BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Andy Block
UVA School of Law
Andy Block
UVA School of Law
Andy is a big believer in the power of redemption and second chances. He says compassionately, “We all make mistakes and bad decisions, and we all need grace and forgiveness.” For Andy, the fact that our agency provides a unique resource for people who are working to get their lives back on track and make the most of their opportunities is inspiring. “I feel lucky,” he remarks, “to do my small part to help the Fountain Fund help them."
Fun Fact
Andy’s first job out of college was as a teacher in a small, rural village in western Kenya which had no running water, electricity, or cars.
Lorenzo Collins
LR Collins & Associates, Inc.
Lorenzo’s dedication to our mission is multi-faceted. He shares, “Giving another chance to those who are traditionally and chronically underserved and underprivileged has become a part of the fabric of who I am.” He continues, “I’m also a huge proponent of mentoring.” Of sharing and learning from one another. “In some sense I view the work we do as an organization as such — mentorship of those who perhaps need it most.” He also humbly remarks that his involvement with the Fountain Fund creates a unique opportunity to be mentored, “by members of our board and staff alike who happen to be amazing at what they do.”
Fun Fact
Lorenzo shares with conviction and without apology, “I place a strong emphasis on the importance and primacy of faith and family.”
Lorenzo Collins, Vice Chair
LR Collins & Associates, Inc.
Daniel Goodall, Treasurer
Swift Run Capital
The obstacles people face upon reentry are immense: fees & fines, affordable housing, transportation, food insecurity, unemployment and more. Dan’s passion for the Fountain Fund is driven by a determination to remove those barriers so people are able to thrive - not just survive. He knows that inequity in this life often separates people from possibility. Shares Dan, “I’m grateful for the opportunity to help, in some small way, level the playing field and create opportunities for elevating our returning citizens.”
Fun Fact
As the COO of Swift Run Capital, Dan is known as a financial expert. But he isn’t just good with cash - he also has skills in the kitchen! He’s improving his bread baking skills and was gifted a sourdough starter that is over 100 years old.
Daniel Goodall, Treasurer
Swift Run Capital
Bevin Etienne
McIntire School of Commerce
For Bevin, our agency’s ability to, “demonstrate the power of community to effect positive outcomes in people’s lives” is motivating and galvanizing. It serves as a beautiful reminder that
we need each other. “My success was not borne by my individual effort but by the encouragement of a wide and diverse community that genuinely believed that I was capable of achieving my goals,” he says. Bevin sees his board involvement as a platform to provide similar support, elevating Client Partners as they rebuild their lives & pursue their dreams.
Fun Fact
Bevin grew up on a sustainable farm on Dominica… a gorgeous island in the Caribbean! That experience instilled in him a love of nature, sustainable living and hard work. The song “Never Give Up” by Chronix is his all-time favorite.
Bevin Etienne
UVA McIntire School of Commerce
Lisa Lorish
Lisa joined the board while working as a public defender. Hearing her clients’ distressing stories upon reentry drives her dedication to our mission. “The Fountain Fund gives people a real chance for success back in the community. Believing in someone's capacity is one thing, funding it is another thing altogether.” Several of her former clients have accessed services, and that support has truly been life-changing. “The idea that someone would actually invest in their future success was almost as significant as receiving the loan.” Lisa currently serves as a judge on the Virginia Court of Appeals.
Fun Fact
Lisa confesses that she is, “…pretty proud of her double lattice pie crust!” She also likes to crush her children at board games and listens to several novels a month.
Lisa Lorish
Tim Heaphy, Chair
Willkie, Farr & Gallagher
As a lawyer and our agency’s founder, Tim brings a unique and valued perspective. The Fountain Fund, he openly shares, was born from a conversation with a formerly incarcerated man he had prosecuted. “Walt,” Tim recalls, “just wanted to be productive. But our society’s broken systems, particularly financial, were denying him that opportunity. And this didn’t just feel like a tragedy, it felt unethical." It also didn’t foster safe and thriving communities, a vision to which Tim has dedicated his entire life. “We are at our best – collectively - when everyone has the possibility to succeed,” remarks Tim. The Fountain Fund helps create this paradigm.
Fun Fact
Tim served as a lead investigator for both the Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville and the January 6th attack on the Capitol. His book Harbingers, set for release in 2025, will explore the connection between these events and avenues for healing our divided nation.
Tim Heaphy, Chair
Willkie, Farr & Gallagher
Kelly Orians
First 72+
Kelly has devoted her entire adult life, and even a portion of her teenage years, to helping people get out of and stay out of prison. She shares fervently, “Over the years, I’ve heard so many recently released folks say… I’m home, but I’m not free.” This painful refrain is a part of what propels her engagement and involvement with the board. “Financial security and financial independence are proxies for true freedom,” she notes. “And that’s what the Fountain Fund works to provide to all if its Client Partners.” Freedom.
Fun Fact
When Kelly was in 6th grade, her gym teacher was a professional clown. One of her secret powers, as a result of that unique experience, is knowing how to ride a unicycle!
Kelly Orians
First 72+
Siri Russell
UVA School of Data Science
Siri believes in the power of community to sustain and support people. She shares, “I love that the Fountain Fund facilitates people being able to rejoin and contribute to their communities in ways that are reparative and nourishing.” Because she has had multiple system-involved individuals in her life – including her own father – Siri knows how transformative our services can be. Not just for Client Partners, but also for the family and friends who surround them. “[I’m inspired by] the empathy that is embedded within the Fountain Fund's mission and how central that is to how services are delivered and experienced.”
Fun Fact
Siri enjoys doing puzzles, playing The Sims, reading romance novels and watching competition reality shows.
Siri Russell
UVA School of Data Science
Brenda Smith
Community Leader
When Brenda talks about her connection to the Fountain Fund, the roots run deep. She feels privileged to be on the board, but she’s also grateful for what our agency did for her in a time of need. She shares, “…them helping me is actually why I’m still here today. My job was in jeopardy, my livelihood was in jeopardy. I had to humble myself and ask for help. And the way they greeted me, and treated me, and made me feel like I was worthy… that was so important.”
Fun Fact
A lot of people think Brenda is super serious. But in reality, she admits, “I’m kind of a goofy girl!!” She shares with a smile, “I have ‘em laughing in my office all the time.” She also loves to cook for family and feed anyone who’s hungry! It fills her heart, fills her soul.
Brenda Smith
Community Leader
Maurice Q. Jones
PAR-Recycle Works
When Maurice reflects on his commitment to the Fountain Fund board, he highlights three key areas. First and foremost, he says, “It is bringing equity to a space that has long been unfulfilled.” Secondly, he is moved by the opportunity to “grow” the message of resources… so those returning home can find what they need. And lastly, he is determined to raise awareness of the challenges that justice-impacted individuals face with a “compassionate group of people who will stop at nothing to serve.”
Fun Fact
Maurice is a self-professed serial entrepreneur. He says enthusiastically, “I love to do things that have never been done.” He owns four businesses, is a father to six, a Q-Pop to one, a youth basketball coach and a resource to many!
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Maurice Q. Jones
PAR-Recycle Works
Cyndi Richardson
On Our Own
Cyndi knows what it means to be vulnerable, share one’s story and overcome impossible odds. She’s also motivated by the team’s authenticity. And, at her first board meeting when she heard someone say, “This is our way of leveling the field for people who don’t have the opportunity,” her heart promptly replied, “You got me. I’m in! What a beautiful thing.”
Fun Fact
Cyndi LOVES being a grandma. She gets teary-eyed just talking about it. “I believe in legacy. I’m very aware of my walk … because I know my two granddaughters are watching.” She continues, “I want them to know they are good enough. … We go through life and have so many influences. We need someone to ground us. And bring us back to home.”
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Cyndi Richardson
On Our Own
David Smith, Secretary
UVA McIntire School of Commerce
As a board member, David is most inspired by: “The energy that comes from working with a great team and seeing what remarkable things can happen when we provide low-cost financing to our fantastic set of client partners!” He believes we offer a unique product that, “…enables individuals to step up in the world, reach for their dreams, and elevate themselves, and all of us around them, in the process.” He continues, “I love all of what the Fountain Fund represents and seeks to achieve.”
Fun Fact
David enjoys being a professor of finance, but that doesn’t keep him from daydreaming about other vocations that might have been fulfilling. His top 3: movie director, park ranger, and fish market proprietor.
David Smith, Secretary
UVA McIntire School of Commerce
Pat Smith
Retired OAR Executive
As a member of the Loan Review Committee for both Philadelphia and Charlottesville, Pat loves being directly involved with “seeing and supporting Client Partners in their efforts to get what they need. It inspires me to see what people have survived, what they’ve gone through, what their dreams are and where they’re headed.” Pat had a long-career in the reentry field, but because of the Fountain Fund’s ability to offer low-interest loans, this experience feels different. She remarks, “It’s nice to be able to actually help people elevate!”
Fun Fact
Pat is OBSESSED with exercise, healthy eating AND the news. This means, in any given moment, you might find her working out, noshing vegan-style OR learning about the world.
Pat Smith
Retired OAR Executive
Brian N. Williams
UVA Batten School
Brian is inspired by the Fountain Fund’s commitment to embracing the humanity of all and investing in the growth of people. “As humans, we are works in progress,” he says. “Our lives are like a book, with hopefully, many chapters. We provide resources that help others become what they would like to be and that enhance their sense of belonging.” This notion of being, becoming and belonging is central to Brian’s core beliefs and serves as his WHY for being on our board.
Fun Fact
Brian is a sports enthusiast, and he particularly loves the strategy, speed, effort and physicality of lacrosse! If he could be a kid again, lacrosse is the sport he would play.
