Guests

Bill Street, is the Chief Executive Officer of the James River Association, a non profit group that describes itself as the guardian of the river. Every two years they release their “State of the James” report, which is a report card, of sorts, that provides a community update on ongoing efforts to bring the James River back to full health.

Lucas Fritz is a the owner and talent buyer for The Broadberry Entertainment group. The entertainment group is also the largest independent promoter in Virginia and curates approximately 500 unique concerts and experiences per year in a wide range of venues in VA, WV and beyond.

Guests

Dr. Jeremy Hoffman, Director of Climate Justice and Impact at the nonprofit environmental group Groundwork USA whose mission is to bring about the sustained regeneration, improvement, and management of the physical environment by developing community-based partnerships that empower people, businesses, and organizations to promote environmental, economic, and social well-being.

Richard Wintsh is Executive Director of Startup Virginia. Startup Virginia is a nonprofit that supports startups and innovators with an engaged community, holistic programs, targeted resources, and dynamic workspace to help them reach their full potential and positively impact Virginia’s economic landscape.

Guests

Kristin Nye is a two term member of the Richmond City Council, representing the 4th District, and currently serves as President of the Richmond City Council. In December 2024, she will step down from council. 

Beth Saladino is a community activist, mom, and Associate Executive Director of the Virginia Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, an organization with a mission to raise funds and awareness for the battle against cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a gentic condition that affects a protein in the body. People who have cystic fibrosis have a faulty protein that affects the body’s cells, its tissues, and the glands that make mucus  and sweat. Normal mucus is slippery and protects the airways, digestive tract, and other organs and tissues. Cystic fibrosis causes mucus to become thick and sticky. As mucus builds up, it can cause blockages, damage, or infections in affected organs.

Guests

Ma Cong is the Artistic Director of the Richmond Ballet while Stoner Winslett is now the Founding Artistic Director. Ma, originally from China, took over as Artistic Director on July 1, 2024. The 2024/2025 season can be found here. 

Alice Minium is the Founder and Director of OpenOverightVA. Founded in 2022, Minium and her team operate Virginia’s only statewide police transparency database with almost 300 departments and sheriff’s offices throughout the state. Citizens can look up police officers, badge numbers, sheriff’s deputies, and law enforcement records to access names, incidents, and work histories of police department employees. 

Guests

Taikein Cooper is the Executive Director of the RPS Education Foundation whose mission is to partner with Richmond Public Schools to actively develop philanthropic resources and community relationships that support the goal to improve student learning and achievement in preparation for success in college, career, and community. 

Susan Israel Massey has been a faculty member with the Richmond Ballet since 1992. Her teaching career in ballet spans more than 50 years. Her adult ballet class, and classes like it, can be found here. 

Guests

Jessee Perry and Becca Duval are the Education Coordinator and Co-Founder, respectively, of RVA Dirt. This organization was founded in August of 2016 by three political activists: Francesca Leigh-Davis, Jessee Perry, and Melissa Vaughn. Their mission? To dig up the truth. 

Änna Ibrahim and Alistar Harris are the Executive Director and Network Engagement Director, respectively, of Shalom Farms, a nonprofit working together to build healthy communities by growing and sharing healthy food. The food they grow is distributed through their network of programs and partnerships in communities where access to healthy food is limited.

Guests

Dr. Sarah Scarborough is the founder and director of Real Life whose mission is to create pathways to attain and sustain a thriving life for those who desire change. Maurice Washington is a coordinator with Real Life’s Violence Prevention Initiative. 

Ashley Williams is an entrepreneur, a community builder, a healer, and founder and operator of The Well Collective.

Guests

Faith Walker is the Executive Director of RVA Rapid Transit, a non profit group that advocates for frequent and far reaching transit in the Richmond region.

Elizabeth Redford is the owner of Tablespoons Bakery and the Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Next Move Program. 

Guests

Jovan Burton is the Executive Director of the Partnership for Housing Affordability, a nonprofit whose mission is to champion policies, developments, and programs for quality affordable housing in the Richmond region. 

Jovanni Armstead is a local gardener, mom, and sometimes teacher in the Richmond area. 

Speed Cameras

Here’s a little more background on the speed cameras outside Linwood Holton Elementary School and the Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts.