NEWS RELEASE

Community Foundation Announces New Board Members

August 21, 2025

For Immediate Release

For more information: Dan Hayes

434-793-0884 or dan@cfdrr.org

​The Board of Directors of the Community Foundation of the Dan River Region is pleased to welcome five new members as of July 1. The new members, who will serve for three years,are Jeff Bond of Danville, owner of Solex Architecture; Anne Foster of Danville, retired school counselor; Paul Fox of Providence, NC, retired dean of arts and sciences and business as well as a former professor of chemistry at Danville Community College; Lisa Francisco of South Boston, attorney and co-owner of Factory Street Brewing; and Debra Hairston of Danville,manager with the Urban Redevelopment Authority in Durham.

​"Every year, we are fortunate to have citizens of the Dan River Region join our board of directors to contribute their time and skills to ensure the continued success of the organization," said Vince Kania, Jr., this year's president of the board. "Working together with our staff, donors, and beneficiaries, we continue to build upon the legacy of stewardship that started nearly 30years ago."

​In addition to welcoming new board members, four members renewed their terms for another three years. These members included Tiffany Hairston, Jennifer Hiltwine, Lisa Johnson-Knight and Kunal Patel, secretary. Four board members rotated off the board June 30 – Scott Barnes, Angeles Atkinson, Sandy Saunders and Felecia Veal-Edmunds.

The remaining 2025-2026 board members are Steve Bass, past-president; Richard Dixon, vice president; Sheila Williamson-Branch, treasurer; Kerri Burchett, Daniel Angell, Helm Dobbins, Elizabeth Hurt, Danielle Montague, Cathy Pulliam, William Riddle, Nina Beth Thornton, Jerry Williams, Jr. and Becky Yeatts.

"It is exciting to have such a great group of individuals, who are already champions of our region, to agree to volunteer and serve on our board of directors," said Executive Director Daniel C. Hayes. "The Foundation's staff looks forward to working with them as we create life-changing opportunities."

Established in 1996, The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region is a 501(c)(3) organization that awards grants and scholarships throughout the year to build growth and opportunity in our region. Individuals, businesses, or organizations may establish their own scholarship or endowment fund, or they may contribute to existing funds. The Foundation may be contacted at 541 Loyal Street, Danville, VA, 24541, by phone at 434-793-0884, or visit www.cfdrr.org.