Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is comprised of fifteen members -- eight appointed by the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors and seven appointed by the Council of the City of Danville, Virginia. In accordance with the Code of Virginia, a Board Member is appointed to a three-year term and may serve three successive three-year terms.
 

Mr. Barksdale is a member of the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors and was appointed to the Board in 2010 to represent the Banister District.  He is retired from Federal Civil Service.

The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors appointed
Dr. Brown to the Board in 2011 as an at-large appointee.
Dr. Brown is owner of Wright Path, LLC, and Project Manager
at Dan River Region Collaborative.

Dr. Brown was appointed to the Board by Danville City Council in 2005.  He is a Psychologist with Danville Public Schools.

Ms. Dunlap is a Counselor at Danville Community College.  She was appointed by Danville City Council in 2003.

Dr. Ford was appointed to the Board in 2004 by the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors and represents the Westover District.  He is a retired Senior Executive in the asphalt paving industry.

Anne T. Geyer

Danville City Council appointed Ms. Geyer to the Board in 2008.  She is retired, having served as Coordinator for Volunteer Programs at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research.

Ms. Humphrey is a Homemaker who was appointed to the Board in 2005 by Danville City Council.

Shelby J. Irving 

Danville City Council appointed Ms. Irving to the Board in 2012.  She is the Battalion Chief of Investigations, Public Education and Plan Reviews with the Danville Fire Department.

The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors appointed Ms. Mays to the Board in 2012 as representative for the Tunstall District.  She is the Customer Service Representative with Chatmoss Cablevision.

Ronald E. Merricks

Mr. Merricks is Chief Financial and Facilities Officer at Chatham Hall.  He was appointed to the Board in 2008 by the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors to represent the Dan River District.

Gerald Milliman

Mr. Milliman was appointed to the Board in 2012 by the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors to represent the Staunton River District.  He is a retired Beekeeper.

Ms. Pickral is a retired Guidance Counselor with Pittsylvania County Public Schools.  She was appointed to the Board in 2004 by the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors to represent the Callands-Gretna District.

Jerry L. Testerman

Danville City Council appointed Mr. Testerman to the Board in 2007.  He is the owner of Wood Floor Refinishing.

The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors appointed Mr. Warren to the Board in 2012 as representative for the Chatham-Blairs District. He is President of R. J. Baldwin Agency, Inc.

Ms. White was appointed to the Board by Danville City Council in 2009. She is a retired Special Education Teacher with Danville Public Schools.

James F. Bebeau, LPC
Executive Director

Jim Bebeau, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), was appointed Executive Director in January 2010 by the Board of Directors. He has extensive experience in behavioral healthcare and has worked in various capacities at Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services since 1994. Mr. Bebeau has a strong commitment to the community, serving in various volunteer capacities for the past 21 years. He is a Life Member of the Danville Life Saving Crew and currently serves on its Board of Directors as Vice President. Mr. Bebeau is a member of the Danville Riverview Rotary Club and was the 2008/2009 Club President. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Danville Science Center, Smart Beginnings Danville-Pittsylvania, Sacred Heart School and the Boards of Directors for the Community Policy & Management Teams in both Danville & Pittsylvania County. Mr. Bebeau also serves on the Finance Committee of the Virginia Association of Community Services Boards.