Daniel Foxvog, MA, VCRJ Executive Director is a consultant and mediator with an MA in Conflict Transformation from The Center for Justice and Peacebuilding at Eastern Mennonite University (Harrisonburg, VA). He has worked as a conflict transformation trainer in Virginia, Illinois, and California, providing training to students, teachers, pastors, police officers, and community volunteers. He previously served as a case manager for the Victim Offender Reconciliation Program in Fresno, CA, where he worked with hundreds of juvenile offenders and their families, trained and supervised volunteer mediators, and facilitated meetings between victims and offenders. In addition, he has also worked as a church consultant and mediator, a case manager for youth with mental illness, and a group dialogue facilitator.
Judith Tolleson Clarke, MA, VCRJ Founder and Executive Director Emeritus, completed her MA in Conflict Transformation with a concentration in Restorative Justice at Eastern Mennonite University. Under a three year grant from the US Department of Labor and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Judy provided restorative justice training and technical assistance in 10 different high poverty, high crime areas located throughout the US. She established a restorative justice diversion program for the Richmond City and Henrico County Juvenile Court Service Unit which is implemented by volunteer Restorative Justice Facilitators. At the end of their first year, these volunteers diverted approximately 50 plus cases. A former special education teacher, Judy wrote a values-based, restorative justice curriculum, “How to Handle Conflict” and facilitated a Circle Group to over three thousand male and female inmates. Judy and the VCRJ Volunteers implemented a 10 week Circle Class on Restorative Justice for Third Graders at Glen Lea Elementary School, Henrico County.
Erika Payne, BA, MBA, VCRJ Director, is employed with Senior Connections as the Senior Employment Program Coordinator. She helps those who are entering the work place with unique challenges. She has development experience and a heart for making a difference in her community.
Bradford Howard, BS, VCRJ Director, is a passionate and compassionate Virginia gentleman from rural Tidewater Virginia. His early work experience spanned a broad background from working with his brothers on their family land cutting pulpwood, to working as a deck hand on a tug boat. In later years he settled into the field of medical imaging where he has worked as a technologist, radiology department director, and medical imaging sales rep. Bradford also spent seven years in the world of semiconductor manufacturing as a process engineer. Bradford attends Mount Vernon Baptist Church where he is a Deacon and has a passion for helping others, and for introducing his friends to each other so they can benefit and grow personally, professionally, and spiritually through their new association and friendship.
Rev. Glenn Chewning, BA, M.Div., VCRJ Chairman of the Board of Directors has served as Hospital Chaplain for the Bon Secours Health System and for the Medical College of Virginia Hospital. He has a BA from the University of Richmond, a Master of
Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and he holds a
certificate in Pastoral Counseling from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Besides responding to crises, Glenn’s strength lies in his ability to provide empathic listening and emotional support to patients, families, and hospital staff.
Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and he holds a
certificate in Pastoral Counseling from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Besides responding to crises, Glenn’s strength lies in his ability to provide empathic listening and emotional support to patients, families, and hospital staff.
Shauna Ely, VCRJ Director. Biography coming soon.
Lou Fryer, VCRJ Director. Biography coming soon.
Addison Jones, VCRJ Director. Biography coming soon.
Will McClean, VCRJ Director. Biography coming soon.
Advisory Board
Dr. Daniel G. Bagby, has served as the Minister of Pastoral Care at River Road Church, Baptist since 2011. At the Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond he holds the title of Theodore F. Adams Emeritus Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling. His education includes undergraduate work in psychology, religion and English; a master's degree in psychology; a M.Div.; and a Ph.D. in marriage & family counseling. Dan has pastored and been a chaplain for over 25 years. He and his wife Janet have been members of River Road since 1995.
Hannah Burson, BS, MBA, has a long history of professional financial experience. She is active in her community through her church, Bethel AME, Cornerstone Ministries Community Outreach and the Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, HIGHER Ground Women’s Leadership program.
