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F. DeWitt House, Jr.

Vice President,

Community Investments

Key Focus Areas:
Economic Development,
Education, Housing,
Broadband

Dr. Sandy Strayer

Program  Officer

Key Focus Areas:
Education,
Health,
Economic Mobility,
Early Childhood

India Brown

Program Officer

Key Focus Areas:
Community Connections,
Community Revitalization,
Capacity Building,
Harvest Youth Board

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

General Responsive

Kelvin is the project manager for the Office of Economic Development and Tourism in Danville, Virginia, previously working in the banking industry for more than 30 years. He served as president of Imperial Savings and Loan Association and as chief operating officer, then as president and chief executive officer of First State Bank in Danville.

In addition, Kelvin’s volunteer service includes serving as past chairman of the Danville-Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce, former trustee for the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, a member of the Patient Advisory Council at Danville Regional Medical Center, and president/board member of the Big Brothers and Big Sisters program in Danville.

He lives in Henry County with his wife Pelzetta. They have one son and two grandchildren. He also is the pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church in Martinsville.  

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