Lawrence Howerton
Lawrence Donal Howerton Jr. is a native of Danville, Virginia, and currently resides in South Boston, Virginia. Since 2022, he has worked in low-to moderate-income housing, supporting individuals and families in accessing stable and affordable living...
Read More »Kate McCord
Kate McCord (she/they) has been a loyal fan of Virginia Organizing since first joining a Dismantling Racism workshop facilitated by the brilliant Cathy Woodson in the early 2000s. Kate was a member of the first installment of the Williamsburg Chapter...
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Addie Alexander
Addie joined the Virginia Organizing State Governing Board in June 2024. Addie began her involvement with Virginia Organizing as a summer college intern in 2008, and joined the staff as the organizer for the Fredericksburg Chapter in 2012. In additio...
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Brandy Faulkner
Brandy joined the Virginia Organizing State Governing Board in June 2024. She has been active in the New River Valley chapter since its beginning in 2017, working on the school-to-prison pipeline and low- and no-income housing campaigns. Brandy has a...
Read More »Patrice Smallwood
Chairperson Patrice's first experience with Virginia Organizing was in 2019 when she took part in a three day Dismantling Racism Workshop. She joined the Norfolk Chapter and became a very active leader in local and statewide work. Patrice is an IT si...
Read More »Barbara J. Harris
Treasurer Barbara became involved with the Norfolk Chapter during the restoration of rights campaign in 2016. She has helped to register voters, lobby legislators, and joined actions for Medicaid expansion, environmental justice, and the school-to-pr...
Read More »Tyran Green
Tyran Green joined the Statewide Governing Board after helping to found the Portsmouth Chapter and working as a leader and later an intern with Virginia Organizing. She first connected with the local organizer over school-to-prison pipeline issues, a...
Read More »Lily Hungarland
Lily Hungarland joined Virginia Organizing as an intern with the Danville chapter while in high school. She then joined the State Governing Board and has participated in the Danville, Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Richmond chapters. Lily has worked...
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Vice Chairperson Fredericksburg Duane Edwards joined the Virginia Organizing State Governing Board after being an active member of the Fredericksburg Chapter for several years. He was drawn to Virginia Organizing to work on restoration of civil right...
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D. Ladelle McWhorter
At-Large Executive Committee Board Member Del McWhorter has volunteered with Virginia Organizing for over twenty years, including serving as chairperson for seven. She has worked on campaigns ranging from securing fair unemployment compensation and s...
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