advisors & Board of Directors

Faith is a special advisor to the board. She volunteers at one of our apartment stops. Faith advises the board on the needs of women and of people in her apartment complex.

Anne Chapin , M. Ed., is the former Director of the Clinical Skills Center at UVA, and an avid runner and equestrian. 

Brenda is a retired librarian of the United States Naval Observatory, Washington (USNO). She enjoys reading, playing Wordle, and spending time with her grandchildren in her spare time. 

Chrisann owns a small bookkeeping and tax business called Bookworks. She enjoys adventures with her grandsons in her spare time. 

Chinikqua is an avid reader who believes that all people should have an opportunity to read and gain information. Some of her favorite subjects include psychology, world religions, and neurology. 

Nancy is a retired Albemarle County Elementary Physical Education Teacher.  Nancy is also the Co-Chair of 100+ Women Who Care, an organization that supports local nonprofits. 

Sharon is the founder of The Free Book Bus. Sharon likes reading, dogs, baking, and making miniature dioramas. Her favorite poem is "The Peace of Wild Things" by Wendell Berry.