Our Leadership

FFC welcomed Karen A. Legato, MPS, MSW as its Executive Director on August 2, 2010. Highly respected in the health and social service arena, Karen came to FFC with over 25 years experience in non-profit management and direct services.

Prior to accepting the position, Karen served for 11 years as the Director of Program Services at FRIENDS Association for Children, a three-center agency assisting vulnerable children and families to succeed against the odds in some of Richmond’s most impoverished neighborhoods. Karen has also worked as an organizational consultant, a Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work adjunct professor and field supervisor, Brookside Home Health Director of Medical Social Work Services, a youth minister, pastoral administrator and hospital chaplain.

Karen has served on various boards and community councils and currently is actively involved in the United Way of Greater Richmond and Petersburg’s AGE WAVE planning, Full Circle Grief Center, Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) and the Richmond Organization for Sexual Minority Youth (ROSMY).

Riguey King, Chairwoman
Interpreter, VA Department of Health

Ellen Johnston, Vice Chair
Community Volunteer

Steven Quiriconi, Treasurer
Bon Secours Health System

Henry Simmons, PhD (Secretary)
Retired Professor/Community Volunteer

Gonzalo Bearman, MD, MPH, FACP
Virginia Commonwealth University

Kim  Farlow
Big River Advertising

Ken M. Gunn, Jr., CPA
Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

June Henderson, MD
Retired Physician/Community Volunteer

Rev. Micah Jackson
7th Street Memorial Baptist Church

Bev Koerin, PhD
Retired Professor/Community Volunteer

Roger Neathawk
Neathawk Dubuque and Packett

Suzanne Stumpf
Brandywine Realty Trust

Laura Windsor, Esq.
Troutman Sanders