WHAT IS THE VIRGINIA PACE ALLiaNCE?

All PACE organizations in Virginia have representation on the VPA. The group utilizes the VPA to share best practices, communicate about regulatory issues, policies and procedures, and promote access to PACE through education and advocacy about PACE. The VPA ‘s mission is to support PACE organizations in Virginia to ensure that eligible individuals have equal access and to pave the way for expansion within the state so that all eligible individuals have the option of PACE if they so choose.   

The VPA Board of Directors are as follows:

Merinda Ford, President 

Program Director, Sentara PACE, Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia

Dana Collins, Vice President 

Program Director, AllCare for Seniors, Cedar Bluff, Virginia 

James Sawyer, Secretary/Treasurer 

Executive Director, InnovAge - Richmond, Virginia

Malaika H. Mason -Board Member

Executive Director, InnovAge - Blue Ridge PACE, Charlottesville, Virginia 

George Graham - Board Member

Executive Director, Centra PACE - Lynchburg, Farmville and Gretna, Virginia

Josh McGilliard, Board Member

Executive Director, InnovAge - Roanoke Valley, Virginia

Genia Garrett, Board Member

Director - Mountain Empire PACE, Big Stone Gap, Virginia 

Betty Zaring, VPA Coordinator 

To contact the VPA Board of Directors - 

Email info@vapacealliance.com