Virginia Community Foundation Board & Staff
The Virginia Community Foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who live or work in the Virginia area, who are knowledgeable about our community, and who are committed to ensuring that the spirit and intent of each gift is honored.
Front row: Donna Leese, Deb Luoma (Administrative Assistant), Brittany Chopp. Middle Row: Linda Niskanen (Executive Director), Nancee Norri, Paul Carlson. Standing: Rudy Harvey, Chris Bialke, Keith Harvey, John Kohlhase, Mike Appelwick and Bob Prittinen. Not pictured: Brenda Suihkonen, Brandon Seppala and Ken Sussman.
| Board | ||
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Seppala, Board Chair | Co-owner, Pohaki Lumber | 2006 |
| Donna Leese, Past Chair | Support Staff – IR Youth in Action & Partners | 2005 |
| Nancee Norri, Vice Chair | Co-owner, Norri Distributing | 2004 |
| Brenda Suihkonen, Board Secretary | Professional Photographer | 2006 |
| Keith Harvey, Board Treasurer | Administrator, Virginia Regional Medical Center | 2007 |
| Micheal Appelwick | Co-owner, Northeast Technical Services | 2006 |
| Christopher Bialke | Partner, Ryan Kasner Bialke, LLC | 2008 |
| Paul Carlson | Ass't Executive Director of AEOA Employment & Training Director Human Resources Director |
2009 |
| Brittany Chopp | Health Career Specialist | 2008 |
| Ronda (Rudy) Harvey | Banking Services Manager, Queen City Federal Savings Bank | 2007 |
| John Kohlhase | Creative Director/Account Executive, WA Fisher Advertising & Printing | 2008 |
| Robert Prittinen | Mining Consultant | 2003 |
| Dr. Kenneth Sussman | Retired Physician | 2009 |
| Staff | ||
| Linda Niskanen | Executive Director | 2001 |
| Deb Luoma | Administrative Assistant | 2004 |