CHAT Staff 
Percy Strickland – Chief Executive Officer
Percy grew up on a hog farm in Spivey’s Corner, North Carolina where he was surrounded by family and community. He ended up staying in North Carolina and attending Duke University in Durham, NC. It was here that three life-changing things happened. One, he got involved in InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, an inter-denominational Christian community on…
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Chris grew up in Downingtown, PA, a suburb outside of Philadelphia. He moved to Virginia in 1999 to attend James Madison University. Chris graduated with a degree in Business Management and while attending school, met his lovely wife Beth. A year between college graduation and marriage, Chris participated in Mission Year, an urban ministry program,…
Continue ReadingMurray Withrow – After School Director
Murray grew up in the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio. He attended the University of Richmond where he studied French and International Studies. While in college, Murray was a member of a volunteer organization called the Bonner Scholars Program, which got him involved with CHAT. Upon graduating in May 2006, Murray served as a summer intern for CHAT before enrolling at Union…
Continue ReadingListwella Donaldson – Finance Director
Listwella was born and raised in the “City of Brotherly Love”, Philadelphia, PA. Listwella believes that because she was the first born and a girl, her father named her Listwella, which is the female version of his name, Listwell. The meaning of this name is “oath of God” and it is Hebrew. While growing up in the Martin Luther King Housing Projects,…
Continue ReadingCaitlin Barnes – Communications and Development Director
Caitlin grew up in Memphis, TN. In 2005, she moved to Virginia to attend the University of Richmond. Throughout her undergraduate experience studying communications and psychology, Caitlin felt affirmed that her work post-graduation would involve working with a population of undeserved children. During her senior year, a friend suggested that she apply for CHAT’s brand…
Continue ReadingMackenzie Mumey – Service Group Coordinator
Mackenzie had the unique experience of growing up in Celebration, FL, a planned community outside of Orlando that Disney built. After graduating high school, Mackenzie moved to Richmond, VA to attend the University of Richmond. During his time at UR, he got involved with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship as well as the Council for Christian Unity….
Continue ReadingRashad Lowery – High School Youth Director
Rashad E. Lowery was born and raised in Chesapeake, VA in a unique family setting. He grew up in a dual-faith household and with an older brother with special needs. That upbringing incredibly shaped his values and how he viewed the world. Upon entering University of Richmond as an undergrad student, Rashad had been on…
Continue ReadingKrista Jones – Little Tykes Program Director
Krista was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia as the youngest of four children. Over the years, God grew her heart for children, particularly for those in disadvantaged environments. Krista’s interests led her to attend James Madison University and earn her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, with a concentration in Non-Profit Studies. For six months, Krista took a hiatus from college in southern…
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