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.

VMNH Foundation Board

President
Dr. Joan Montgomery, Martinsville

Vice President
Tyler Carter, Rocky Mount

Secretary
Tiffani Underwood, Martinsville

Treasurer
Edward White, Martinsville

Board Members
Stacy Barbour, Martinsville
Dr. LeAnn Binger, South Prince George
Cari Clark, Glade Hill
Katrina Holbrook, Collinsville
Mark Holland, Danville
Helen Howell, Martinsville
Tonya Jones, Martinsville
William Kirby, Martinsville
Julian Mei, Martinsville
Donna Morrison, Martinsville
Dr. Phyllis Newbill, Blacksburg
Dr. Katherine O’Neill, Roanoke
Caroline Pilson, Martinsville
Len Poulin, Lyndhurst
Greg Preston, Martinsville
Stacey Reed, Martinsville
Michael Scales, Martinsville
James Souter, Martinsville
Joyce Staples, Martinsville
Dr. Lisa Stoneman, Roanoke
Dr. Zeb Talley, Martinsville
Jennifer Thomas, Richmond
Barbara Truman, Martinsville
Gail Vogler, Martinsville

VMNH Foundation Advisory Board

Advisory Board Members
C. Earl Armstrong, III
Briggs Andrews
Dr. Michael Barber
Gayle Barts
Manly Boyd
J. Smith Chaney
Elizabeth Cole
Gary Collins
Amanda Cox
Mary Handy
Elizabeth Harris
Barry Jarrett
Bradley Johnson
Dr. David Jones
Dr. Mervyn King
Jim Lockman
William Mayer
Edwina (Didi) Pancake
Edwin (Trippi) Penn
Mike Pensinger
Dr. DorothyBelle Poli
Honorable William Roscoe Reynolds
John Ross
James Severt II
Jermaine Shelton
Gail Smith
Cindy Summitt
Lisa Watkins
Ellen Wood

VMNH Foundation Thomas Jefferson Awards

Every year, the VMNH Foundation host its Thomas Jefferson Awards Ceremony. This statewide ceremony serves to honor individuals and corporations for outstanding contributions to natural science and natural science education.

Learn more about the awards here.