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.
Erika Payne, BA, MBA, Treasurer of the Board of Directors, 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.
Rev. Glenn Chewning, BA, M.Div., 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 emphatic listening and emotional support to patients, families, and hospital staff.
Addison Jones, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. Biography coming soon.
Lou Fryer, Secretary of the Board of Directors. Biography coming soon.
Lashawnda Singleton, VCRJ Director. Biography coming soon.
Shirley Gibbs, 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.
Judith Tolleson Clarke, MA, is the Founder and Director Emeritus of Virginia Center for Restorative Justice. She earned an MA in Conflict Transformation with a concentration in Restorative Justice at Eastern Mennonite University and founded VCRJ in 2010. She created the Family Group Conference program and the How to Handle Conflict curriculum, which has been provided to thousands of youth and incarcerated people in Virginia.
