Our Volunteers

Our Volunteers

Ashley Christian Joins SOAR365 as Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

Ashley Christian Joins SOAR365 as Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

Before joining SOAR365, Ashley Christian cultivated a diverse background that will help her serve our organization as the incoming Volunteer Engagement Coordinator. She began her career in the corporate world, gaining valuable operations experience at a banking institution. Ashley later joined a small B2B company, where she gained a unique perspective on...

Dean Browell: A Leader in Supporting NGC and the SOAR365 Mission #2

Dean Browell: A Leader in Supporting NGC and the SOAR365 Mission #2

As the Chief Behavioral Officer for Feedback, a Richmond-based consumer research firm, Dean Browell is fascinated with how people make decisions.  He clearly recalls why he decided to become a volunteer with SOAR365 and the Next Generation Council (NGC).  “I was originally inspired to get involved with SOAR365 watching the journey of a family close to me...

“Thalhimer Gives” Partners with SOAR365 and Camp Baker

“Thalhimer Gives” Partners with SOAR365 and Camp Baker

Thalhimer, the commercial real estate company, selected SOAR365 as its partner for the third quarter of 2023 through its Thalhimer Gives program, a company-wide initiative focused on community involvement and charitable giving.   The first activity in this collaboration brought Thalhimer volunteers to Camp Baker for the weekly talent show.  ...

Q & A with NGC Member Rebecca Moncayo

Q & A with NGC Member Rebecca Moncayo

How did you hear about SOAR365’s Next Generation Council (NGC)?      I heard about SOAR365 because my cousin would go to Camp Baker every summer.  Not only did he absolutely love Camp Baker, but his parents were appreciative of the services offered by SOAR365! After volunteering at Camp for a few years, the volunteer coordinator told me about NGC. I thought...

Welcome Incoming Board Chair Meg Downs

Welcome Incoming Board Chair Meg Downs

Looking back at decades of volunteer activities, Meg Downs recalls a major gathering that she coordinated in Asheville, NC, when she was active with the University of North Carolina Medical School’s Family Support Network.  The International Parent to Parent Conference brought together more than 500 families from around the world to connect, learn, and...

EAB’s Energy and Culture of Teamwork on Display at PARK365

EAB’s Energy and Culture of Teamwork on Display at PARK365

Jennifer Barnum helps lead a group of 30 account managers at EAB, the rapidly growing company that markets colleges and universities to high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors.  Her team guides students through the inquiry and application process via a multi-media approach that includes mailings, online communication, and social media...

Fahrenheit Advisors Mulch and Stain at PARK365!

Fahrenheit Advisors Mulch and Stain at PARK365!

Across its Business Advisory, Finance & Accounting, Human Capital, Sales Advisory, and Executive Search & Recruiting practices, Fahrenheit Advisors helps organizations address a range of challenges.  As a business partner, Fahrenheit has established professional connections with SOAR365 through a variety of projects.  Recently Fahrenheit’s...

Matt Davis is Learning Fast and Looking Toward the Future 

In his work as a benefits consultant with McGriff Insurance Services, Matt Davis is enthusiastic about helping his clients select the best policy to help them access the benefits they need. Similarly, he finds his volunteer work at SOAR365 rewarding because he sees how individuals with disabilities are connected with programs and services that help them...

Dr. Ming Han Cha Connects with the SOAR365 Community 

It’s no secret that a doctor’s life can be demanding, hectic and stressful – particularly during the early stages of medical practice.  But Dr. Ming Han Cha, a physician who is beginning his career as an Internal Medicine Specialist at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg, has found time to volunteer at SOAR365 and says the experience is...

Pamela Travis and The Wounded Warriors Project

Pamela Travis and The Wounded Warriors Project

Pamela Travis is always on the lookout for volunteer opportunities that will engage veterans in Richmond’s Wounded Warrior Project.  As one of the Peer Support Group Leaders for this group, she found an ideal match with SOAR365 and Camp Baker in Chesterfield County. “Wounded Warrior veterans have all experienced some degree of disability or injury...

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