. He serves on the Charlottesville Area Alliance, Virginia Caregiver Coalition, and Health Commissioner's Advisory Council on Health Disparity and Health Equity, and leads Dementia Friendly Central Virginia, raising awareness and understanding of dementia and reducing stigma. George is an avid knitter and loves spending time on their farm with his husband Cameron and their two dogs.