Patrice Smallwood
Patrice's first experience with Virginia Organizing was in 2019 when she took part in a three day Dismantling Racism Workshop. She joined the Norfolk Chapter and became a very act ...
Read More »D. Ladelle McWhorter
Del McWhorter has volunteered with Virginia Organizing for over twenty years, including serving as chairperson for seven. She has worked on campaigns ranging from securing fair un ...
Read More »Barbara J. Harris
Treasurer Barbara became involved with the Norfolk Chapter during the restoration of rights campaign in 2016. She has helped to register voters, lobby legislators, and joined acti ...
Read More »Denise Smith
Denise Smith has been with organization from the start. When she is not at her day job as co-program director of Wolf Creek Indian Village and Museum, she is spending time with he ...
Read More »Duane Edwards
Vice Chairperson Fredericksburg Duane Edwards joined the Virginia Organizing State Governing Board after being an active member of the Fredericksburg Chapter for several years. He ...
Read More »Janice “Jay” Johnson
Jay has served as Chairperson of Virginia Organizing and Treasurer. She feels a great sense of pride in the growth of Virginia Organizing. She is proud of Virginia Organizing's wo ...
Read More »Karen Downing
Secretary Karen Downing is a native of the Eastern Shore and its public schools. She went to Norfolk State University and then returned home in 1990 and got involved in service to ...
Read More »Lily Hungarland
Chairperson Lily Hungarland joined Virginia Organizing as an intern with the Danville chapter while in high school. She then joined the state governing board and has participated ...
Read More »Sandra A. Cook
At-Large Executive Committee member Sandra Cook was raised in Hopewell, Virgina. Sandra is a retired social worker living in Petersburg. As a social worker, Sandra supervised the ...
Read More »Tyran Green
Tyran Green joined the Statewide Governing Board after helping to found the Portsmouth Chapter and working as a leader and later an intern with Virginia Organizing. She first conn ...
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