Senior Executive Leadership

Russ Snyder has served as President and CEO of Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas since 2009, leading the Chesapeake affiliate from $21MM - $46MM in total revenue through program and service expansion.

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Candace Vanderwater has served as Chief Operating Officer of Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas since 2016. She oversees the program operations in the five-state territory and the administrative operations to include Human Resources, Organizational Excellence (Quality Assurance and Accreditation) and Information Technology.

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Suzanne Tobin has served as the Chief Financial Officer since 2019. Her role includes leading the Finance and Accounting Department, as well as developing the financial strategy for the affiliate.

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George Lino has served as Vice President, Human Resources and Administration of Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas since 2018. His role includes leadership of our Diversity Equity and Inclusion initiatives, Operational Administration, Human Resources, Information Technology Systems, and Organizational Excellence (Quality Performance and Accreditation (CARF/ACA).

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Rev. Sandra Trice Gray is Chaplain and an ordained Interdenominational Minister with Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas, as well as a spiritual director, and spiritual development resource.

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