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 4th Tuesday 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

Johana Hicks

Appointed by the Town of Christiansburg


John Peek, Treasurer

Appointed by Giles County


Lauren Colliver

Appointed by the Town of Blacksburg


Peggy Weston

Appointed by the Town of Pulaski


Deena Flinchum, Chair

Appointed by Montgomery County


Sally Anna Stepleton

Appointed by the City of Radford


Kim Wright

Appointed by Pulaski County


Linda Milsaps

Appointed by Floyd County


Alternate Members

Richard Ballengee

Appointed by the Town of Christiansburg


Paul Baker (Chappy)

Appointed by Giles County


Susan Mattingly

Appointed by the Town of Blacksburg


Alice Shaaf

Appointed by the Town of Pulaski


Tom Patton

Appointed by Montgomery County


Anthony Akers

Appointed by Pulaski County


Kim Chido

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

Karen Thompson


Pulaski County

James Wilson

Vacant


Town of Christiansburg

Carol Cornish

Vacant


Giles County

Claude Wimmer

Fred Thompson


City of Radford

Dr. Richard Harshberger,Chair

Helen HarveyVice Chair


Town of Pulaski

Terrie Sternberg

Janet Johnson


Montgomery County

Annette Calhoun

Jill Songer


Town of Blacksburg

Marya McPherson


Members at Large

Dawn Taylor

Jennifer Wilsie

Dr. Sarah Gilbert

Dan Maderick

Dave Bryant


Staff


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Tina King, M.S. Ed.

Executive Director

Email: tinaking@nrvaoa.org


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Gretchen Lawson

Nutrition Supervisors

Email: nutrition@nrvaoa.org


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Pat Corvin

Administrative Assistant

Volunteer Pulaski! Program Coordinator


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Kaleena Alexander

Aging & Disability Specialist

Email: kalexander@nrvaoa.org


Susan Story

Sandi Hoback

Information and Program Assistant

Email: shoback@nrvaoa.org


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Stephanie Cressell

Fiscal Assistant

Email: scressell@nrvaoa.org


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Brittany Long

Aging & Disability Supervisor

Email: blong@nrvaoa.org


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Anne Spangler

Aging & Disability Specialist

Email: aspangler@nrvaoa.org


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Elizabeth Wray

Virginia Insurance Counseling Assistance Program

Email: vicap@nrvaoa.org


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Mike Gunter

Virginia Insurance Counseling Assistance Program Assistant

Email: vicaphelp@nrvaoa.org


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Jennifer Viers

Director of Finance & Administration

Email: jviers@nrvaoa.org


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Janet Brennend

Long Term Care Ombudsman/Elder Abuse Prevention Specialist

Email: ombudsman@nrvaoa.org


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Michael Anderson

Aging & Disability Specialist

Email: manderson@nrvaoa.org


Susan Story

Kim Snider

Email: communityengage@nrvaoa.org

Community Engagement & Development Director