Stuart Hawkins, CISSP, Chair
Director, Broadcom Education
Resident of Virginia Beach

Stuart Hawkins, Director for Symantec Education Services, became involved with the Foundation as a member of the Friends of the TYS Foundation and has been an active member of that group since 2010.  In fact, before his appointment to the Board, Stuart served as Co-Chair of the Friends of the TYS Foundation and was very involved in the group’s fundraising activities.  Stuart brings a wealth of technological expertise to the board and is definitely our “go-to” guy on all things techno!

Andy Rivenbark, Vice Chair
Managing Partner, Towne Wealth Management
Financial Advisor, RJFS.
Resident of Suffolk

Andy has been actively involved with Friends of TYS Foundation since 2013, most recently serving as President. A golf enthusiast, Andy shared his love of the game with our Westhaven Boys Home, organizing golf outings and introducing them to the sport. He has been instrumental in establishing our annual Friends Golf Classic and participating in our Santa Claus Shuffle 5k race.

Carlos Hooker
Director, Westhaven Boys Home
Tidewater Youth Services Commission
Resident of Portsmouth

Carlos has dedicated his life to making a difference in the lives of at- risk and troubled youth. As the Director of our Westhaven Boys Home for the past 17 years, he brings incredible insights to our board.  Always smiling, Carlos has been a father figure to so many boys that have come through his door. It is not uncommon for alumni to visit Westhaven and share their appreciation of Carlos during their challenging teenage years.

Shawn Mihill
Anderson & Associates, PC.
Resident of Virginia Beach

Shawn was born in Lake Placid, New York. He graduated from the State University of New York College at Plattsburgh with a BA in Criminal Justice and obtained his JD from Wake Forest University School of Law in North Carolina.  After traveling to different areas and seeing the lack of opportunity available to so many, including young people, Shawn would like to give back to his community. Previous volunteer experience and aspects of his work has shown him how substantial the need can be for court-involved youth.

Katherine Grimm
Director of Portsmouth Court Service Unit
Resident of Chesapeake

Katherine has been employed with the Department of Juvenile Justice for over 32 years. Katherine sits on several boards to include the Community  Policy and Management Team in Portsmouth, and the Portsmouth Community Criminal Justice Board. She believes that youth need good role models and people who care about them no matter what they have done. Someone needs to be in their corner to help them learn from their mistakes and to help them grow into a functional adults. 

Philip Townsend
13 News Now, Anchor
Resident of Virginia Beach

Philip is currently a weekday anchor (4pm-5pm) and award-winning videojournalist for 13News Now, the local ABC affiliate here in Hampton Roads. He’s eager to put his visual storytelling skills to work- highlighting the stories, and the amazing people, within the foundation family. Born and raised in Norfolk, he and his wife now call Virginia Beach home. Philip is involved with the Foundation because HOPING someone gets a second chance and GIVING someone a second chance are two different things – he wants to be a part of a group that works towards the latter.