Our Leadership & Board of Directors – VOA Chesapeake & Carolinas

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Russell Snyder

PRESIDENT & CEO

Russell Snyder has been President and CEO of Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas since 2009, leading an organization with a $55 million budget, approximately 900 employees to serve more than 10,600 men, women and children across Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia and the Carolinas.

Candace Vanderwater

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & COO

As Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Operating Officer (COO), Candace Vanderwater has responsibility for the strategic growth and stability of the organization, she provides the leadership, management, and vision necessary to ensure that the organization has the proper infrastructure in place to secure financial strength, quality services, and operational efficiency.

Suzanne Tobin

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

As Chief Financial Officer, Suzanne Tobin has responsibility for the financial stability of the organization, financial growth and risk management. She provides leadership, management and financial strategy, which is necessary to ensure the financial stability of the organization. Her primary responsibilities included developing the financial strategy for the organization, improving and strengthening the IT infrastructure, and risk management.

Dr. Sheryl Neverson

Senior Vice President of Clinical Strateg

As Senior Vice President of Clinical Strategy, Sheryl A. Neverson is responsible for enhancing Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas’s clinical impact through leadership, management and vision necessary to ensure that the organization has the proper tools to effectively drive growth and sustainability in integrated health and human services.

Brandi Goss-Burchett

Vice President of Maryland & DC Behavioral Health

As the Vice President of Maryland & DC Behavioral Health for Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas, Brandi Goss-Burchett is responsible for the overall strategic, operational, and clinical responsibility for all programs in the areas of Maryland and the District of Columbia for behavioral health and homeless services.

David Greever

Vice President of BUDGETS & ANALYTICS

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J. Caprice Brown

Vice President of Virginia Region & DC I/DD Services

As Vice President of the Virginia Region & DC Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Services, J. Caprice Brown is responsible for overall strategic and operational goals (including internal operations, program expansion, risk management, leadership development and program evaluation) for all program areas in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the I/DD programs throughout the District of Columbia.

Dr. Ron Flack

VICE PRESIDENT of the CAROLINAS region

As Vice President of the Carolinas Region, Dr. Ron Flack is responsible for overall strategic and operational goals (including internal operations, program expansion, risk management, leadership development and program evaluation) for all program areas in North and South Carolina.

Geneva Riley Tiggle

executive director of organizational excellence

Geneva Riley Tiggle serves as the Executive Director of Organizational Excellence for Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas. She is tasked with creating strategic development opportunities for leadership to impact the organization’s service outcomes and quality measures positively.

Gloria Thornwell

executive director of human resources

As Executive Director of Human Resources, Gloria Thornwell is responsible for creating, implementing, and executing human resource strategies to support more than 800 full-time and part-time staff at VOA Chesapeake & Carolinas.

Mike Sheedy

Executive Director of the Mid-Atlantic Neighborhood Development Corporation

Mike Sheedy is the Executive Director of the Mid-Atlantic Neighborhood Development Corporation (MANDC). He is charged with establishing and operating this newly created affiliate of Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas as a premier non-profit regional affordable housing developer.

Nicholle Granger

executive director of development & marketing

As the Executive Director of Development & Marketing for Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas, Nicholle Granger is responsible for developing and executing the fundraising, marketing and communications strategies for the organization.

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Cyndi Thompson

Director of Operations for the carolinas Regions

As Director of Operations for the Carolinas Regions, Cyndi Thompson oversees the regions’ compliance, quality assurance plan, and organization’s compliance directives/concerns with oversight agencies.

Joseph Martinez-Williams

Director of Operations for the DC & Maryland Regions

As Director of Operations for the District of Columbia and Maryland Regions, Joseph “Joe” Martinez-Williams oversees the regions’ compliance, quality assurance plan, and organization’s compliance directives/concerns with oversight agencies.

Tomeka Magagula

Director of Operations for the Virginia Regions & DC I/DD services

As the Director of Operations for the Virginia region and DC I/DD Services, Tomeka Magagula is responsible for providing leadership and execution that supports and promotes the strategic direction of the region and programs under her purview. 

Reverend Jules Christian

Chaplain

As the Chaplain for Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas, Rev. Jules Christian is responsible with leading and guiding the organization to keep its spiritual focus, provide spiritual and emotional support, strengthen and expand faith and community partnerships, and oversee the Ministry team of our church without walls.

Tanea Manning

VICE PRESIDENT/controller

As Vice President/Controller, Tanea Manning is responsible for safeguarding financial assets and ensuring accurate and timely recording of all business transactions at Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas.

Keturah Parker

Project manager

As Project Manager at Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas, Keturah Parker supports the Senior Leadership Team in areas such as DEI initiatives, risk management, vendor relationship management, serving as a liaison to the Board of Directors, and nonprofit charter reporting.