Our People
Virginia Interfaith is able to make an impact thanks to the leadership of an incredible Board of Directors, along with the day-to-day leadership of our staff and volunteers.
Board of Directors
The Virginia Interfaith Center is governed by a Board of Directors, which sets the budget priorities, approves the legislative agenda, and hires the Executive Director.
Patrick Anderson
Kelly Bayer Derrick
Linwood Blizzard
Cynthia Bullard-Perez
Andrew Burrichter
James Coleman
Paul Falabella
Hurunnessa Fariad
Aliya Farooq
Vicki Fishman
Anthony Fludd
Nilse Furtado-Gilliam
Katie Gooch
Kendra Grimes
Jamie Lynn Haskins
Julio Hernandez
J. Lee Hill, Jr.
Mark James
Joshua Jeffreys
Keith Jones
Robin Mines
Joshua Mitchell
Lauren Ramseur
Farah Salam-Hottle
Patricia Shipley
William Marcus Small
Mark Snipes
Jennie Waering
Dean Wanderer
Rita Willis
Marco Thomas
Dalia Medrano
Staff and Volunteers
From the passion of our Executive Director to the passion and advocacy of our team, we are committed to make a difference for the communities we serve.
LaKeisha Cook
Executive Director
Tania Doles
Development Manager
Terri Erwin
Director of Virginia Consensus for Higher Education of Prison
Kathryn Haines
Health Equity Manager
Sheila Herlihy-Hennessee
Director of Faith Organizing
Kenneth Hunter
Higher Education in Prison Organizer
Robert Lester
Civic Engagement Coordinator
Roberta Oster
Director Communications and Strategy
Ramón Zepeda Ramos
Economic Justice Organizer