About Communities In Schools of Hampton Roads
Communities In Schools of Hampton Roads is a leading dropout prevention organization that operates in 30 schools across 7 cities in Hampton Roads. Our organization connects students and families with community resources tailored to local needs through a dedicated school-based site coordinator. Our integrated student services model identifies at-risk students, assesses needs and forms partnerships with local entities to provide personalized support, resulting in increased graduation rates and decreased dropout rates.
EXECUTIVE STAFF
Dr. Hope R. Sinclair
Executive Director
757 580 7966 | sinclairh@cisofva.org
Anne Wilber
Development Director
757 650 7819 | awilber@cisofhamptonroads.org
Doris Cobb
Development Coordinator
757 535 5327 | development@cisofhamptonroads.org
Renata Sinclair, M.B.A.
Marketing Coordinator
757 537 3104 | marketing@cisofhamptonroads.org
Asiya Brown
Administrative Assistant
757 334 2315 | info@cisofhamptonroads.org
PROGRAM STAFF
Adena Conwell, M.A.Ed
Operations Director
757 828 9319 | aconwell@cisofhamptonroads.org
Joseph Jones
Program Director (Norfolk & Virginia Beach)
757 383 1275 | jjones@cisofhamptonroads.org
Malcolm Jones, M.P.A.
Program Director (Chesapeake, Portsmouth & Suffolk)
757 230 8695 | mjones@cisofhamptonroads.org
Theus Dixon
Program Director (Peninsula)
757 393 8679 | tdixon@cisofhamptonroads.org
Site Coordinators
CHESAPEAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Myeika Jones
Oscar F. Smith Middle School
mjones2@cisofhamptonroads.org
HAMPTON CITY SCHOOLS
Teshaira Lee
Aberdeen Elementary
aberdeen@cisofhamptonroads.org
LaToya Warren
Lindsay Middle
linday@cisofhamptonroads.org
Rakira Davis
Hampton High
rdavis@cisofhamptonroads.org
NEWPORT NEWS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Adele Ruffin
Katherine Johnson Elementary
kjohnson@cisofhamptonroads.org
Terrian Brown
Passage Middle
passage@cisofhamptonroads.org
Jessi Brown
Denbigh High
denbigh@cisofhamptonroads.org
Peninsula Junior & Senior Success Coordinator
Waikiki Frazier
Denbigh High & Hampton High
successpennisula@cisofhamptonroads.org
NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Vanessa Ashford
Suburban Park Elementary
vashford@cisofhamptonroads.org
Jennifer Elion
Ruffner Academy
ruffner@cisofhamptonroads.org
Adwoa Ankomah-Asiedu
Booker T. Washington High
aasiedu@cisofhamptonroads.org
PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Laeshay Ayers
Brighton Elementary
layers@cisofhamptonroads.org
Victoria Skeeter
Cradock Elementary
cradock@cisofhamptonroads.org
Corey Bolton
Douglass Park Elementary
cbolton@cisofhamptonroads.org
Janae Boone
Simonsdale Elementary
simonsdale@cisofhamptonroads.org
Nicole Conway
Victory Elementary
victory@cisofhamptonroads.org
Deonna Doran
Cradock Middle
ddoran@cisofhamptonroads.org
Tiffany Ivey
William E. Waters Middle
tivey@cisofhamptonroads.org
Destani Woods
I.C. Norcom High
norcom@cisofhamptonroads.org
Eugene Johnson
Manor High
manor@cisofhamptonroads.org
Junior & Senior Success Coordinator
Summer Ames
I.C. Norcom High & Manor High
success@cisofhamptonroads.org
SUFFOLK CITY SCHOOLS
Sierra Parker
Elephant’s Fork Elementary
efe@cisofhamptonroads.org
Phillip Coleman
Hillpoint Elementary
pcoleman@cisofhamptonroads.org
Jenniya Scott
Mack Benn Jr. Elementary
jscott@cisofhamptonroads.org
Sydney Ferrer
King’s Fork Middle
sferrer@cisofhamptonroads.org
Vacant
King’s Fork High
kfhs@cisofhamptonroads.org
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY SCHOOLS
Arianna Peras
Bettie F. Williams Elementary
aperas@cisofhamptonroads.org
Reginald McCoy
Newtown Elementary
newtown@cisofhamptonroads.org
Ebony Lige
Bayside 6th Grade Campus
b6@cisofhamptonroads.org
Hallie Baumgardner
Bayside Middle
hbaumgardner@cisofhamptonroads.org
Jana Green
Larkspur Middle
larkspur@cisofhamptonroads.org
David Clanton
Bayside High
baysidehigh@cisofhamptonroads.org
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mrs. Alison Johnson
Board Chair
Business & Marketing Consultant | AJ Consulting
Dr. Johnny Garcia
Board Vice-Chair
CEO | SimIs, Inc.
Mrs. Joy Morbia
Board Secretary
Virginia Plastic Surgery
Mrs. Olivia Thomas
Board Treasurer
Sales Service Supervisor | GEICO
Mrs. Wendy Hosick
Past Board Chair
Director of External Affairs (Ret.) | Communities In Schools
Mr. Kurt R. Kondas
Past Board Chair
President / CEO | Universal Air & Gas Products Corp.
Dr. Tekita C. Blackwell
Board Member
Founder | C.L.A.S.S. Culture
Mrs. Lakeisha Carey
Board Member
Executive Director | REECH Foundation
Mrs. Erin Colston
Board Member
Director | The Children’s Museum
Dr. Sammie L. Logan III
Board Member
Pastor | New Hope Baptist Church
Dr. Marcia Conston
Board Member
President | Tidewater Community College (TCC)
Mr. Mark Carter
Board Member
Sr. VP Performance Testing Delivery Manger | Bank of America
Mr. Thomas Cross
Board Member
Director of State and Local Government Affairs |
The Port of Virginia
Dr. Jane Elyce Glasgow
Board Member
Executive Director & Assistant Professor of Pediatrics | EVMS
Dr. Antipas Harris
Board Member
President | The Urban Renewal Center
Mr. George Freeman, III
Board Member
Owner | Icely & Friends
Mr. Justin W. Sorensen
Board Member
Partner | Edward Jones Investments
Dr. Jahkari “JT” Taylor
Board Member
President & CEO | Purpose Pushers LLC
Mr. Rashard Wright
Board Member
Chief of People Officer |
An Achievable Dream Urban Learning Leadership Institute (AAD ULLC)
STRONGER TOGETHER
Communities In Schools of Hampton Roads values community partnerships as they enable reaching those in need, expanding reach, bridging the gap between resources and community needs, and making a positive impact. We are thankful for all community partners’ support.
Check out our Annual Report for a complete list of our partners and donors.
Our Funders
Communities In Schools of Hampton Roads is deeply grateful to all who support our work. Every dollar makes a difference for every child, and we are committed to the highest standards of transparency, efficiency and stewardship.
Check out our Annual Report for a complete list our donors.
- Bank of America Charitable Foundation
- Communities In Schools of Virginia
- Hampton Roads Community Foundation
Community Leadership Partners
Educational Success Grant Funding
Harry Wall Fund
Jain Family Fun
Norfolk Southern Grant Funding
- Portsmouth Public Schools
- Suffolk Public Schools
- Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Our Partners
A Few Good Mentors Inc.
Atco Transport
Bayport Credit Union
Beta Lamada Boule’: Boule’ Scholars Program
Beth Hester Media Group
Blakely Weaver
Bracha Salon
Buffalo Family
Calvary Revival- VB Campus
Chesapeake Convention Center
Chick Fil A (multiple Franchise operators)
Cinema Café
Daymaker
DeVoted Hands Healthcare, LLC
DVC Entertainment LLC
Edmarc
Elite Gaming
Enterprise
Enviro Mechanical Sales
Fiedler Aviation
Food Bank Southeast Virginia
ForKids
Future Focus
Hampton Roads Urban League
IncuHub
JEMS
Jimmy Johns
Kenneth Dorsey Foundation
Kind Cotton
Kora Analysis, LLC
Lindsay Brothers
Marco’s pizza
Mending Wellness
Next Gen Pathways
Next Generation Home Care
Next Steps to Success
No Kid Hungry
Norfolk Rotary Club
Operation Smile
Portsmouth Service League
Quality 1st
Rack Room Shoes
REACH, Inc.
REECH Foundation
Ross
School Steam
Seven Summits
Shine Girls
Spark Non-Profit
Sprout Technologies
TACA-African Dance
Teens with a Purpose
The Mount Virginia Beach
Tidewater Friends of Foster Care
TOPS
Tyrell Flowers and Herman Smalls Holding Inc.
Urban Renewal Center
VA Cooperative Extension
Va Repair Inc.
VIP Barbershop
Virginia Opera House
Wegman’s
Youth Earn & Learn
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