Colleen Garrison

Colleen joined Virginia LCV as the new Operations Manager in May 2024 and was raised in the Henrico and Richmond area. While completing her Environmental Studies degree and minor/program in Leadership Studies at Christopher Newport University, the seed of passion for balancing data- and people-focused roles and mission-driven organizations grew.
Post-graduation, she pursued roles in environmental justice work through community organizing and the local food industry in Hampton Roads. Mission-driven and high-impact roles remained a high priority as she returned to Richmond in 2016, and eventually served as the Operations and Systems Coordinator for Leadership Metro Richmond for several years prior to Virginia LCV. She is excited to share her experience and expertise and continue growing with the Team.
Colleen is proud to call Richmond her home, and lives in the city with her fiancé and their two cats. She is equally pleased to add Yoga Instructor and Leadership Quest Class of 2024 Graduate to her credentials. You can find her walking or biking through various Richmond neighborhoods, down by the James River, or at any of the local coffee shops.