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    About Alzheimer's Association, Southeastern Virginia Chapter

    About Alzheimer's Association, Southeastern Virginia Chapter

    The Alzheimer’s Association Southeastern Virginia Chapter provides support services, care options and education for families and caregivers in Virginia Beach, Williamsburg and Chesapeake.

    The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia.

    Office locations in Southeastern Virginia

    Find help for Alzheimer’s and dementia at your local offices throughout Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City and Mathews counties. Call to schedule an appointment before visiting an office near you.

    Southeastern Virginia Chapter Office
    6160 Kempsville Cir, Suite 322A
    Norfolk, VA 23502
    By appointment
    757.459.2405

    Williamsburg Branch Office
    358 McLaws Cir., Suite 1
    Williamsburg, VA 23185
    By appointment
    800.272.3900

    Southeastern Virginia Chapter Staff

    Our chapter is led by a team of staff and volunteers dedicated to making life better for individuals living with dementia, their caregivers, family members and future generations.


    Katie McDonough, LCSW
    Executive Director
    kmcdonough@alz.org


    Douglas Panto
    Community Programs Manager
    Peninsula/Williamsburg
    dpanto@alz.org


    Barbara Monteith, MA
    Senior Development Manager
    bgmonteith@alz.org


    Shawn Martin
    Development Manager
    semartin@alz.org


    Traci Snyder
    Walk Manager
    tlsnyder@alz.org


    Paula L. Bazemore
    Senior Program Manager
    plbazemore@alz.org

    REGIONAL STAFF


    Olivia Surface
    Sr. Development Manager, The Longest Day
    ophansen@alz.org


    Josh Myers
    Director of Government Affairs
    ​jlmyers@alz.org
     

    Tabitha Cox
    Regional Office Operations Manager
    tmcox@alz.org


    Mary Sandridge
    Director, Communications & Marketing
    msandridge@alz.org


    Eve Flippen
    BOLD Program Manager
    ekflippen@alz.org


    Karen Fagan, MPH, CDC
    Health Systems Director 
    MD, VA, DC, DE and WV
    kafagan@alz.org
    202.487.5669
      
    Local PR contact

    Mary Sandridge
    msandridge@alz.org
    434.270.0201

    Southeastern Chapter Board of Directors

    Chair
    Mike Ihrig

    MI Technical Solutions


    Vice Chair of Recruitment
    Jeremy Andrews
    C5BDI



    Rachel Costanza
    Fairbanks Morse Defense 



    Dr. Dionne Gibbs, RN, BS, MSN, Ph.D., CNE
    Administrator/DON
    Shades of Life Labs, LLC
    Shades of Life Home Care Services, LLC


    Jim Morton
    U.S. Coastguard-Ret.
    Care Partner

    Jim Mears
    President/CEO
    Bayport Credit Union


    Hamid R. Okhravi, MD
    Alfred Abiouness Distinguished Professor of Geriatrics
    Director, Goldrich Neurohealth Institute-Comprehensive Memory Center 
    Glennan Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology


    Willie Randall, AAMS™
    Edward Jones 


    Sandra Parker Sancilio


    Heather Harmon
    Henderson, Inc.


    Wes Mason
    Principle Strategies

    Board Emeriti

    Lucille Cartwright
    John H. Kellam
    Marcie McMillin
    Joan Rothrauff
    Kay Van Cleave

     

    Join our team

    Help join the fight against Alzheimer’s. Make a difference by volunteering at the Southeastern Virginia Chapter, working with us at the Alzheimer's Association in Southeastern Virginia or joining our team nationwide. Explore volunteer opportunities and career opportunities with the Alzheimer's Association.

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