Envision

Sonia Montalvo is the Unit Director for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Virginia as well as the founder of ‘The Girls are Alwrite”a creative writing program for Black and Latinx girls of color to explore genres of creative writing.

Harold also works at Legal Aid Justice Center as an organizer in January 2018. He is the Civil Rights & Racial Justice organizer with an emphasis on Police Accountability. He has been working with The People’s Coalition to make law enforcement more accountable and transparent. Harold has been organizing for 15 years in Virginia and the Charlottesville area. He has worked on federal issues such as Social Security and tax reform and state issues such as restoration of civil rights and health care and important local issues such as Ban the Box and living wages. In all of these efforts, Harold works to get the people to become more aware of what’s going on in the world and more importantly with their surroundings. Harold believes that everyone is a leader; they just have to believe in themselves so that they can lead. (prescouncil.president.virginia.edu/people/harold-folley)

Antonio Rice is a UVA grad and former football player who is now the President and CEO of the nonprofit Jobs for Virginia Graduates.

Price and Marki caught with Tationna Ward a talented local dancer and choreographer.

Dani Rivera is a Realtor with Wolford and Associates Realty, she describes herself as –  your VA Realtor® and Advocate, licensed in the Commonwealth of VA. With energy, enthusiasm, + commitment to excellence, I will guide you through every step of the buying + selling process. Your goals are my priority-together we’ll realize your dream. (Facebook description)

Latara Ragland is the Community Attention Youth Internship Program Coordinator.

As Virginia Humanities’ first Deputy Director, Athena Gould leads our programs and operations, grows and manages the health and wellness of our people and culture, and measures and evaluates the vitality of our work in the public humanities across the Commonwealth. Athena has over fifteen years of public service leadership experience in New York, Nevada, and Virginia. She has a BS degree in Computer Information Science and English Language Studies from SUNY Old Westbury and a MS in Nonprofit Management and Philanthropy from Bay Path University.

Troy Robinson is a local entrepreneur with a powerful story who joined the Envision Podcast to discuss upward mobility within Central Virginia and more.

Cha Cha Mahiri is with the Charlottesville Housing and Redevelopment Authority, and he joined the Envision Podcast to discuss housing affordability and access and more.

Shantel Hopkins is the Director of Lending with the Fountain Fund. As Director of Lending, Shantel coordinates with leadership at each FF site to streamline operations, improve loan processing,and build a cohesive team. In this vital role, Shantel oversees all loan operations, ensuring that the processing, underwriting, and loan closings are carried out efficiently, accurately, and with dignity and respect. (Fountainfund.org)