Our Team

 

We are small but mighty.

Our all-volunteer team is comprised of professionals in various industries who are all committed to early childhood development for the Virginia Peninsulas.

Volunteers

 

Kyle DeGood

Founder & Executive Director

Margaret Barr

Program Coordinator

Catherine Elliott

Development Coordinator

 
 

Board of Directors

  • Susan Womack - Board Chair - Hilton

  • Maleah Amos - Vice Chair - Virginia Department of Health

  • Emma Barker - Board Treasurer - Chesapeake Bank

  • Marsha Weatherwax - Board Member - Weatherwax Insurance

  • Miguel Morales - Board Member - Miguel Morales Design

  • Candance Montgomery - Board Member - The Chesapeake

  • Vonnie James - Board Member - Riverside Health

  • John LaRue - Board Member - Riverside Health

  • Shukita Massey - Board Member - Riverside Health/William & Mary

Regional Committee Members

Regional Committee members support our work with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in each of our service areas

Newport News Committee

  • Sharon Martin

  • Maria Owens

  • Sharon Moore

  • Taina De La O Henriquez

  • Sylvia Weinstein Craft

Hampton Committee

  • Carla Hart

  • Rachael Winall

  • Danyelle Hunter

  • Madison Maddox

York & Poquoson Committee

  • Emily Gates

  • Ashley Horak

  • Daniela “Billy” Glass

  • Leigh Flynn

  • Alissa Baggett

Middle Peninsula Committee

  • Marsha Weatherwax

  • Nancy Dykeman

  • Cindy White

  • Beth Gibson

  • Emma Barker

  • Melissa Crawford

  • Cindy Jenkins

  • Regina Scott

  • Beth Richardson

  • Becky Heath

  • Carlos Britos

  • Pam Dishman Coleman

  • Stephanie Maynor

  • Isabella Goss

  • Caitlin Lucas

  • Vonnie James

WJCC Committee

  • Catherine Elder, Ph.D.

Isle of Wight Committee

  • Beth Butner

  • Kirstin Cook

  • Terry Andrews