Agency Staff

Lori Yelverton

Lori Yelverton

Lori's E-mail: loriyelverton@rbbbs.org
Lori Yelverton, is the Chief Executive Officer of Rappahannock Big Brothers Big Sisters. Lori has been part of the agency and has served in several roles prior to her current one, including Volunteer Enrollment, Volunteer Training, and Match Support Specialist. Lori earned a degree in Business Administration from Michigan State University. She spent several years with US Steel in Atlanta, Georgia before moving to Alexandria, Virginia, where she enjoyed fifteen years in trade association management, specializing in financial and human resource management. She has been with RBBBS for four years and loves working with children. Lori feels fortunate to be making an impact in our community through her work at Rappahannock Big Brothers Big Sisters. “It is my heart’s desire to see the lives of children continue to be transformed through the friendship and guidance of their mentors.” says Lori. She is looking forward to the challenge of building and improving RBBBS’s relationship with our community partners and further enhancing our programs.

Donna Boyd

Donna's E-mail: donnaboyd@rbbbs.org
Donna Boyd has been with RBBBS for almost five years, working in a variety of positions. She was responsible for starting a Bigs in Schools Program in King George County, served as the Project Manager for the Mentoring Children of Prisoners project and is now working as the Director of Fund Development. Prior to RBBBS Donna worked as an editor for a publishing company, a volunteer coordinator with the Virginia Beach City Schools and a graphics programmer for the Department of Defense.

Cynthia Osband

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Cynthia's E-mail: cynthiaosband@rbbbs.org
Cynthia Osband, Casework Supervisor and Enrollment and Match Support Specialist, received her education through the University of Maryland and enjoyed a 22-year career with the United States Navy, in the Communications field. She currently volunteers as a Big Sister in the Community Based program, an experience which has equipped her well for her role on the Agency’s staff. Previously, she volunteered with the Literacy Reading Program and Habitat for Humanity. Cynthia works with Lori Yelverton coordinating the RBBBS Bigs in Schools program.

Janelle Betancourt

Janelle Betancourt

Janelle's E-mail: janellebetancourt@rbbbs.org
Janelle Betancourt, Administrative Assistant and Campus Pals Coordinator, graduated from Old Dominion University in May 2009 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Services. She joined RBBBS in August 2009 after completing her internship with the agency in the months of January - May 2009. In addition to her work at the agency she will be continuing her education at Old Dominion University with a Master’s Degree in Mental Health and Community Counseling.

Although a recent graduate, Janelle has had several volunteer experiences in the human service field as a patient advocate at the Rappahannock Council on Domestic Violence, a caseworker at the Rappahannock Area Office on Youth, and a patient advocate at the Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault.

Janelle loves working with children and especially at RBBBS because each and every day you experience something new while continuing to make a positive change in both a child and mentor’s life.

Sally Cooney-Anderson

Sally Cooney-Anderson

Sally's E-mail: sallycooneyanderson@rbbbs.org

Sally Cooney Anderson joined the RBBBS staff in March, 2010 to help with financial management, both outgoing and incoming. She has over 20 years of experience working with non-profit organizations in New York, California and Northern Virginia, in fundraising, volunteer management, marketing, member services, disaster response, as a Treasurer, an Executive Director, and a Chairman of a Board. She has been a Big Sister for 2 1/2 years, transitioning with her Little from the Bigs in Schools program to the Community Based program.

Lindsay Edwards

Lindsay Edwards

Lindsay's E-mail: lindsayedwards@rbbbs.org
Lindsay Edwards, Match Support and Enrollment Specialist, joined RBBBS in July 2009. However, she was also a part of the agency as an intern in the months of May-January 2009. She received her Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Psychology December 2008 from the University of Mary Washington.

Lindsay brings a broad range of experience through her internships which include Northport-East Northport School district shadowing the school psychologist, developing outreach programs for the community as well as being part of a reintegration program for patients re-entering the community.

Lindsay truly believes in the significance of the impact RBBBS attempts to make in a child’s life and looks forward in continuing to contribute to this mission.

Linda R. Gray

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Linda R. Gray joined RBBBS in October 2009 as Mentoring Coordinator for Caroline County. She received her B.A. degree in Sociology from Virginia State University. Since 1998, she has served on the Board of Directors for Rappahannock Electric Cooperative. She retired in 2004 after 32 years of Federal Government Service in Washington D.C. Linda attends St. James Baptist Church where she is a Trustee, sings in the choir, and is active in the Women's Ministry. Her favorite quote comes from Ralph Waldo Emerson, "what you do speaks so loud that I cannot hear what you say." She believes what you say is important, but not nearly as important as what you do and working with RBBBS creating magical bonds between Littles and Bigs is the right thing to do.

Regina Price

Regina Price

Regina's E-mail: reginaprice@rbbbs.org

Regina Price, Enrollment & Match Support Specialist, joined RBBBS in December 2007. She received her Associates Degree in Business Administration in 1994 from Strayer University. Regina also received a Diploma of Arts Degree in Pastoral/General Church Leadership with emphasis on mentoring women and children from World Harvest Bible College in Columbus, Ohio, May 2005. Starting in October, Regina will be pursuing her education for a Bachelor's of Arts in Human Resources Management at Strayer University.

She has previous Case Management experience through New Vision, a Faith Based Organization. New Vision is a non-profit that focuses on Prison Re-Entry for Women Offenders/Ex-offenders. Her past experience as a Youth Minister, Big Sister with RBBBS in the late ‘90's and employment with the Rappahannock Juvenile Center in Stafford, Virgina as a Resident Supervisor also brings a broad range of knowledge and skill working with children. Regina's motto is "A child doesn't know how or why unless we teach, train, and mentor them".