
Basil I. Gooden Ph.D.
Chairman of the Board & President
Former Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry for the Commonwealth of Virginia, Former Virginia State Director of USDA-Rural Development, 20 + years of community and economic development experience

Michelle Ford
Vice Chairman of the Board
Trainer and Educator Specialist, Workforce Development Specialist, Virginia Department of Corrections, Coordinator of Community Youth Ministry, Baptist Union Baptist Church

Chrissy Burnley
Secretary of the Board
Business Manager and Administrator, Burnley Construction, 35+ years of business management and administration experience
Board of Directors

Gerald Washington
Treasurer of the Board
Retired Warden, Virginia Department of Corrections, 30 + years of senior level government experience, including 12 years as Chief Executive

Cheryl D. White
Director
Business owner, Owner and CEO of several companies including: CD White Properties, LLC, Cheryl’s Barber & Beauty Salon, and Cheryl’s Taxi

Felix Sarfo-Kantanka
Director
External Affairs Manager
State & Local Affairs, Virginia
Dominion Energy Services, Inc

Craig N. White
Director
President and CEO, Maintenance Solutions, distributor of janitorial/industrial supplies and equipment.

Joyce A. Gooden
Director
Major, United States Air Force (Retired), Public Health Professional, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Community Leader

Adrian M. Jones
Director
Retired Government Contractor, Department of Defense, 25 years of management experience Managed Community and Recreational Facilities