Leadership Guided by Care and Connection

For more than 40 years, Richard has dedicated his life to helping children find safe, stable, and loving families.  As the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of FosterVA and Extra Special Parents, he has helped hundreds of Virginia families open their homes to children in need while building innovative programs that strengthen foster care, adoption, and family support services across the Commonwealth.

Richard believes foster care succeeds when families are well prepared, genuinely supported, and treated as valued partners.  His leadership is grounded in integrity, transparency, and a commitment to continuous improvement, ensuring every decision is guided by what is in the best interests of children.  Through The Kingswell Conversations, he brings together foster parents, young people, professionals, and community leaders for honest conversations that inspire learning, strengthen practice, and improve outcomes for children and families.

Outside of his work, Richard enjoys hiking, kayaking, cooking for family and friends, watching a good film, and fostering dogs through Wolf Trap Animal Rescue.  These moments help him recharge and stay connected to the values that have shaped both his life and his leadership.  His greatest passion remains creating a future where every child has the opportunity to grow up in a safe, nurturing, and loving family.

For more than 12 years, Ashleigh has dedicated her career to supporting children, young people, and foster families across Virginia.  As Director of Clinical Services at FosterVA and Extra Special Parents, she leads clinical teams throughout the Commonwealth, helping ensure every child and family receives compassionate, consistent, and high-quality support.

Ashleigh's passion for foster care is deeply personal.  Having experienced frequent moves during her own childhood, she understands the life-changing impact that caring, dependable adults can have on a young person's future.  That experience shapes her leadership and her commitment to ensuring foster families never feel alone.  She works closely with staff, community partners, and external agencies to strengthen services, stay ahead of best practices, and provide foster parents with the guidance, encouragement, and support they need to succeed.

Known for her calm, thoughtful, and practical approach, Ashleigh helps families navigate both the challenges and the rewards of foster care with confidence. 

Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, whether exploring new countries or taking weekend adventures closer to home, and spending time with her Richmond trivia team, a close-knit group of friends she considers family.

For more than 14 years, Brittany has dedicated her career to helping children and families build safer, stronger futures.  As Director of Admissions & Family Services at FosterVA and Extra Special Parents, she serves as a trusted guide for individuals and families exploring foster care, helping them navigate the admissions process with confidence, clarity, and encouragement.

Brittany has always believed every child deserves to feel safe, valued, and loved.  That belief inspires her work with prospective foster and adoptive parents, ensuring they feel informed, supported, and prepared as they open their homes to children in need.  She understands that choosing to foster is both exciting and life-changing, and she is committed to making every family feel respected, appreciated, and confident that they will never face the journey alone.

Known for her patient, compassionate, and people-centered approach, Brittany creates an environment where families feel comfortable asking questions and supported every step of the licensing process.  Her goal is for every prospective foster parent to feel equipped not only to welcome a child into their home but to make a lasting difference in that child's life.