About Us
Our Mission
To enhance the quality of life for individuals, families and our community through programs, services and partnerships.
Our Vision
To strengthen and enhance growth in our community
Our Community
Our community is our hometown of Buckingham County, Virginia. Buckingham County, is located south of the James River and is the geographic center of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The county was established in 1761 from the southeastern portion of Albemarle County. The origin of the county name comes from the Duke of Buckingham (Buckinghamshire, England). This is the only Buckingham County in the United States.
As of the census of 2010, there were 17,146 people and 5,695 households residing in the county. The population density was 29.6 people per square mile (10/km²). There were 7,294 housing units . The racial makeup of the county was 62.5% White, 35.1% Black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 0.4% Asian, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino,and 1.6% from two or more other races. 60.9% of the population identified as White, not Hispanic or Latino.The largest ancestry groups are listed as 18.7% American, 9.2% English, and 5.4% German.
Our Board of Directors
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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