Board of Trustees

  • Pastor Don Coleman, Board Chair

    Lead Pastor, East End Fellowship

    voting member

  • Patricia Clarke

    Author and speaker; former educator

    voting member

  • Michael Crittendon

    Co-Owner and CFO, Innovative Behavioral Health Solutions

    voting member

  • Jon Hottinger

    Principal, Investments, Pittco Management

    voting member

  • Dr. Brittany Lopes

    Principal, Rise Academy

    non-voting member

  • Dr. Dana Richburg Jackson

    Next Generation Leadership Academy Coordinator, University of Richmond

    voting member

  • Moira Sallade

    Assistant Principal, Rise Academy

    non-voting member

  • Deanna Varljen

    School Quality Specialist, Virginia Department of Education

    voting member

  • Dr. Dionne Ward

    Assistant Professor, Supervisor of Student Teachers, and Leadership Supervisor, University of Richmond

    voting member

  • Jackie Wornom Griggs, ex officio

    Interim Executive Director, Rise Richmond

    non-voting member