Board of Directors 

RIF of NOVA's board members are former teachers and librarians, small-business owners and authors, parents and grandparents. They bring a wide variety of experience to the job of getting books into the hands of children in Northern Virginia.

The Board of Directors and the Executive Committee meet five times a year: September, November, January and March, with a luncheon meeting in May or June. Please contact us if you're interested in becoming a volunteer board member. 

ANN GODFREY, President

JAMES ABRAMS, Vice-President

ELIZABETH PROMEN, Recording Secretary

MELISSA HINKSON, Corresponding Secretary

JO ANN ABRAMS, Treasurer

SHERYL LEEDS, Financial Secretary

​Jeuli Bartenstein       
Dora Sue Black
Chris Bury
Kelsey Frey
Hazeline Harris
Nadine James
Gloria Johnson
Justina Johnson
Sheila Jonas
Lisa Keathley
Gayle Kelley
Nancy King
Elaine Liebesman
Christine McLaughlin 
Glenna Orr
Dr. Paula B. Powell
Melba Smith-Dudley
Lois Toomer
Emma Williams

ADVISORY BOARD
Stephanie Berry
Rita Blodgett
Pam Jackson 
Audrey June
Mia Hinn Mason
Maxine McLeod Miller
Lynda Robb
Peggy Stephenson
Ruby Osia
Ramunda Young

AREA CHAIRS

Alexandria 
Sheryl Leeds/Glenna Orr
Arlington
Ann Godfrey/Glenna Orr
Fairfax East
Chris Bury/Liz Promen
Fairfax West 
Chris McLaughlin
Prince William
Emma Williams/Melba Smith-Dudley

BOOK ORDERING
Paula B. Powell 
​Elaine Liebesman

COMMUNICATIONS
Lisa Keathley

FUTURE OF RIF; CONTRACTS CHAIR
Nancy King (Immediate past co-president)

NATIONAL RIF LIAISON
Justina Johnson (Immediate past co-president)