LVCA Board of Directors

President

Portia Boggs

Director of Development for the Chris Long Foundation; MS Nonprofit Management, 2023

Vice President

Mary Lewis Meador

Yoga Therapist & Instructor; Literacy Volunteers Tutor

Treasurer 

Robierre Nderitu 

Fiscal and Project Manager at the UVA Institute of Engagement and Negotiation; a former Literacy Volunteers tutor

Secretary

Peter Drake

Retired educator in low-income urban environments

Achla Marathe

Biocomplexity Institute at the University of Virginia; former LVCA volunteer tutor

Helen Cauthen

President, Central Virginia Partnership for Economic Development; former LVCA volunteer tutor

Larry Peppers

Dean Emeritus of the School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics at Washington and Lee University; Literacy Volunteers Tutor

Fatema Saidy

Former LVCA student who believes in learning and opportunity for all.

Bitsy Waters

Retired Urban and Environmental Planning Mediator/Facilitator; former Mayor of Charlottesville

Esra Yavuz

Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologist. 
Literacy Volunteers student

Jasmine Yoon

Judge of the US District Court of the Western District of Virginia

Tina Morrison

Support Accountant at Forward Financial Intelligence. Literacy volunteer. 

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Responsibilities of the Board of Directors

  • Determine the organizational mission and purpose
  • Select the Executive Director
  • Provide proper financial oversight
  • Ensure adequate resources
  • Ensure organizational planning
  • Recruit and orient new board members and assess board performance
  • Ensure ethical and legal integrity and maintain accountability
  • Enhance the organization’s public standing
  • Determine, monitor, and strengthen the organization’s programs and services
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of the functioning of the Board
  • Support the Chief Executive and assess performance

Expectations of LVCA Board Members

  • Board members should plan to spend an average of 1-2 hours per week. Many activities peak near the time of each major operational event. Activities will include:
  • Attend all Board meetings which are held either monthly or bimonthly.
  • Read all documents prior to the meeting and be prepared to discuss.
  • Participate in operational events and fund-raisers.
  • Be an advocate for the organization in the community, recruiting learners, supporters, volunteers, donors, and board members.
  • Serve as a spokesperson for the organization.
  • Make an annual, personal, financial contribution to the organization based on capacity.
  • Assist in fundraising for events and the annual solicitation; assist in the identification of potential donors.
  • Commit initially to a two-year term; may serve a maximum of 3 consecutive 2-year terms.
  • Provide overall policy, planning, and financial guidance to the organization and staff throughout tenure.
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