VAAEYC Leadership and Board
VAAEYC Board
President | Dr. Navine Fortune
President-Elect | Jennifer Strickler
Past President | Dr. Christy Brown
Leadership Circle Representative to Board | Delysia Riddick
Secretary/Sociocratic Logkeeper | Lydia Jordan
Treasurer | Joyce Oandasan
SECA Representative | Cindy Brown
Board Facilitator | Jenna Vasu
Backup Board Facilitator | Dr. Stacey Park
Apple Valley Chapter Lead | Jennifer Strickler
Apple Valley Chapter Representative | Dr. Stacey Park
Central Chapter Lead | Shannon Banks
Greater Lynchburg Chapter Lead | Jessica Webb
Prince William Chapter Lead | Sarah Maynard
Prince William Chapter Representative | Belinda Ryberg
Richmond Chapter Lead | Margina Grow
Southeastern Chapter Lead | Beth Anderson
Southeastern Chapter Representative | Cindy Brown
Non-Voting - Executive Director | Jennifer Root, CMP
Leadership Circle
President | Dr. Navine Fortune
President-Elect | Jennifer Strickler
Past President | Dr. Christy Brown
Advocacy Circle Lead | Jenna Vasu
Advocacy Circle Representative | Lisa Plotkin
Equity Sub-Circle Lead | Shemik Sellars
Conference Circle Lead | Belinda Ryberg
Conference Circle Representative | Joan Smith
Membership Circle Lead | Beth Anderson
Membership Circle Representative | Sarah Maynard
Lead for Chapter Support | Margina Grow
Professional Development Lead | Kim Thomason
Professional Development Circle Representative | Susan Hill
Facilitator | Margina Grow
Back-Up Facilitator | Dr. Christy Brown
Log Keeper | Lisa Plotkin
Back-Up Log Keeper |
Non-Voting - Executive Director | Jennifer Root, CMP
Conference Manager | 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.