2026/27 Board of Directors

  • Molly Haynes — President — Charlottesville, VA

  • Kathryn West — Vice President — Richmond & Hot Springs, VA

  • Sue Hirsh — Treasurer — Hot Springs, VA

  • Norvell Whitaker — Secretary — Richmond, VA

  • Christine Auch — Warm Springs, VA

  • Kit Burnett — Millboro, VA

  • Rachel Camacho — Hot Springs, VA

  • Lee Keiger — Henrico, VA

  • Rebecca Larys — Warm Springs, VA

  • Terrell McDermid — Warm Springs, VA

  • Cathy McGehee — Richmond & Warm Springs, VA

  • Hunter Meredith — St George, VA

  • Dascher Pasco — Hot Springs, VA

  • Crit Richardson — Crozier, VA

  • Betsy Regnell — Alexandria, VA

  • Libby Robertson — Richmond, VA

  • Nella Timmons — Midlothian, VA

  • Margaret Valentine — Richmond, VA

Executive Director of the BEAR:

  • Sage Tanguay — Hot Springs, VA

Marketing and Operations Manager

  • Pilar O’Valle – Lexington, VA

Bookkeeper

  • Missy Green – West Point, VA

Grant Writer

  • Aimee Grindon – Portland, ME