Board of Directors
Dave Prosser, President
SVP Community Development
Freedom First Credit Union
Salem, VA 24153
1st term
ends 6/2025
Chris Chittum, Vice President, CHDO
Executive Director of Community Development and Placemaking
City of Roanoke
Roanoke, VA 24015
2nd term
ends 8/2025
Stephanie Leiser, Treasurer
Blue Ridge Group
Thrivent Financial
Roanoke, VA 24016
1st term
ends 1/2026
Rev. Sean Burch
Spirit of Unity Baptist Church
Roanoke, VA 24019
1st term
ends 3/2026
Curtis Burchett
Owner/Agent
MKB Realtors
Roanoke, VA 24018
2nd term
ends 6/2025
James M. “Jimmy” Cook III, CHDO
President
Hurt Park Neighborhood Alliance, Inc.
Roanoke, VA 24016
1st term
ends
5/2024
Don Graul
CEO
Branch Group
Roanoke, VA 24019
1st term
ends
3/2026
GiGi Hall, Chair of Personnel & Nominating Committee
Sr. VP, Human Resources Director
Grand Home Furnishings
Roanoke, VA 24018
2nd term
ends
6/2026
Mayor Sherman Lea
City of Roanoke
Roanoke, VA 24011
2nd term
ends
6/2026
Jeff Parkhill CHDO
Architect
Roanoke, VA 24016
1st term
ends
6/2024
Sunni Purviance, CHDO
President
SE Action Forum
Roanoke, VA 24013
2nd term
ends
6/2026
Pastor David Shearer
Elevation Church
Roanoke, VA 24018
2nd term
ends
6/2026
Wayne Strickland
Executive Director(ret), Roanoke Valley-Allegheny Regional Commission (RVARC)
Roanoke, VA 24010
2nd term
ends
6/2026