Our Story Begins Here

About Us

A Commonwealth where all Virginians are healthy and everyone thrives.

Virginia Health Catalyst was founded in 2010 with a mission to ensure everyone in Virginia has access to quality oral health services. Over time, our work has grown to address the full range of factors that shape health — from what people eat and drink, to the policies that govern their care, to the systems that are supposed to serve them.

Today, our mission is to ensure all Virginians have equitable access to comprehensive health care that includes oral health.

We are guided by five core values:

EQUITY

RESPECT

PARTNERSHIP

EXCELLENCE

TRANSPARENCY

Board of Directors

  • Natalie Pennywell, MPH, CHES

    Board Chair
    Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services

  • Tonya Parris-Wilkins, DDS

    Vice Chair
    U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

  • Joe Flores

    Treasurer
    Virginia Municipal League

  • Dawn Baumgartner BSN, RN, CPHRM, CHEC II

    Bon Secours Mercy Health System

  • Susie Lee

    Slayt

  • Caleb Mize, MBA

    McKesson Medical-Surgical

  • Melissa Sullivan, PhD, MS, RDH

    Old Dominion University

Staff

  • Victor McKenzie, Jr.

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

  • Samantha Dorr

    VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

  • Anderson Hayes

    COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

  • Sophie Webb

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR

  • Lauren Eggleton

    SENIOR POLICY MANAGER

  • Isabelle Stitt-Fredericks

    SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER

  • Faith Wotorson

    Operations Manager

  • Margaret Nagai-Singer

    School-Based Oral Health Program Coordinator

  • Kim Negaard

    CONTROLLER