Park View Community Mission is an independent non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors. Day-to-day operations are under the leadership of our Executive Director, Todd Blake. We are guided by the values shown here: loving our neighbors, and treating them as we would want to be treated.
Team & Board of Directors
Our Leadership
Meet the Park View Team
Todd began serving with Park View in 2021 after twenty years of serving churches in North Carolina & Virginia. He has a Bachelor's, Master's of Divinity, and a Doctor of Ministry from Campbell University, home of the Fighting Camels.
Todd is married to Kim, and they have two daughters, Hannah & Emma. He enjoys playing, coaching, and officiating soccer games, as well as drinking lots of coffee.
Lisa has been serving at Park View since June 2021. She holds a Bachelors in Math Education from Liberty University.
Although she grew up in the beautiful state of West Virginia, she and her husband, Bob, proudly call Lynchburg "home". Lisa is the proud mother of two adult sons, Wesley and Evan. She loves talking, solving problems and helping others, which makes this job a very good fit for her!
Barb started volunteering at Park View in 2016 and fell in love with the ministry that was consistently giving to our community. She officially joined as staff in April 2022. She holds a Masters in Human Services from Liberty.
Barb was born and raised in Michigan, but spent most of her adult life in Langhorne, Pennslyvania. She is married to her best friend John, who together have raised four children. These children grew up, attended Liberty University, settled in Lynchburg and invited mom and dad to move to the area as well. Now Barb and John embrace the presence of family and seven grandchildren. She loves people, projects, biking & hiking in nature or at the beach.
Roberta brings a vibrant energy to her role as the Park View Cafe Coordinator. She enjoys meeting new groups interested in serving our neighbors delicious, hearty meals.
Roberta finds joy in gardening, reading, painting, and drawing. She also enjoys fishing with her husband, Chip, and spending time with their three daughters and their families.
Eunice has a background in Psychology and is fluent in Spanish. She enjoys spending her free time with her husband, family, and friends. She loves learning random facts, being crafty, and curling up with a good book when she has the time.
Eunice looks forward to serving our neighbors in need through the Life Skills Institute.
Emily has been with Park View since the Spring of 2024 and holds a Master's degree in Communication, which she loves using at Park View to make meaningful connections with our community.
She and her husband love to spend their weekends playing board games, reading, or spending time with friends and family.
Heather has volunteered with Park View Food For Families since 2017. She started as a staff member in 2020. Heather has a Bachelors in Fine Art from Virginia Wesleyan College (now Virginia Wesleyan University) in 1998 and worked as a professional picture framer until joining the staff at Park View.
Heather has 3 siblings and one niece. She has lived all throughout Central Appalachia and has resided in Amherst County since 1991.
Jacob is a 2024 graduate of Liberty, married to his bride Greta and brings the additional skill set of Information Technology to Food for Thought. Originally from Maryland, he now happily claims Virginia as home base. Jacob enjoys making specialty coffee with his home coffee bar and enjoys an evening in with Greta, reading a novel with a warm cup of decaf coffee.
Jacob is passionate about serving his local community, brewing a good cup of coffee, and studying the Spiritual classics.
Monica's admiration for Park View began in 2014 while volunteering. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary & Special Education from Liberty in 2018 and went on to teach for Pittsylvania County & Lynchburg City Schools.
Monica is originally from New Jersey but has grown to love Virginia and the community of Lynchburg. She and her husband, Dan, were recently married in December 2021. Monica enjoys going on walks, exploring new places, exercising, and spending time with her beloved family and friends.
Ashley began as a volunteer in 2017 when she helped to establish Food for Thought. She shifted roles in May 2018, becoming the Director of Development. While her degrees are in education, her desire to strengthen our community has become her life goal.
Ashley is married to Brent, and they have three children. They enjoy hiking and traveling as a family.
Mike has lived in Lynchburg since 2017 and has received two degrees from Liberty University. He likes to spend time with friends, work out, and rock climb in his spare time.
Mike is excited to serve the neighbors in the community and hopes to make a difference in their lives.
Lynita worked for six years in the Lynchburg City Public Schools and has extensive experience in mentorship and philanthropy. She hold a degree in Visual Communications and is finishing her degree in Elementary Education.
She enjoys watching movies, traveling with her husband and son, and spending time with friends during her leisure hours. Lynita is passionate about community service, photography, board games, and cheering for her son during his soccer games.
Carrie has spent the last 22 years working in the mental health field, primarily Mental Health Skill-Building and Case Management. Most recently she worked as a street outreach case manager serving homeless individuals.
She enjoys antique shopping with her husband of 24 years, taking her teenagers to concerts, and cheering on her children as they play soccer, basketball, and baseball. She revels in a good book, loves ANY beach, and enjoys watching HGTV so she can dream about her next remodeling project!
Meet Our Board
Tom Delaney, Board Chair
Retired Anesthesiologist, Centra Health
Ray Booth, Board Vice-Chair
Retired Director of Public Works, City of Lynchburg
Tom Booker
Retired Division President, AIG Life
Linda Jones
Retired, Co-owner of Dominion Seven Architects
Muriel Mickles
Retired, Vice President of Students, Academics and Workforce Development, CVCC
Aric Nowlin
Store Manager, Walmart, Madison Heights
Carolyn Ashwell, Board Secretary
Retired Executive Assistant, VA Credit Union League
Josh Baker
Missions Associate Pastor, Thomas Road Baptist Church
Joe Cailles
Pastor, Peakland United Methodist Church
Darrell Manning
Senior Director, Practice Operations, Surgical and Acute Care, Centra Health
Peggy Nolley
Retired, Educator at Amherst Public Schools
Lew Weider
Executive Director, LU Serve, Liberty University
Dennis Dexter, Board Treasurer
VP for Finance, Foster Fuels
Bette Bibee
Retired Designer, Complements Interior Design
Randall Carter
Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor, DA Davidson
Mark Lindy
Founder, Lighthouse Communications
Mari Normyle
Retired, Senior Executive Consultant at RNL
Paul Wigand
District 1 Manager, Mid-Atlantic Division, Kroger