Recover Hope Leadership

Shawna Alston- Board of Directors Chair (Business owner, Student at VSU, Teacher Colonial Heights High School, and Ms. Virginia America's United States and America's Leading Edge Ms. Colonial Heights 2025)
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Cara Buckley - Board of Directors Vice-Chair (Operations Manager VFW 637,  Department of Virginia VFW Auxiliary State Officer)

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Sandy Thompson - Board of Directors 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 (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)

Member

​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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