All powers shall be exercised by and the business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed under the direction of the Board of Directors. The Board shall consist of no more than 25 persons who have demonstrated a general interest and concern for, as well as an ability to decide and address issues impacting upon elementary and secondary education in Rockingham County, Virginia.
Officers and Executive Committee for 2025-2026
Board of Directors, 2025-2026
*Ex-officio Board Member School Board - Sara Horst
Executive Director, Victoria Landis
Administrative Assistant, Pam Miller
Development Director, Ashton Rawley
REFI Emeritus Board – Class of 2009
Individuals who have faithfully served and made real contributions to the educational foundation may be honored as Emeritus Board of Directors. Specific criteria must be met of serving two full terms on the board and leading the organization by holding an office, being a committee chairperson or program chairperson. These individuals must be voted on by the current board and inducted at an annual REFI Board meeting.Inducted Aug. 27, 2009 at the REFI Board of Directors Retreat and Meeting
Officers and Executive Committee for 2025-2026
- Board Chair – Amanda Nott
- Vice Chair - Christian Herrick
- Secretary – Donna Harper
- Treasurer – Kevin Longenecker
- Executive Director – Victoria Landis
- Educational Resources (Teacher Supply Depot, Educational Grants and Materials, REFI Council) – Co-chairs Graham Witt & Lena Osborne
- Development (Annual Giving, Fundraising Events, Corporate Giving and Sponsorship) – Chair Anthony Slater
- Governance (Strategic Planning, Financial Management and Audit, Board Membership) – Chair Susie Shomo
Board of Directors, 2025-2026
- Matt Beahm, DuPont Community Credit Union
- Shanna Billhimer, Trumbo Electric, Inc.
- Becky Daubert, Farm Credit of the Virginias
- Jasmine Hardesty, AD Engineering, LLC
- Donna Harper
- Paige Hawkins, James Madison University
- Christian Herrick, Randy's Do It Best Hardware
- Jacob Hull, Nielsen Builders, Inc.
- Amanda Keller, Jenzabar
- Sharon Krantz, Janney Montgomery Scott
- Kevin Longenecker, Interchange
- Dr. Charlette McQuilkin
- Amanda Nott, Jenzabar
- Lena Osborne
- Eliz Ozcan, James Madison University
- Keith Robinson, Interchange
- Anthony Slater, A-Able Plumbing
- Sheila Smith, James Madison University
- Susie Shomo, Blue Ridge Community College
- Denise Surber
- Graham Witt
*Ex-officio Board Member School Board - Sara Horst
Executive Director, Victoria Landis
Administrative Assistant, Pam Miller
Development Director, Ashton Rawley
REFI Emeritus Board – Class of 2009
Individuals who have faithfully served and made real contributions to the educational foundation may be honored as Emeritus Board of Directors. Specific criteria must be met of serving two full terms on the board and leading the organization by holding an office, being a committee chairperson or program chairperson. These individuals must be voted on by the current board and inducted at an annual REFI Board meeting.Inducted Aug. 27, 2009 at the REFI Board of Directors Retreat and Meeting
- Douglas Driver
- Mark Froehlich
- Ellen Layman
- Marcia McGrath
- Betty Martin
- Alice Tutwiler
