Meet the Team

Michael Baum
Michael BaumExecutive Director
Matt Preusser
Matt PreusserFinance Director
Kim Woodbury
Kim WoodburyProgram Director
Rebecca Moss
Rebecca Moss Director of Development & Events
Misti Pollaro
Misti PollaroFamily Care Director
Nikida Cromartie-James, MSW
Nikida Cromartie-James, MSWOutreach & Inclusion Specialist
Ashley Evans
Ashley EvansEvents Coordinator
Ame Branam
Ame BranamEducation Director
Cheryl Castle
Cheryl CastleVolunteer Coordinator
Stephanie Cleary
Stephanie ClearyWilliamsburg Community Coordinator
Mindi Freds
Mindi FredsTri-Cities Community Coordinator
Christine Murphy
Christine MurphyFredericksburg Community Coordinator
Hilda Landaverde
Hilda LandaverdeCharlottesville Community Coordinator
Kathleen Gibson
Kathleen GibsonCentral Shenandoah Valley Community Coordinator
Gena Gruber
Gena GruberCommunity Engagement Assistant

Board Officers

William Hamm, President
Genworth and Parent of a child with Down syndrome

Katie Haskins, Vice President
M.S. Clinical Mental Health and Rehabilitation Counseling,
and sibling of an adult with Down syndrome

Niharika (Niha) Patel, Treasurer
CareScout Insurance

Alison Keefe, Secretary
McAfee

Board Members

Kim Boose
Chesterfield County Early Intervention

Amy DuFour
Capital Ale House

Christian Emery
Estes Express Lines, and Parent of a child with Down syndrome

Stephen Ford
Elevance Health, and Parent of a child with Down syndrome

Valentina Intagliata
Developmental Pediatrician, UVA

Frances Rudd
Richmond Public Schools

Janai Santiago
Self-Advocate, Hope Church Childcare Sprouts Program

Mary Scott
Wells Fargo

Clifford Twiggs
Director of Operations, TopGolf

Amanda Wheeler, LCSW
Program Director, Child Development Resources

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