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- LISTEN ON DEMAND
  
  Audio access to previous broadcasts, including today’s Richmond Times-Dispatch and our Community Voices series.
  
  Richmond Times-Dispatch
  Programs A – Z
  COMMUNITY VOICES
  The Blind Experience
  Discovering Virginia
  Face to Face
  Mighty Pen Project
  What’s Your Story
  The Writer’s Voice
- BECOME A LISTENER
  
  Information about the Virginia Voice radio reading and information service: qualification criteria, how the service is made available, and an application to become a listener
  
  New Listener Application
- Listener Profile
  
  Read about some of our Virginia Voice listeners and listen to testimonials
- Broadcast Area
  
  A list of the Virginia radio reading and information services and the counties and independent cities where their broadcasts can be received
- Broadcast Schedule
  
  Hour-by-hour daily program listing of our broadcast schedule along with a brief synopsis of each program
ABOUT US
- Our Partners
  
  A listing of Virginia Voice’s major corporate partners and supporters, their logos and a link to their web page
- Our HISTORY
  
  The story of Virginia Voice, from its beginnings broadcasting part-time from a closet to its current position as a 7×24 radio reading and information service as well as a Live Audio Description service provider
- Our Mission
  
  Information explaining the Virginia Voice Mission, describing the community we serve and reviewing the services we provide
- Leadership
  
  Virginia Voice Board of Directors, brief biography and a picture
CONTACT US
- Our Staff
  
  The Virginia Voice Staff members, including their job titles, brief biographies and pictures
- Directions
  
  Directions on how to get to Virginia Voice from the various compass points and a link to an overhead map of the area
- Receive Newsletter
  
  Description of our monthly newsletter and an online form for applying to receive it
LIVE AUDIO DESCRIPTION
- WHAT IS LIVE AUDIO DESCRIPTION?
  
  A description of the Live Audio Describer service as provided by Virginia Voice, and a list of the venues where this service is provided
- Program Schedule / Tickets
  
  A list of upcoming Live AD programs, the date and the venue. Includes a password-protected link to request tickets for upcoming events
- Tactile Tours
  
  A description of a tactile tour, its timing and a list of the programs and venues that offer a tactile tour
- AD Attendee Stories
  
  Read about some of our Live AD attendees and listen to testimonials
VOLUNTEER
- BECOME A VOLUNTEER
  
  Read about volunteer opportunities at Virginia Voice and complete an online application to become a Virginia Voice volunteer
- About Volunteering
  
  Answers to frequently asked questions about volunteering at Virginia Voice, and information about the volunteer experience
- STUDIO SCHEDULE
  
  Password-protected access to the Virginia Voice volunteer reader studio schedule. Used for viewing and maintaining the volunteer reader the dates, times and studios used for reading and recording programs
- Volunteer SPOTLIGHT
  
  Read about some of our volunteers and listen to testimonials about the Virginia Voice volunteer experience
SUPPORT US
- Individual Giving
  
  Information on the many ways individuals can make a financial or in-kind contribution to Virginia Voice.
- FINANCIALS
  
  Revenue and expense information for the prior fiscal year, including graphs
- Corporate Giving
  
  Information on corporation, foundation, service clubs and organization giving.
- Honor Roll
  
  The names of individuals, corporations, foundations, service groups and other organization who made a financial or in-kind contribution in the last fiscal year
- Tell a Friend
  
  Help spread the word about Virginia Voice. This page includes an easy to use form to help connect individuals to the organization.

Leadership

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Leadership

Virginia Voice has a volunteer Board of Directors, with a maximum of 15 members. Individuals are elected to serve a three-year term and may serve two consecutive three-year terms. The Board meets quarterly in September, December, March, and June.

The Board of Directors supports Virginia Voice through fund raising, cultivating relationships with donors and community partnerships, and supporting our strategic plan.

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OFFICERS

Chairperson
Lacyn Barton
Manager of Funeral Revenue and Merchandising, Service Corporation International

Vice Chairperson
Jimmy Lee Morris Jr.
Field Mobility Instructor, Virginia Department for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Secretary / Treasurer
Tina Egge
Leadership (Retired), Metro Richmond

Immediate Past Chairperson
Alexandra Wiles
HR Program Manager, Schnabel Engineering

DIRECTORS

Robert B. “Butch” Ball
Retired, Ball Accommodations Group

Harold Harris Jr.
IT Managing Director, VCU Health Systems

Stephen Hayes
President & General Manager, WTVR-TV

Raymond Hopkins
Commissioner (Retired), Virginia Department for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Carlos Hopkins
Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Defense (former)

June Jennings
Deputy Secretary of Finance (Retired), Commonwealth of Virginia

Lucy Joseph
Senior Manager, Altria Corporation

Jen Kostyniuk
Director, Economic Development, Dominion Energy

Amanda Lee
Vice President, TowneBank Libbie Mill East

Andy Poarch
Chief Operating Officer, Alliance Group LLC

Travis Pope
Station Manager, Marfa Public Radio