Board of Directors - The Community Foundation

The Community Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of individuals who are community leaders in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. Members of the board are chosen for their knowledge of the community’s charitable, civic and educational needs. Directors serve for three-year terms and bring to the board their expertise in finance, investment, law, nonprofits, education, local government, public relations, and a deep commitment to our community.

Casey Armstrong

Assistant County Administrator of Rockingham County, Virginia

Ande Banks

City Manager of Harrisonburg, Virginia

Lindsay Brubaker

Counsel, Bridgewater College

Secretary

Ted Byrd

Farm Manager at Ad Infinitum LLC

Beth Driver

Partner at Evans Driver Attorneys at Law

Vice Chair

Leslie Dutt

Associate Director of Engineering at Merck & Co.

Cary Hevener

Retired, Chief Financial Officer at TSSI

Matthew W. Light

Attorney, BotkinRose PLC

Gannon Irons

Financial Advisor at Edward Jones

Mike Mehling

Applications Management, Information Technology, James Madison University

Beverly McGowan

Community Volunteer

Cynthia Prieto

Retired, Administrator, Harrisonburg City Public Schools

Board Chair

Alan Shelton

Retired, Senior Food Scientist at Cargill

Hui He Sono

Academic Unit Head & Professor of Finance at James Madison University

Annette Paxton

Retired, Counselor

Sarah Von Schuch

Genetic Counselor, National Institute of Health

Emeritus Directors

Since its inception The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County has depended upon the vision and commitment of the many men and women who have believed in our mission and supported our work. We are thankful to all who have given of their time to The Community Foundation.

Some individuals have given extraordinary service to The Community Foundation over the years, offering their time, talents and professional expertise on our behalf. We gratefully acknowledge the following founders, former directors and officers by naming each of them “Director Emeritus.”

Wayne Alley Committee Chair, 1999-2010
Ellen Brodersen President, 2005 – 2010; Treasurer, 2013 – 2016, 2018 – present
Stephanne S. Byrd Executive Director, 2002 – 2006; Board member, 2006 – 2019; Board Chair, 2015 – 2017; Committee Chair, 2016 – 2019
David Driver Committee Chair, 2001 – 2016
Kathleen Graves Secretary, 2008 – 2012; Committee Chair, 2011 – 2014
Lawrence H. Hoover, Jr. Founder
Andrew M. Huggins Founder
Betty B. Martin Secretary, 1998-2008
Amy L. Rush Volunteer Accountant, 2006 – 2008; Board member, 2009 – 2016
Phillip C. Stone, Jr. Founder
John Vincie Founder