Meet our Directors

Trudi Batiste has a wealth of administrative and leadership experience with nonprofit organizations that advocate for underrepresented youth and communities of color. 

As part of her commitment to community outreach, Batiste founded Girl Talk RVA and Leading Our Ladies Training & Development Program which provide life skills training and safe conversation spaces for young adult women. 

Leading Our Ladies RVA operates under the fiscal sponsorship of Central Virginia Educational Resource Programs (CVERP) and is grateful for CVERP’s support and the opportunity to be part of the larger non-profit community.

Erika Brandon is passionate about education and giving back to underrepresented youth and communities.  

 In 2013, Brandon and her husband, Curtis, founded Central Virginia Educational Resource Programs (CVERP) to provide educational resources to at-risk communities in Richmond and surrounding areas.

 As an advocate and educational resource provider, Brandon enjoys assisting individuals with their educational needs.