Vice President

Susan has over 25 years of teaching & Special Education administration in public schools (including Rapphannock & Culpeper), along with having been a former adjunct professor at her alma mater, Virginia Tech. She is the current co-owner of Stonewall Abbey Wellness with 500+ hours in Yoga Teacher Training. Susan offers her business savvy and insightful experience with working with children with special needs, to the board.

Secretary

Victoria Shelton brings over three decades of experience in victim assistance and criminal justice to the board, along with a knack for helping nonprofits thrive. As the leader of a national training and technical assistance center, she’s spent the last 20 years guiding organizations through everything from trauma-informed program development to strategic planning—with a special focus on building resilience and capacity.

When she’s not championing evidence-based practices or supporting TMA’s mission, Victoria enjoys the quiet charm of Rappahannock County, where she’s lived since 2017 with her husband, four dogs, two cats, and a delightfully eccentric flock of geese, ducks, hens, and guinea fowl. Her farmyard crew keeps things lively—and her Zoom calls interesting!

Treasurer

Thomas Oliphant is a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and Washington columnist for The Boston Globe. Tom is now a full time resident of Sperryville. Tom brings fundraising experience, D.C. savvy, along with Brooklyn street smarts and a Harvard education to the board.

‘Ibby’, is a long time educator who holds a BA in French and a Post Baccalaureate in Education from Tulane University/Sophie Newcomb College, New Orleans, La.

Ibby is an avid volunteer, coaching youth soccer, having worked at the Rappahannock Food Pantry, served with Little Washington (Company One) Volunteer Fire and Rescue, StarFish Mentor and also serves on the Rappahannock Recreational Soccer Association Board.

Brett Jackson is Assistant Chief for the Sperryville Rescue Squad and Board of Directors Member. Brett brings to the TMA Board the experience of 35 year career in corporate management and finance. Brett has been a 7 time CEO in global companies and is co-chairman of the investment committee ‘Irish Angels’.