Young Professionals Board

Who We Are

Better Housing Coalition Young Professionals (BHCyp) is a group of enthusiastic young professionals from the Greater-Richmond area who are passionate about housing affordability and will advocate for BHC’s mission. With a focus on diversity, they come from a variety of backgrounds, such as social work, urban planning, healthcare, law, finance and real estate.

BHCyp members meet monthly and engage in service projects, networking opportunities and fundraising events that help further BHC’s mission. They’re active in social media, in their communities, and in their professions. This is a Board for the ‘doers’ in our community.

BHCyp aims to prepare members for non-profit board service by providing opportunities for professional development, networking with BHC Board of Directors, and influencing positive change in our community through advocacy and service.

BHCyp Mission Statement

The mission of BHCyp is to build community awareness of and provide support to the Better Housing Coalition, enhancing its ability to change lives and transform communities through high-quality, affordable housing in the Greater Richmond region.

“I know so much more about affordable housing and feel so much more connected to this work via my board membership… I am proud to be connected with this organization and the amazing mission it seeks to achieve.” – Chisholm Carruthers, BHCyp Member

BHCyp Membership

BHCyp members join on a yearly basis. Applications for the following calendar year will be available starting in October. There is no age limit, but members typically range from 22-39 years of age. General members should expect to dedicate 2-6 hours per month to BHCyp activities. Those opting into leadership within the organization should expect a larger time commitment.

BHCyp Member Expectations

Come prepared and attend a minimum of 6 meetings annually; BHCyp meets monthly, typically at 6PM during the third week of the month
Attend orientation scheduled for 1.16.24 at 6PM –New members only
BHCyp does not have membership dues, but each Board member is expected to provide monetary support to BHC according to their ability and circumstances
Assist in planning BHCyp signature events including the Church Hill Bike Tour in the spring and Gingerbread House Challenge in the fall
Leverage your network to meet fundraising and friend-raising goals
Join a BHCyp working group (events, advocacy, membership) to plan and advance initiatives both during and outside of regular meetings

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Click here to read the BHCyp Leadership descriptions

APPLY TO JOIN BHCyp

We are so glad you are interested in joining our amazing group of young professional advocates! Applications for the 2024 BHCyp Board are now closed. Individuals interested in joining in 2025 – stay tuned for more information later in the year.

2024 BHCyp Board

Maja Gabrielson,Chair
Fulcrum Collaborations

Molly Armus, Vice Chair
Friends of the Earth

Jordan Tawney, Secretary
Virginia Housing

Kyle Hogan, Member Enrichment
Timmons Group

Katie Moore, Events Chair
Next Up RVA

Lee Jones, Immediate Past Chair
VHB

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Liddy Ballard
Brady

Michael Bannon
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Ben Coleman
Shade & Wise Brick Company

Shakeema Daniels
CBRE

Sabiya Davis
Hanbury

Brian Ennis
CoStar

Matthew Funston
CoStar

Tom Godfrey
GrayCo, Inc.

Raymond Hawkes
Dominion Energy

Alex Hendee
Censeo Consulting Group

Isabel McLain
Virginia Housing Alliance

Ersella Merrell
Operations Professional

Samantha Mitchell
Partnership for Housing Affordability

Adarsh Ramakrishnan
Carmax

Brian Williams, II
Frontier

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