

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
​Marcus Lundy - Board of Directors (Law enforcement background, Youth Mentor, Clothing Entrepreneur)ene
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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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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