Recover Hope Leadership
Linda Hawkins, RN BSN, Founder - CEO/President
Board of Directors
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)
Cara Buckley - Board of Directors Vice-Chair (Operations Manager VFW 637, Department of Virginia VFW Auxiliary State Officer)
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Tamela Talley,
Board Treasurer (Chesterfield Co. Sheriff's Office & Make a Wish Volunteer)
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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
Pam Munden, Board Member Past Chair Emeritus
Ambassadors
Dwayne Thomas,
COL (RET) US ARMY
Rick Binion,
MSG (RET) US ARMY
Elizabeth Rangel,
Founder/Owner of Richmond Spanish Translation
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 Student
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