The VSDB Foundation was created at the time that the VSDB Staunton and Hampton schools consolidated. It has provided grants to VSDB for summer programing, the VSDB horticulture program and Urban Farm, specialized equipment to advance student’s technology knowledge, and allow students to attend Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama. The VSDB Foundation is increasing its efforts to enhance and improve the education, extracurricular activities, and campus environment for students.
Warren J. McKeen is a retired nonprofit professional with 27 years of experience in nonprofit management and development.
FULL bIoJohn Pleasants is a 1972 graduate of The Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind and served several times as president of the Blind Alumni Association.
FULL bIoBrett Botizan is a partner at Elmore, Hupp & Company PLC and a 2006 graduate of West Virginia University.
FULL bIoMs. Rankin has served as the Director of Operations for the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind since 2002
FULL bIoMs. Trice came to VSDB in 2013 as the principal and has served as the Superintendent of VSDB since 2014.
FULL bIoMs. Alleman joined the Foundation Board as the parent representative in 2023
FULL bIoMr. Cline graduated from The Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind in 1969, as a part of the Blind Department.
FULL bIoMs. Cox graduated from VSDB in 1978, and has been a lifetime member of the Virginia School for the Deaf Alumni Association
FULL bIoMr. Drake is a native Arkansan and graduated from Arkansas School for the Deaf in 1959.
FULL bIoVera Hailey is an Alternative Dispute Resolution practitioner based in Waynesboro, Virginia.
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