VAAEYC Leadership and Board
VAAEYC Board
President | Dr. Christy John
President-Elect | Dr. Navine Fortune
Leadership Circle Representative to Board | Delysia Riddick
Secretary/Sociocratic Logkeeper | Lydia Jordan
Treasurer | Joyce Oandasan
SECA Representative | Cindy Brown
Board Facilitator | Jessica Webb
Apple Valley Chapter Lead | Jennifer Strickler
Apple Valley Chapter Representative | Dr. Stacey Park
Central Chapter Lead | Shannon Banks
Central Chapter Representative | Jennifer Fry
Greater Lynchburg Chapter Lead | Jessica Webb
Greater Lynchburg Chapter Representative |
New River Valley Chapter Lead | Emily Perkins
New River Valley Chapter Representative | Kim Thomason
Prince William Chapter Lead | Sarah Maynard
Prince William Chapter Representative | Belinda Ryberg
Richmond Chapter Lead | Margina Grow
Richmond Chapter Representative | Alex Strabley
Southeastern Chapter Lead | Beth Anderson
Southeastern Chapter Representative | Cindy Brown
Valley Chapter Lead | Emily Heatwole
Valley Chapter Representative |
Non-Voting - Executive Director | Jennifer Root, CMP
Leadership Circle
President | Dr. Christy John
President-Elect | Dr. Navine Fortune
Conference Circle Lead | Belinda Ryberg
Conference Circle Representative | Jennifer Fry
Communication and Membership Circle Lead | Beth Anderson
Communication and Membership Circle Representative | Sarah Maynard
Equity Circle Lead | Shemik Sellars
Equity Circle Representative |
Professional Development and Quality Circle Lead | Kim Thomason
Professional Development and Quality Circle Representative | Susan Hill
Public Policy and Advocacy Circle Lead | Crystal Howser
Public Policy and Advocacy Circle Representative | Lisa Plotkin
Non-Voting - Executive Director | Jennifer Root, CMP
Conference Coordinator | Karl Gildner
What is Sociocracy?
Sociocracy, also known as dynamic governance, is a system of governance that seeks to achieve solutions that create harmonious social environments as well as productive organizations and businesses. It is distinguished by the use of consent rather than majority voting in decision-making. For VAAEYC, working circles make recommendations that the board consider for consent.
VAAEYC has five working circles: Conference, Communication and Membership, Equity and Anti-Racism, Professional Development, and Public Policy and Advocacy. In addition to these standing circles there are working group circles formed to take on specific projects.