Board of Directors

The current VAISEF Board of Directors are serving a two-year term from 2024-2026. Contact information is below for each board member, but general questions and inquiries should be directed to VAISEF staff.

President Tricia Delano President & CEO Jackson-Feild Behavioral Health Services 546 Walnut Grove Drive Jarratt, VA 23867 (434) 634-3217 Email	First Vice President Michael Triggs Principal Poplar Springs 350 Poplar Drive Petersburg, VA 23805 (804) 733-6874 Ext. 3313 Email	Second Vice President Veronica Myers Vice President of Educational Programs Youth For Tomorrow 11835 Hazel Circle Drive Bristow, VA 20136 (703) 396-7202 Email
Treasurer Eli T. Newcomb, M.Ed. Director of Education The Faison Center 5311 Markle Rd. Richmond, VA 23230 (804) 612-1947 Email	Secretary Leslie Painter, M.S. Ed. Director of Roanoke VIA School VIA Centers for Neurodevelopment 312 Whitwell Drive Roanoke, VA 24019 (540) 366-7399	Immediate Past President Jim McGee, Ed.S. Program Director New Story School 1011 Creekside Lane Lynchburg, VA 23501 (434) 947-4697 Email
Accreditation and Membership Recruitment Committee Chair Martin Ringstaff Chief Executive Officer Liberty Point Behavioral Health 1110 Montgomery Ave Staunton, VA 24401 (540) 213-0450 Email	Government Affairs Committee Chair Claiborne Warner President and CEO Virginia Home for Boys and Girls 8716 West Broad Street Richmond, VA 23294 (804) 270-6566 Email	Health & Safety Committee Chair Nancy Toscano President & CEO UMFS 3900 W. Broad St Richmond, VA 23230 (804) 353-4461 ext. 1301 Email
Membership Services Committee Chair Tamara Johnston Program Supervisor PHILLIPS School - Annandale 7010 Braddock Rd. Annandale, VA 22003 (703) 941-8810 ext. 126 Email	Ways & Means Committee Chair Adam Warman Vice President of Education & Clinic Services The Faison Center 5311 Markle Rd. Richmond, VA 23230 (804) 612-1947 Email	Quality Services Committee Chair Stacie Thompson Program Director PHILLIPS School - Annandale 7010 Braddock Rd. Annandale, VA 22003 (703) 941-8810 Email
At-Large Director Warren G. Bull President and CEO Specialized Youth Services of Virginia, Inc. 230 South Crater Road Petersburg, VA 23803 (804) 733-2180 Email	At-Large Director Marie Hyppolite Chief Operating Officer Jackson-Feild Behavioral Health Services 546 Walnut Grove Dr Jarratt, VA 23867 (434) 634-3217 Email	SEC/SLATE Rep Ron Spears President & CEO Elk Hill Farm 1975 Elk Hill Rd. Goochland, VA 23063 (804) 457-4866 Email
-- Adam Dreyfuss Senior Director The Villa Education Center 8000 Brook Road Richmond, Virginia 23227 (804) 553-3200 Email	Technology Committee Chair Nathan Mosier Systems Administrator Jackson-Feild Behavioral Health Services 546 Walnut Grove Dr. Jarratt, VA 23867 (434) 634 3217 Email	Technology Committee Vice Chair Jordan Whiley Administrator Bear Creek Academy 1874 Anderson Hwy. Cumberland, VA 23040 (804) 492-9940 Email

The Virginia Association of Independent Specialized Education Facilities is an association of private providers of specialized education and services for children and youth with special needs, and their families.

The VAISEF mission is to enhance the capabilities of its members to provide quality specialized education and services by offering an accreditation process and by providing information, training, and networking opportunities; and to increase opportunities for members to provide services by advocating for a full continuum of services and by advocating for an increased role of the private sector, and by networking with state and local agencies.