

Recover Hope Leadership
Linda Hawkins, RN BSN, Founder - CEO/President

Board of Directors
Shawna Alston- Board of Directors Chair (Business owner, past Bachelor's of Individualized Studies with an Applied Education Studies and Graduate Student at VSU, Teacher Colonial Heights High School, and Mrs. Virginia America’s United States 2026 and America's Leading Edge Ms. Colonial Heights 2025)​
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​​​Sandy Thompson - Board of Directors Vice Chair/Secretary (Recover Hope Volunteer 4 years, Process Improvement Consultant, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies Focused on Medical Humanities, Care for Caregivers Crew Lead through Life Co Church)​
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Melissa Goodrich - Board of Directors Treasurer (Finance transformation leader and ERP implementation professional; volunteer specializing in accounting, financial systems, and process improvement)
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Shalonda Venable-Royster - Board of Directors (Project Manager of Economic Development, Entrepreneur, Executive Director, and Proud Graduate of THEE Virginia State University)
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​Marcus Lundy - Board of Directors (Law enforcement background, Youth Mentor, Clothing Entrepreneur)ene
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Jewel L Munford CSOTP- Board Member (Brings more than three decades of extensive experience in the fields of mental health, sexual assault and abuse, and substance abuse to the table. Also an entrepreneur, ALSO A PROUD GRADUATE OF VSU- HAIL STATE)​​
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Tewana King - Board Member (Entrepreneur, Social worker and social advocate, Mental Health Service Provider for over 15 yrs, Student Athlete Mentor and Coach, Teacher at Colonial Heights Middle School, Master's Degree in Economics from Thee Virginia State University.)
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Ambassadors
Deanna Johnson,
Therapeutic Art Coach & Founder of Facets of Hope - Specializes in trauma-informed care and Biblical counsel to At-Risk Youth and Families) Seminary
Elizabeth Rangel
Founder/Owner of Richmond Spanish Translation
​Amy Ellis
Vice President/Co-Owner Scott Ellis Painting
​Brooke Fuhrman
Teacher/Educator
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Laura Noyes
Co-Owner Roberts Awnings
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