VRA Officers and Board Members
Meet the VRA Officers and Board Members

Vacant, President - Elect
Vacant
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Eleanor Williams, Treasurer

Vacant, Secretary
Vacant
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Board Members

Vacant, Class of 2022
Vacant
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Vacant, Class of 2022
Vacant
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Vacant
Vacant
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Malvina Sandidge-Penn, Class of 2023
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services
"I have over 30 years in the Human Services field with some of those years working at a state institution as well as Community Services Board and Judicial Systems. I currently hold the following certifications: CNA (certified nursing assistant - VA), QMHP-A (Qualified Mental Health Professional- Adult - VA), CCHW (Certified Community Health Worker - VA), AAC (Associate Addictions Counselor - VA), CDP, Certified Dementia Practitioner - NCCDP).
I joined DARS in 2019 as a VR Counselor and I have recently been assigned to work with schools in the Pittsylvania County Area where I now serve as a Dual Counselor. I joined VRA/VRCEA in 2019.

Vacant, Class of 2024
Vacant
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Vacant, Class of 2024
Vacant
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Vacant, Class of 2024
Vacant
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VRA Committees
Education and Training Committee Chair Members
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Rhonda Beavers-Chandler
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Tuajuana Smoot-Hairston
The Education and Training Committee is responsible for creating training opportunities for the Virginia Rehabilitation Association members as well as determining existing opportunities and disseminating information regarding both.
Membership and Communication Committee Chair Members
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William Sutton Jr.
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Rhonda Beavers-Chandler
Website and Social Media Coordination
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Tyler Schreffler
The purpose of the Membership and Communication Committee is to develop, maintain and promote membership in the Virginia Association and to assist the divisions of VRA with membership problems.
Awards Committee Chair Members
William Sutton, Jr.
Rhonda Beavers-Chandler
Tuajuana Smoot-Hairston
This subcommittee of the Communications and Membership Committee is responsible for the recognition of outstanding individuals and groups who have served persons with disabilities as well as recognition of the achievement of persons with disabilities.
Collaborations Committee Chair Members
William Sutton Jr.
Adair Jensen-Smith
Sarah Storck
Ways and Means Committee Chair Members
Ericka Neville
William Sutton, Jr.
Adair Jensen-Smith
Kimberly Shepard
Margie Millner
To raise funds for VRA and support fund raising efforts of the NRA at the national and regional level as necessary.
Legislative Committee Chair Members
Eleanor Williams
Bonnie Henn
To interpret to and inform the membership, the Board, Resolutions Committee, and other selected committees of any past, current and/or proposed legislation (federal and state) that would impact the course of rehabilitation of persons with disabilities. To propose legislation to the Board that enhances the lives of Virginians with disabilities. To propose support for legislation that enhances the lives of Virginians with disabilities.
Nominations and Elections Committee Chair Members
Adair Jensen-Smith
The purpose of the Nominations and Elections Committee shall be to select (through nomination and election procedures) the ongoing leadership of the Virginia Rehabilitation Association.
Insofar as possible, the Virginia Rehabilitation Officers and Board of Directors shall be representative of the membership (representative of the various agencies, private companies, professional organizations which are represented in the membership, representative of the various disciplines and occupations in the membership, representative of non-discrimination with regard to ethnic background, age, race, disability and geographic area), and will be representative of the state