FRESH Board Members

Betty Robertson, BSN, RN

Carilion Community Health & Outreach Educator

“FRESH is important to our community as it shows support to our youth to make smart, healthy choices for their future wellbeing. Not only their physical health but also their mental health and happiness.”

Anela Phillips

Director, Franklin County Family Resource Center

“It is important to be a part of a group of folks from our community who share the common goal of focusing on drug prevention in our community. It takes all of us to make a positive impact on our youth.”

Ernesto C. Muse

Youth Services Program Manager, Goodwill Youth Mentoring Program, Franklin County & Danville City

“Helping youth in our community become the best they can be is part of my life’s work! A key factor in that goal is encouraging youth to remain drug free, by providing alternatives that promote a healthy lifestyle!”

Kevin McAlexander

CEO, Franklin County Family YMCA

“FRESH is incredibly important to Franklin County not only for the prevention, education and outreach but as a way to mentor and build the leaders of tomorrow.”

Amanda Chance

Domestic Violence Case Manager, Franklin County Family Resource Center

“FRESH is important to our community to help our youth and families in making healthy choices, education & prevention of living a substance free lifestyle.”

Pam Chitwood

Associate Director Community Impact – Franklin County, United Way of Roanoke Valley

“I started working with FRESH because the events brought people out into the community to work together with common goals of making Franklin County a better place to live. It became much more as the work drew in opportunities to create lasting change in the lives of youth whose ideas will make safer spaces for them to learn, play and grow.”

FRESH Board Members