Today we celebrate the installation of newly appointed officers with the Kiwanis Club of Richmond. Join us for a marvelous ceremony and the beginning of a new Club year.
Join the East End group for their first Thursday meeting—held in person at the East End library every month. Come discuss volunteerism opportunities, upcoming events, and other Kiwanis membership updates.
The Kiwanis Club of Richmond will be hosting the 25th Annual Reaves Louthan Memorial Invitational Kiwanis Cup Golf Tournament!
Date: Monday, October 5, 2026
Location: The Dominion Club, 6000 Dominion Club Dr. Glen Allen, VA 23059
See the Event Flyer under the Tournament Info header for more info.
Interested in joining? Register HERE!
Please email Laura Robidoux at info@richmondkiwanis.org with any questions.
Sam Asher brings more than four decades of distinguished leadership in Jewish communal service to his role as Executive Director of the Virginia Holocaust Museum in Richmond. His career spans major executive positions across North America, where he led transformative fundraising campaigns—including a $23 million capital initiative in Delaware—expanded endowment growth, strengthened community planning, and revitalized outreach and educational programming. From his early work in Ottawa to senior leadership roles in Kansas City, Hartford, St. Paul, Delaware, and Richmond, Asher has consistently advanced mission‑driven initiatives that deepen community engagement and support. Today, he applies this extensive experience to guide the Virginia Holocaust Museum’s educational, historical, and remembrance efforts, ensuring its programs continue to honor survivors, preserve history, and inspire future generations.
When students leave school for the weekend, the last thing they should have to worry about is how they are going to get their next meal.
Feed More’s Weekend BackPack Program provides children who don’t have enough to eat with nutritious, easy-to-prepare food when other resources aren’t available.
The concept is simple: children at risk of hunger receive a bag of food that is child-friendly, nutritious and nonperishable. Partnering with local schools, Weekend BackPacks are distributed every Friday so that children have meals for when school is not in session.
Weekly lunch meetings are not always convenient for busy professionals. So, we formed the Wine Down Wednesday Club Satellite, which meets at 6 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at Mekong Restaurant, 6004 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23230, for fellowship and planning service projects. Members of this more intimate group may also attend Monday speaker meetings as their schedule allows and are considered full-fledged members of the Club.
David Robert Suetterlein, born on January 4, 1985, is an American politician currently serving as a Republican member of the Senate of Virginia. He represents District 4, which includes all of Roanoke City and Salem City, as well as parts of Montgomery County and Roanoke County.
Suetterlein received his education at Grove City College, where he earned a B.A. degree. He is married to Ashley Suetterlein. Before entering politics, he was actively involved in the Roanoke County Republican Party, serving as Chair from 2012 to 2016 and Secretary from 2008 to 2012.
His political career began when he worked on the campaign and senate staff of Ken Cuccinelli. He also served on the senate staff of his predecessor, Ralph K. Smith. In 2015, Suetterlein was elected to the Virginia Senate, and he assumed office on January 10, 2016. His commitment to public service extends to various committees and commissions, including those related to education, health, transportation, and regional development.
As a real estate agent with MKB, REALTORS, and a resident of Roanoke County, Suetterlein brings a diverse background to his legislative work. His dedication to his constituents and his passion for public policy continue to shape his service in the Virginia State Senate.
Join the East End group for their third Wednesday meeting—held virtually via Zoom every month. Come discuss volunteerism opportunities, upcoming events, and other Kiwanis membership updates.
Betsy has dedicated her career to serving our community. In addition to serving as a delegate, Betsy served for 16 years as outreach director at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in downtown Richmond. She is a founder and past director of the Micah Initiative, which involves over 120 faith communities in partnerships with twenty-five city elementary schools, providing 1,700 mentors, tutors, and volunteers.
Betsy ran for the Richmond School Board because she knows that a strong public education is the road to success. After serving on the School Board, she realized she could have a greater impact and make a bigger difference to improve lives by serving in the General Assembly. She then ran for the House of Delegates so she could make a difference in schools, in health care, in criminal justice reform, in combating climate change, and creating fairness and justice for all.
Delegate Betsy B. Carr, a proud Democrat, represents the 78th district in the House of Delegates, serving portions of the City of Richmond and a small part of Midlothian.
Weekly lunch meetings are not always convenient for busy professionals. So, we formed the Wine Down Wednesday Club Satellite, which meets at 6 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at Mekong Restaurant, 6004 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23230, for fellowship and planning service projects. Members of this more intimate group may also attend Monday speaker meetings as their schedule allows and are considered full-fledged members of the Club.
Join the East End group for their first Thursday meeting—held in person at the East End library every month. Come discuss volunteerism opportunities, upcoming events, and other Kiwanis membership updates.
When students leave school for the weekend, the last thing they should have to worry about is how they are going to get their next meal.
Feed More’s Weekend BackPack Program provides children who don’t have enough to eat with nutritious, easy-to-prepare food when other resources aren’t available.
The concept is simple: children at risk of hunger receive a bag of food that is child-friendly, nutritious and nonperishable. Partnering with local schools, Weekend BackPacks are distributed every Friday so that children have meals for when school is not in session.
Weekly lunch meetings are not always convenient for busy professionals. So, we formed the Wine Down Wednesday Club Satellite, which meets at 6 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at Mekong Restaurant, 6004 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23230, for fellowship and planning service projects. Members of this more intimate group may also attend Monday speaker meetings as their schedule allows and are considered full-fledged members of the Club.
Join the East End group for their third Wednesday meeting—held virtually via Zoom every month. Come discuss volunteerism opportunities, upcoming events, and other Kiwanis membership updates.
Weekly lunch meetings are not always convenient for busy professionals. So, we formed the Wine Down Wednesday Club Satellite, which meets at 6 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at Mekong Restaurant, 6004 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23230, for fellowship and planning service projects. Members of this more intimate group may also attend Monday speaker meetings as their schedule allows and are considered full-fledged members of the Club.
Dr. Brittany Lopes serves as the Executive Director and Head of Rise Academy. Founded in 2003 as a front-porch after school program, Rise Academy (formerly Church Hill Activities & Tutoring) has grown into a fully accredited high school for students in grades 9–12.
Lopes, who has extensive experience in secondary education and administration, holds a doctorate in educational leadership and policy studies from Virginia Tech, a master’s in educational leadership and policy studies from the University of Richmond, and a bachelor’s in history and secondary education from Randolph-Macon College.
Before her appointment, Lopes served as principal of Rise Academy from July 2023 to November 2024. She previously held various roles within Chesterfield County Public Schools, including associate principal, assistant principal, dean of students, and civics and economics teacher, from 2011 to 2023. She also is a member of the Rho Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
Since 2003, Rise Richmond (formerly CHAT) has partnered with families in Richmond’s East End to create access to educational opportunities. Rise’s independent high school, Rise Academy, offers a supportive environment that fosters students’ academic and personal success.
Join the East End group for their first Thursday meeting—held in person at the East End library every month. Come discuss volunteerism opportunities, upcoming events, and other Kiwanis membership updates.
When students leave school for the weekend, the last thing they should have to worry about is how they are going to get their next meal.
Feed More’s Weekend BackPack Program provides children who don’t have enough to eat with nutritious, easy-to-prepare food when other resources aren’t available.
The concept is simple: children at risk of hunger receive a bag of food that is child-friendly, nutritious and nonperishable. Partnering with local schools, Weekend BackPacks are distributed every Friday so that children have meals for when school is not in session.
Get ready to spread some holiday joy on December 9th! We’re looking for festive helpers to help bring joy to our young patients during our beloved Holiday Party. Join us in creating magical memories with two session times available: 1:00-1:45 PM and 2:00-2:45 PM. We need 10 cheerful volunteers for each session, and if you're feeling extra jolly, you can volunteer for both sessions!
Throughout the day, enjoy delightful holiday music provided by the talented Susan Greenbaum, while Santa and Ms. Claus enchant everyone with special holiday stories. Additionally, if you volunteer for the entire time, gift-wrapping stations will be set up to help spread even more holiday cheer.
Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and families in our community. Put on your elf hat and help us create a warm and joyous atmosphere!
Sign up today and be a part of our magical holiday celebration!
Weekly lunch meetings are not always convenient for busy professionals. So, we formed the Wine Down Wednesday Club Satellite, which meets at 6 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at Mekong Restaurant, 6004 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23230, for fellowship and planning service projects. Members of this more intimate group may also attend Monday speaker meetings as their schedule allows and are considered full-fledged members of the Club.
Kiwanis is joining the Salvation Army to volunteer on behalf of their Red Kettle Campaign. Bell Ringers serve two-hour shifts on Friday, December 11, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday, December 12, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Each year, The Salvation Army will serve more than 25 million people across America – including many here in your community. That means 55+ million meals for the hungry, 10+ million nights of shelter for the homeless, and countless Christmas gifts for children who may otherwise go without.
So truly, you can make a difference with every ring. The funds you raise as a Salvation Army bell ringer will make a year-round impact in your community through social services assistance, homeless shelters, disaster relief, children’s programs, rehabilitation services, anti-human trafficking, and more.
Donations in the red kettle stay local – directly impacting the lives of your neighbors by helping them in their time of need. When you ring the bell, you’re making change happen.
Interested in participating? Contact Dick Rheutan to sign up.
Kiwanis is joining the Salvation Army to volunteer on behalf of their Red Kettle Campaign. Bell Ringers serve two-hour shifts on Friday, December 11, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday, December 12, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Each year, The Salvation Army will serve more than 25 million people across America – including many here in your community. That means 55+ million meals for the hungry, 10+ million nights of shelter for the homeless, and countless Christmas gifts for children who may otherwise go without.
So truly, you can make a difference with every ring. The funds you raise as a Salvation Army bell ringer will make a year-round impact in your community through social services assistance, homeless shelters, disaster relief, children’s programs, rehabilitation services, anti-human trafficking, and more.
Donations in the red kettle stay local – directly impacting the lives of your neighbors by helping them in their time of need. When you ring the bell, you’re making change happen.
Interested in participating? Contact Dick Rheutan to sign up.
Kiwanis Club of Richmond is joining Salvation Army for their Angel Tree Gift Distribution on Tuesday, December 16 from 8:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Volunteers will help The Salvation Army distribute gifts and coats to Angel tree and Sliver bell recipients. This is a great opportunity for individuals, companies and groups to be involved and get in the holiday spirit.
Volunteers may be assigned many tasks, such as personal shopper, coat stocking, Fox Socks distribution, cart runner etc. These tasks will be filled as needed each day of distribution.
This volunteer opportunity involves a lot of lifting, squatting, bending, pushing, pulling and walking. Please dress appropriately for the weather and the work environment.
PLEASE PARK IN DESIGNATED VOLUNTEER PARKING on the right side of the store. Please save the front lot for our clients.
Join the East End group for their third Wednesday meeting—held virtually via Zoom every month. Come discuss volunteerism opportunities, upcoming events, and other Kiwanis membership updates.
Weekly lunch meetings are not always convenient for busy professionals. So, we formed the Wine Down Wednesday Club Satellite, which meets at 6 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at Mekong Restaurant, 6004 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23230, for fellowship and planning service projects. Members of this more intimate group may also attend Monday speaker meetings as their schedule allows and are considered full-fledged members of the Club.
Join the Social Committee and your Kiwanis friends for a morning coffee at Ukrop’s Market Hall. Chat over coffee, catch up with each other, and maybe take home some Ukrop’s pimento cheese, White House rolls, or rainbow cookies.
Date & Time: Thursday, September 24 at 9 a.m.
Location: Ukrop’s Market Hall, 7250 Patterson Ave, Richmond VA 23229 (upstairs balcony tables)
Cost: Tom Scott will provide free coffee and breakfast treats for all. Additional food can be purchased out of pocket.
RSVP: Click HERE to contact Susan Campbell
Our next Kiwanis Koffee Social will be in early November. Please let us know if you are interested in hosting a future social event.
Weekly lunch meetings are not always convenient for busy professionals. So, we formed the Wine Down Wednesday Club Satellite, which meets at 6 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at Mekong Restaurant, 6004 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23230, for fellowship and planning service projects. Members of this more intimate group may also attend Monday speaker meetings as their schedule allows and are considered full-fledged members of the Club.
Dr. Danny Avula took office as the 81st Mayor of the City of Richmond on January 1, 2025.
Before his election to public office, Danny served the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts for 12 years, including 6 years as its Director. There, he championed efforts to increase access to care for the most vulnerable residents of our community, prioritized the voices of those with lived experience, lifted up the intersection of housing and health, and addressed the root causes that shape health outcomes-especially poverty and race.
In January 2021, Governor Northam appointed Danny to lead Virginia's COVID-19 vaccination effort. He jumpstarted a struggling vaccine rollout and elevated the Commonwealth from 50th to one of the top 10 most-vaccinated states in the country. As Virginia emerged from the pandemic, Danny was then appointed as Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Social Services by Governor Youngkin, where he led significant transformational work to support families and to create more sustainable pathways out of poverty.
Danny is a pediatrician and works as a hospitalist at Chippenham Hospital.
Born in Hyderabad, India, he immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1979. A father of five, Danny and his wife, Mary Kay, have lived in Richmond's East End for over 20 years. Mary Kay is a teacher with Richmond Public Schools.
Danny holds degrees from the University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Johns Hopkins. He was named one of Richmond's "Top Docs" each year from 2013-2022, a Richmond Times-Dispatch Person of the Year in 2019, and Style Weekly's Richmonder of the Year in 2020. In 2017, he won the Dancing With the Richmond Stars contest.
Join the East End group for their third Wednesday meeting—held virtually via Zoom every month. Come discuss volunteerism opportunities, upcoming events, and other Kiwanis membership updates.
William L. “Bill” Murray is senior vice president – Corporate Affairs & Communications.
He is responsible for federal, state and local government relations; corporate communications; advertising; public relations; creative services; philanthropy; and community affairs.
Murray joined the company in 2007 as managing director–Corporate Public Policy. He was named senior policy director–Public Policy and Electric Policy in 2016 and promoted to vice president–State and Electric Public Policy in May 2017. He assumed his current position in February 2019.
Murray is a member of the board of directors for the Faison Center, Youth for Tomorrow, the Virginia Health Care Foundation, and Virginia Wesleyan University. He previously served as a management analyst at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; a senior staff member for the Virginia General Assembly; and vice president–Policy at the Virginia Hospital Association. He also held several positions in the offices of former Virginia Govs.
Mark Warner and Tim Kaine. Murray received his bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Virginia, his master’s degree in public administration from Virginia Tech, and his doctorate in public administration and public policy from Virginia Tech.
Weekly lunch meetings are not always convenient for busy professionals. So, we formed the Wine Down Wednesday Club Satellite, which meets at 6 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at Mekong Restaurant, 6004 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23230, for fellowship and planning service projects. Members of this more intimate group may also attend Monday speaker meetings as their schedule allows and are considered full-fledged members of the Club.
See you next week!
Join the East End group for their first Thursday meeting—held in person at the East End library every month. Come discuss volunteerism opportunities, upcoming events, and other Kiwanis membership updates.
Peter Aiken, PhD is an acknowledged Data Management (DM) authority, an Associate Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, President of DAMA International, and Associate Director of the MIT International Society of Chief Data Officers. For more than 35 years, Peter has learned from working with hundreds of data management practices in 30 countries including some of the world's most important.
Among his 12 books are the first on CDOs (the case for data leadership), focusing on data monetization, on modern strategic data thinking and objectively specifying what it means to be data literate. International recognition has resulted in an intensive schedule of events worldwide (pre-Covid).
Peter also hosts the longest running data management webinar series hosted by our partners at Dataversity. Starting before Google, before data was big, and before data science, Peter has founded several organizations that have helped more than 200 organizations leverage data–specific savings have been measured at more than $1.5B USD. His latest is Anything Awesome.
Weekly lunch meetings are not always convenient for busy professionals. So, we formed the Wine Down Wednesday Club Satellite, which meets at 6 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at Mekong Restaurant, 6004 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23230, for fellowship and planning service projects. Members of this more intimate group may also attend Monday speaker meetings as their schedule allows and are considered full-fledged members of the Club.
In 2016, Chesterfield County Sheriff Karl Leonard launched the Heroin Addiction Recovery Program (HARP) in response to the county’s alarming rate of overdose death. By 2018, the program expanded beyond heroin addiction to address all forms of substance use disorders and was renamed Helping Addicts Recover Progressively (HARP).
HARP stands out due to its holistic, peer-to-peer recovery model, and its unique focus on providing inmates autonomy during their treatment. The program’s mission is to break the cycle of incarceration and recidivism among substance users in the United States. Rather than focusing solely on punishment, HARP tackles the root causes of addiction, offering comprehensive support through trauma treatment, peer-led support groups, and spiritual and mental health counseling. Participants also benefit from alternative therapies such as canine therapy, music therapy, and trauma tapping therapy, which have proven to be effective.
Join the East End group for their third Wednesday meeting—held virtually via Zoom every month. Come discuss volunteerism opportunities, upcoming events, and other Kiwanis membership updates.
When Taylor Keeney was cleaning out her son’s closet in preparation for her second child, she wanted a meaningful place to donate his hand-me-downs. Not finding an organization with this specific purpose, she decided to start her own. She soon began gathering supplies from friends and donating them out of her Goochland garage, and Little Hands Virginia was born.
Five years later, the nonprofit isn’t so little anymore. Keeney recently moved the organization’s operations into a 6,500-square-foot warehouse near Bryan Park to accommodate pallets of diapers and other critical supplies intended for babies up to 3 years old, such as gently used clothing, portable play yards, high chairs, blankets and toys.
Weekly lunch meetings are not always convenient for busy professionals. So, we formed the Wine Down Wednesday Club Satellite, which meets at 6 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at Mekong Restaurant, 6004 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23230, for fellowship and planning service projects. Members of this more intimate group may also attend Monday speaker meetings as their schedule allows and are considered full-fledged members of the Club.
See you next week!
Join the East End group for their first Thursday meeting—held in person at the East End library every month. Come discuss volunteerism opportunities, upcoming events, and other Kiwanis membership updates.
Spencer Rakes is the Chief Executive Officer of Flagstop Car Wash, a Richmond, Virginia–based company that has proudly served its communities for more than 40 years. Under Spencer’s leadership, Flagstop is experiencing accelerated growth with a strong focus on operational excellence, guest experience, and meaningful local connection.
Since joining Flagstop in 2024 and stepping into the CEO role in 2025, Spencer has led strategic initiatives that strengthen team culture, enhance financial and operational performance, and deepen the brand’s ties to the communities it serves. Flagstop’s commitment to local impact is reflected through partnerships with VCU Athletics, the University of Richmond, and the Richmond Flying Squirrels, as well as support for grassroots organizations. In the past 2 years, Flagstop has partnered with more than 70 local organizations through fundraising initiatives.
Spencer brings more than 30 years of leadership experience across multi-unit operations, process improvement, and financial performance. Prior to Flagstop, he held senior leadership roles at Pilot Company, overseeing large, multi-state operations focused on customer experience, new store development, labor optimization, safety, and revenue growth.
Known for his collaborative, people-first leadership style, Spencer excels at building high-performing teams and scalable systems that support sustainable growth. He believes that strong community connections and empowered teams are essential to long-term success—a philosophy that aligns directly with his presentation, “Close to Home: How Flagstop Invests in Young People, Clean Water & the Community.”
Matthew Wells is a senior economics writer in the Research Department. He writes for the Richmond Fed's Econ Focus magazine and other publications. Matt joined the staff in 2021 after serving as an assistant professor of political science at Wabash College in Indiana. His research interests include international political economy, trade and macroeconomics. Earlier in his career, he served as a legislative assistant for foreign and economic policy to former California Senator Barbara Boxer.
Wells earned his doctorate and master's of public policy degrees from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and his bachelor's degree from Boston College.
Explore his publications here: Matthew Wells | Richmond Fed
Weekly lunch meetings are not always convenient for busy professionals. So, we formed the Wine Down Wednesday Club Satellite, which meets at 6 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at Mekong Restaurant, 6004 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23230, for fellowship and planning service projects. Members of this more intimate group may also attend Monday speaker meetings as their schedule allows and are considered full-fledged members of the Club.
Kelly King Horne has spent more than twenty years with Homeward, leading efforts to advance housing stability and systems-level solutions for people experiencing homelessness. She holds a Master’s Degree in Religious Studies from Stanford University and previously worked with Habitat for Humanity International and the Peace Corps, living and serving in Europe and the former Soviet Union.
She is on the board of the National Alliance to End Homelessness and now serves as Executive Director for Homeward, the lead planning and coordinating non-profit for homeless services in the Greater Richmond Region. Established in 1998, Homeward manages regional data, facilitates federal funding from HUD, and collaborates with local governments and service providers to prevent, reduce, and end homelessness.
Join the East End group for their third Wednesday meeting—held virtually via Zoom every month. Come discuss volunteerism opportunities, upcoming events, and other Kiwanis membership updates.
Richmond author Alan Pell Crawford shares then groundbreaking account of the overlooked story of the battles of the American Revolution that were fought, and won, in the South. His riveting book, “This Fierce People,” tells the story of the missing three years between Monmouth and Yorktown where the war was won in battles across the South, upending the American myth that the War of Independence was fought primarily in the North. Crawford is the author of previous works of history about Thomas Jefferson, Mark Twain, and the Randolph family of Virginia. He is a journalist, political analyst, and former U.S. Senate speechwriter and congressional press secretary.
Weekly lunch meetings are not always convenient for busy professionals. So, we formed the Wine Down Wednesday Club Satellite, which meets at 6 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at Mekong Restaurant, 6004 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23230, for fellowship and planning service projects. Members of this more intimate group may also attend Monday speaker meetings as their schedule allows and are considered full-fledged members of the Club.
See you next week!
Join the East End group for their first Thursday meeting—held in person at the East End library every month. Come discuss volunteerism opportunities, upcoming events, and other Kiwanis membership updates.
In April of 1865, Richmond lay in ruins, under Union military rule, its white and black populations both uncertain about their future. Historian Dr. Nelson Lankford brings this troubling period to life with vivid detail and a keen perspective in his latest book, "After the Fire: Richmond in Defeat." If you want to understand the real history of Richmond, be sure to attend. What Richmond leaders did in the war's aftermath laid the groundwork for years to come.
Nelson D. Lankford is a historian and author known for his contributions to the field of American history. He has edited the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography and co-edited "Eye of the Storm" and "Images from the Storm." Lankford's notable works include "The Last American Aristocrat," "Richmond Burning: The Last Days of the Confederate Capital," and "After the Fire: Richmond in Defeat." His research and writing have been recognized by the American Historical Association and the Southern Historical Association. Lankford's work often explores the complex interplay between history and contemporary issues, offering readers a deeper understanding of the past and its relevance to the present.
Weekly lunch meetings are not always convenient for busy professionals. So, we formed the Wine Down Wednesday Club Satellite, which meets at 6 pm every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at Mekong Restaurant, 6004 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23230, for fellowship and planning service projects. Members of this more intimate group may also attend Monday speaker meetings as their schedule allows and are considered full-fledged members of the Club.
Kevin J. Vonck currently serves as the Director for the Department of Planning and Development Review for the City of Richmond (Virginia), which directs and regulates long-range planning, land use, zoning, historic preservation, site and building plan review, permitting, inspections, and code enforcement within the City. He became Director in January 2021, after joining the City as a Deputy Director in August 2020.
The Richmond 300 Master Plan calls out a re-write of the zoning ordinance as one of six "Big Moves" we need to expand equity, improve sustainability, and beautify our City. Code Refresh is our answer to that call; an overhaul of an outdated zoning code to meet the needs of Richmonders today, tomorrow, and for the next generation.
What does that actually mean? Basically, we're taking a close look at our current zoning, last written in the mid-1970s, to determine what does and does not suit our needs. This means remapping every single parcel in the City and devising new zoning categories and strategies which will advance our goals for thriving neighborhoods and thriving communities.
Join the East End group for their third Wednesday meeting—held virtually via Zoom every month. Come discuss volunteerism opportunities, upcoming events, and other Kiwanis membership updates.
Hannah Barr brings more than a decade of experience in high-performing, tuition-free school environments dedicated to expanding educational opportunity for children. Before joining St. Andrew’s School in 2023, she served as a teacher, school leader, and later a Program Manager at one of the nation’s highest-performing public charter networks. In that role, she partnered with executive leadership to strengthen literacy and math outcomes across 52 schools serving students throughout the K–12 continuum.
As Head of School at St. Andrew’s, she leads a mission-driven, tuition-free independent school focused on whole-child development, strong literacy instruction, and long-term student success. Under her leadership, St. Andrew’s has launched a transformative schoolwide literacy initiative through Success for All, a nationally recognized program grounded in the Science of Reading. Through targeted instruction, embedded teacher coaching, and data-informed support systems, the school is working to ensure every child develops the foundational reading skills necessary to thrive in school and in life. Hannah is passionate about building sustainable, scalable models of educational excellence that can help reshape what is possible for students and families in Richmond and beyond.
