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President
President
Provides strategic leadership to advance the Foundation’s mission and expand scholarship support for students.
Vice President
Vice President
Provides strategic leadership to advance the Foundation’s mission and expand scholarship support for students.
Executive Director
Executive Director
Provides strategic leadership to advance the Foundation’s mission and expand scholarship support for students.
Director of Development
Director of Development
Provides strategic leadership to advance the Foundation’s mission and expand scholarship support for students.
Director of Programs
Director of Programs
Provides strategic leadership to advance the Foundation’s mission and expand scholarship support for students.
Financial Officer
Financial Officer
Provides strategic leadership to advance the Foundation’s mission and expand scholarship support for students.
Communications Director
Communications Director
Provides strategic leadership to advance the Foundation’s mission and expand scholarship support for students.
Operations Manager
Operations Manager
Provides strategic leadership to advance the Foundation’s mission and expand scholarship support for students.
Board of Directors
The Richard Bland College Foundation is guided by a dedicated volunteer Board of Directors made up of respected leaders from the communities served by the College. Board members bring diverse experience and a shared commitment to strengthening access to education and supporting student success.
Directors serve up to two three-year terms and provide strategic oversight to ensure the Foundation remains mission-focused and forward-looking. The Board’s officers include a chair, vice chair, secretary, and treasurer.
Board members are appointed by the Foundation Board. In accordance with the Foundation’s Bylaws, the President of Richard Bland College, Legal Counsel, and the Immediate Past Chair serve as ex officio Directors.
James K. Beazley, III ’98
Regional Policy Director Dominion Energy
Regional Policy Director Dominion Energy
Provides strategic leadership to advance the Foundation’s mission and expand scholarship support for students.
Jeff Britt '95
CHAIR
Senior V.P./Chief Government Affairs Office YMCA of the USA
Senior V.P./Chief Government Affairs Office YMCA of the USA
Provides strategic leadership to advance the Foundation’s mission and expand scholarship support for students.
Barrett Chappell
Circuit Court Clerk Dinwiddie County
Circuit Court Clerk Dinwiddie County
Provides strategic leadership to advance the Foundation’s mission and expand scholarship support for students.
Toni Clark
Special Projects Manager Commonwealth Alliance for Rural Colleges
Special Projects Manager Commonwealth Alliance for Rural Colleges
Provides strategic leadership to advance the Foundation’s mission and expand scholarship support for students.
Will Clements
Chairman/President/CEO Bank of Southside Virginia
Chairman/President/CEO Bank of Southside Virginia
Provides strategic leadership to advance the Foundation’s mission and expand scholarship support for students.
Jill Coleman
SECRETARY
Vice President for Programs The Cameron Foundation
Provides strategic leadership to advance the Foundation’s mission and expand scholarship support for students.
Basil Dosunmu
TREASURER
Chief Financial Officer Capital Region Airport Commission and Richmond International Airport
Chief Financial Officer Capital Region Airport Commission and Richmond International Airport
Provides strategic leadership to advance the Foundation’s mission and expand scholarship support for students.
John Emery
President Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center and Rappahannock General Hospital
President Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center and Rappahannock General Hospital
Provides strategic leadership to advance the Foundation’s mission and expand scholarship support for students.
Amy Everett ’97
Director of Customer Experience Virginia’s Gateway Region
Director of Customer Experience Virginia’s Gateway Region
Provides strategic leadership to advance the Foundation’s mission and expand scholarship support for students.
Martin Johnson ’96
Principal, Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
Senior Vice President, Government Relations Virginia Association of REALTORS
Provides strategic leadership to advance the Foundation’s mission and expand scholarship support for students.
Kevin O’Donnell
LEGAL COUNSEL
Associate, Virginia Estate & Trust Law
Associate, Virginia Estate & Trust Law
Provides strategic leadership to advance the Foundation’s mission and expand scholarship support for students.
Samuel Parham ’96
Mayor City of Petersburg
Mayor City of Petersburg
Provides strategic leadership to advance the Foundation’s mission and expand scholarship support for students.
Sean Robertson ’96
Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter WTVR CBS 6
Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter WTVR CBS 6
Provides strategic leadership to advance the Foundation’s mission and expand scholarship support for students.
Megan Samford
Vice President, Chief Product Security Officer Schneider Electric
Vice President, Chief Product Security Officer Schneider Electric
Provides strategic leadership to advance the Foundation’s mission and expand scholarship support for students.
Sarah Whitley, Ph.D. ’00
Principal, Sova Solutions
Principal, Sova Solutions
Provides strategic leadership to advance the Foundation’s mission and expand scholarship support for students.
Angela Kelly-Wiecek ‘91
Chief Deputy Director Virginia Works
Provides strategic leadership to advance the Foundation’s mission and expand scholarship support for students.
Stephen Wilson ’92
Executive Director, Historic St. John’s Church Foundation
Executive Director, Historic St. John’s Church Foundation
Provides strategic leadership to advance the Foundation’s mission and expand scholarship support for students.
Lisa Guthrie '77
Retired Executive Director – Virginia Transit Association
Executive Director, Historic St. John’s Church Foundation
Provides strategic leadership to advance the Foundation’s mission and expand scholarship support for students.
Matthew Benka
President, MDB Strategies, LLC
Executive Director, Historic St. John’s Church Foundation
Provides strategic leadership to advance the Foundation’s mission and expand scholarship support for students.
Mark Stevens '75
Senior Vice President and Regional Market Executive, First Bank
Executive Director, Historic St. John’s Church Foundation
Provides strategic leadership to advance the Foundation’s mission and expand scholarship support for students.
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