Staff
Ann Rohde Payes
President & CEO
Jodi Roberts
Director, Early Childhood Development
Kellie Alarcon
Manager, Early Childhood Development
Pam Booker
Senior Manager, Child Well-Being
Dorothy Billups
Manager, Mixed Delivery
Emily Bullen
Manager, Mixed Delivery
Gena Lashley
Coordinator, Early Childhood Development
Pam Kirby
Project & Office Coordinator
Kathleen Petroziello
Manager of Operations
Alisha Saunders-Wilson
Manager, Early Childhood Development
Mary Beth Walsh
Manager, Community Engagement
Catherine Worrell
Manager, Early Childhood Development
Afrata Waugh
Coordinator, Early Childhood Development
Laverne Wyatt
Coordinator, Early Childhood Development
Board
Officers
Tyren Frazier
Chair
Lego
Senior Manager
Alison Holt-Fuller
Vice Chair
LendingClub
VP, First Line Risk – Deposits
Edward Blair
Treasurer
Blair & Associates CPAs PLC
Managing member
Ann Battle Macheras
Secretary
Retired, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Group Vice President
Directors
Brian Anderson
Chamber RVA
Chief Executive Officer
Brad Armstrong
Armstrong Partners
Chief Executive Officer
Russ Bencks
Top Line HR
Managing Principal
Robert Bolling
ChildSavers
Chief Executive Officer
Pamela Brown
Atlantic Union Bank, Emporia
Branch Manager
Katherine Busser
Community Foundation
Chief Information Officer
Jana Carter
County of Chesterfield
Retired Director of Citizen Information and Resources
Eva Colen
City of Richmond, Mayors Office
Senior Policy Advisor
Debra Gardner
Community Volunteer
Community Volunteer
Cedric Green
Dominion Energy Services, Inc.
Senior Vice President, Power Generation
Jeanine Harper
Greater Richmond SCAN
Executive Director
Alton Hart, Jr.
Crater Health District / VA Dept of Health
District Health Director
Gail Johnson
Leaf Spring Schools
Chairman
Katie McCall
VCU College of Health Professions
Manager of Career & Administrative Services
Cheryl Morman
Blessings From Above
Owner
Alison Noble
First Connections
Executive Director
Joel Ray
Davenport Asset Management
Senior Vice President
Tracy Ellis Walters
Dept. of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS)
Infant and Early Childhood State Coordinator
Katina Williams
United Way
Vice President of Community Impact
David Young
Friends Association for Children
Executive Director
Culture
Thrive Birth to Five’s values define our culture and guide the work of our Board and staff.
Accountable: We own the progress, outcomes and consequences of our work
Bold: We will be courageous leaders in all we do on behalf of families and children
Equitable: We believe that all children, families and providers deserve the opportunity and resources to thrive
Inclusive: We will be intentionally collaborative and inviting to all communities
Honest: We will strive to say what we mean and do what we say
Careers and Opportunities
For information about open positions, please contact Thrive Birth to Five at hiring@thriveb5.org.
Benefits
As a member of the TB5 team, your skills will help build a stronger Early Childhood Care and Education system for all children in our region, while you enjoy a healthy work-life balance. Benefits for full-time employees include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance
- Generous paid time off
- Opportunity for a Hybrid work environment
- Half-day Fridays
Location
Visit the Thrive Birth to Five office in Scott’s Addition. Our office is located in the Community Foundation for a greater Richmond’s building.
Thrive Birth to Five
3409 Moore Street
Richmond, VA 23230
Get In Touch
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