VMNH Foundation

The Virginia Museum of Natural History Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that exists to support the mission and programs of the Virginia Museum of Natural History.

2026-27 VMNH Foundation Board of Directors

President
Tyler Carter, Rocky Mount

Vice President
Tiffani Underwood, Martinsville

Secretary
Julian Mei

Treasurer
Katrina Holbrook

Board Members
Karen Adams, Martinsville
Elizabeth Carter Bailey, Martinsville
Matthew Bentz, Martinsville
Dr. Renee Brown, Martinsville
Ms. Kathleen Duncan, Martinsville
Melanie Gilbert, Critz
Cari Clark, Glade Hill
Dr. Ophelia Griggs, Martinsville
Mark Holland, Danville
Tonya Jones, Martinsville
Richard Kane, Fishersville
Dr. Phyllis Newbill, Blacksburg
Dr. Katherine O’Neill, Roanoke
William Parham, Martinsville
Eric W. Payne, Martinsville
Caroline Pilson, Martinsville
Dr. Steven Powers, Salem
Aaron Rawls, Martinsville
O. Randolph Rollins, Martinsville
Joyce Staples, Martinsville
Dr. Zeb Talley, Martinsville
Jennifer Thomas, Richmond
Jackie Thornton, Martinsville
Gail Vogler, Martinsville
Sara Workman, Axton

VMNH Foundation Advisory Board

Advisory Board Members
C. Earl Armstrong, III
Briggs Andrews
Dr. Michael Barber
Dr. LeAnn Binger
Manly Boyd
Lisa L. Carter
J. Smith Chaney
Elizabeth Cole
Gary Collins
Mary Handy
Helen Howell
Barry Jarrett
Bradley Johnson
Dr. David Jones
William Kirby III
Robbert Mann
William Mayer
Dr. Joan Montgomery
Edwin (Trippi) Penn
Mike Pensinger
Dr. DorothyBelle Poli
Len Poulin
Greg Preston
Stacey Reed
Honorable William Roscoe Reynolds
John Ross
Michael Scales
James Severt II
Jermaine Shelton
Gail Smith
Cindy Summitt
Lisa Watkins
Edward White
Ellen Wood