Welcoming Two New Board Members!
We would like to announce our newest board members and celebrate the other distinguished women of The Listening Inc!
In support of community expansion and program development, newly added board members Keesha Henderson and Keaira Reese have joined The Listening in their endeavor in supporting the local community. Since joining they have already stepped up as leaders on the board and taken initiative to have a sure impact in the community based on their local positions.
Keesha Henderson, our new Co-Chair of The Listening Board is the current Chief Diversity Officer at Randolph College. In her experience she has sat on various boards that push for community outreach and programming. With her background in developing sustainable nonprofits, her knowledge supersedes the expectations of what it means to be a team player and leader on our board. Since joining she has shown how her skills are beneficial to the progression of The Listening and the community they serve.
Keaira Reese, our new Secretary of The Listening Board, is a local middle school teacher for 8th grade English at Linkhorne Middle School. She joined the team to advocate for young writers in the area to ensure that young voices have a place to speak their truth. Not only that her tenacity, enthusiasm, and creativity has truly changed the atmosphere and direction of the board.
Other honorable Women on the Board of The Listening Inc:
Laura N. Dupuy, our Treasurer of The Listening Board works at the Virginia Community Development Corporation (VCDC), is an attorney, previously with the Virginia Legal Aid Society, and has been engaged in housing and poverty advocacy throughout the state for more than 30 years. She has served on several non-profit boards and statewide organizations and is currently active with a creative writing non-profit, WordWorks, and on the Board of The Listening, Inc., sponsor of Lynchburg’s Freedom School that opened its inaugural session in the summer of 2019.
Samantha Citty, our Fundraising Chair of The Listening Board, also has a strong desire to serve the community. She currently serves as Finance Vice President for the Junior League of Lynchburg, and will serve as Executive Vice President for the 2022-2023 league year. She also serves on the board of directors for the YMCA of Central Virginia, and is a member of the Lynchburg City School Superintendent's Parent Council.
Vicki Hubbard, our Program Director of The Listening Board is an educator who started her journey in performing arts at a young age as a piano student. Her performing arts career has led her to various musical roles, including musical director for stage performances such as Fats Waller’s ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’’. She has continued her performing arts interests as worship leader, accompanist, and pit orchestra member. Currently, she is an educator in the Amherst County school division. She serves as the chair of the Program Committee for The Listening, Inc.
Fellow citizens of Lynchburg, join us in congratulating and welcoming our two new Board Members!
Welcome to The Listening ladies, and may we continue to engage, change and save lives throughout our community!