Jay Patrick, President and Founder, Liberation Inc.

Jay Patrick is the President and Founder of Liberation, Inc. A multi-faceted nonprofit organization that has the only homeless veteran program of its kind in the state of Virginia and the largest in the nation. Liberation Veteran Services began as an alternative to other entities which served Veterans who had visible scars and obvious barriers resulting from their military service. Liberation also has a counseling agency licensed by the Department of Behavioral Health, a retail thrift and workforce development operation, and residential and outpatient addiction programs. Liberation is beginning stages of designing Veteran's Village, a three-phase, 70-unit supportive and affordable housing community just for veterans.

Anna and Matt Shenk, Co-Directors, For Richmond  

Matt and Anna Shenk serve as the Co-Directors of For Richmond, a nonprofit that unites the church for the flourishing and transformation of Metro Richmond. They connect and equip Christian leaders from across denominations and sectors to collaborate. They also mobilize the church in times of crisis to love and serve the city. The network currently consists of 220 churches, 61 nonprofits, 31 businesses, 4 county governments, 4 social service departments, and 2 systems in Richmond City, Henrico, Hanover, and Chesterfield. Matt and Anna Shenk are a husband-and-wife team that have been married for 21 years.  For more information, visit www.forrichmond.org.

Sidney Edwards, Associate VP for Equity Advancement, YMCA of Greater Richmond

Sidney Edwards is a cause-driven leader committed to advancing the full essence of the YMCA's mission—to truly be for all. After joining the Y for what was originally intended to be a part-time summer job, she now serves as the Associate Vice President for Equity Advancement, ensuring the YMCA of Greater Richmond prioritizes diverse, equitable, inclusive, and anti-racist operation practices throughout the organization. She has been recognized at a national level for her extensive DEI work for the YMCA. Sidney is a first-generation college graduate from the University of Virginia, with a dual degree in Latin American Studies and African and African American Studies.