Board of Directors
Blue Ridge Literacy's Board of Directors are a diverse group of professionals, service providers, and advocates who are committed to supporting adults in the Roanoke Valley improving their literacy skills.

Elvir Berbic,
President
Student Affairs Manager,
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

Aaron Bond,
Vice President
Senior Director of Learning Services,
Technology-Enhanced Learning and Online Strategies
Virginia Tech

Lori Baker-Lloyd,
Vice President
Vice President of Human Resources,
Goodwill Industries of the Valleys

Karenna Glover,
Secretary
Strategic Marketing and Communications Consultant,
Interactive Insights, LLC

Alicha Grubb,
Treasurer
Associate,
Gentry Locke

Archie Freeman III
Middle School Principal,
Roanoke City Public Schools

Carrie Halpin
Instructional Designer & Technologist,
Virginia Western Community College

Risa Katz-Albert
Associate,
Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Mary (Sissy) Kegley
Retired
Adult Educator

Stephanie Martin
Student Services Coordinator,
Community High School

Russ Merritt
Transitional Minister,
Northminster Presbyterian Church

Evelyne Nzikobanyanka
Clinical Nursing Assistant,
Our Lady of the Valley

Pamela Stell
Sr. HR Manager/Chief Diversity Officer,
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute
Virginia Tech Carilion

Sheila Umberger
Director of Libraries,
Roanoke Public Library

Doloris Vest
Owner,
Book No Further