Governing Boards & Staff

Board of Directors


The Board of Directors of the New River Valley Agency on Aging is the principal policy making unit of the Agency. Policy-making, oversight in program determinations, and assuring the availability of funds and accountability for their expenditure are the primary functions of the Board. The Agency’s Charter and By-Laws further define the role of the Board of Directors.


Members are appointed by the governing bodies in each of the eight governmental jurisdictions in Planning District 4. There are 8 primary members and 8 alternate members appointed. The Board of Directors usually meet at least quarterly on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. Meetings are publicized and are open to the public. If you would like to be contacted prior to each meeting, please contact the Agency.


New River Valley Agency on Aging


Board of Directors


Primary Members

Sally Anna Stepleton, Chair

Appointed by the City of Radford


Carol Trutt

Appointed by Montgomery County


Johana Hicks

Appointed by the Town of Christiansburg


John Lawson

Appointed by Giles County


Lauren Colliver

Appointed by the Town of Blacksburg


Todd Day

Appointed by the Town of Pulaski


Kim Wright

Appointed by Pulaski County


Kim Chiddo

Appointed by Floyd County


Alternate Members

Kim Bowman

Appointed by the Town of Christiansburg


Paul Baker (Chappy)

Appointed by Giles County


Andrew Kassoff

Appointed by the Town of Blacksburg


Jenny Shepherd

Appointed by the Town of Pulaski


Alexandria Strickler

Appointed by Montgomery County


Anthony Akers

Appointed by Pulaski County


Jenny Tolbert

Appointed by Floyd County


Advisory Council


The Advisory Council of the New River Valley Agency on Aging carries out an advisory function that furthers the Agency’s mission of developing and coordinating community based systems of services for older adults in the 4th Planning District. The Advisory Council provides recommendations to the Agency’s Board of Directors on policies, planning, and programming. Development of the Agency’s Area Plan is a primary responsibility of the Advisory Council.

Members of the Advisory Council are appointed to serve on the Advisory Council by the Agency’s Board of Directors. Members represent community organizations, health and human services agencies, consumers of services, local elected officials, minority populations, and persons with leadership experience. The Advisory Council meets at least quarterly on the third Tuesday of the month at 10:00 a.m. Meetings are publicized and are open to the public. If you would like to be contacted prior to each meeting, please contact the Agency.


New River Valley Agency on Aging

Board of Directors


Floyd County

Hilda Burnette

Vacant


Pulaski County

Rebecca Sheckler

Randall Lawrence, Sr.


Town of Christiansburg

Ron Pruitt

Mayra McPherson


Giles County

Claude Wimmer

Vacant


City of Radford

Dr. Richard Harshberger, Chair

Dr. Florence Mogen


Town of Pulaski

Terrie Sternberg, Secretary

Janet Johnson


Montgomery County

Annette Calhoun

Jill Songer


Town of Blacksburg

Pam Ray

Vacant


Members at Large

Dawn Taylor

Jennifer Wilsie

Dr. Sarah Gilbert, Vice Chair

Dan Maderick

Marty Alford


Staff


Ray Parks

Executive Director

Email: rparks@nrvaoa.org


Gretchen Lawson

Nutrition Supervisors

Email: nutrition@nrvaoa.org


Marie Hendricks

Aging & Disability Specialist

Email: mhendricks@nrvaoa.org


Sandi Hoback

Information and Program Assistant

Email: shoback@nrvaoa.org


Stephanie Cressell

Fiscal Assistant

Email: scressell@nrvaoa.org


Brittany Long

Aging & Disability Supervisor

Email: blong@nrvaoa.org


Elizabeth Wray

Virginia Insurance Counseling Assistance Program

Email: vicap@nrvaoa.org


Jennifer Viers

Director of Finance & Administration

Email: jviers@nrvaoa.org


Janet Brennend

Long Term Care Ombudsman/Elder Abuse Prevention Specialist

Email: ombudsman@nrvaoa.org


Gerald Spence

Aging & Disability Specialist

Email: gspence@nrvaoa.org


Kim Snider

Email: communityengage@nrvaoa.org

Community Engagement & Development Director