Founder & President, BGF

Wendy is the Founder of BGF and hosts BGF's Sundays with Wendy podcast. She takes the healing arts seriously as a Reverend and Reiki Master and can often be found in a studio continuing the study of Pilates, Yoga, and Ballet. Wendy is President of W. C. Goldberg & Co., PC, and since graduating from Old Dominion University in 1996, her entrepreneurial spirit has led the way as a CPA and trusted business advisor.

Medical Advisor, BGF

Dr. Sheetal Ajmani has advanced knowledge of clinical pediatric medicine, including well-child care, neurodevelopment, vaccine delivery, and acute and urgent care. She demonstrates leadership in clinical settings, cross-functional teams, business strategy, and coaching peers. She is the Founder of Radiant Living Institute, creator and host of “Essential Self-Care” podcast, and co-author of Doctoring Better, the Amazon best-selling book featuring 11 top physician coaches who share their journeys through medicine and life.

Assistant VP, NYC H+H

Larissa Trinder is responsible for stewarding NYC Health + Hospitals’ collection of more than 7,500+ works of art, the largest such collection in New York City, as well as creating and implementing programs for patients, staff and the community that utilize the arts as a tool in healing. Before joining H+H, Larissa worked for more than ten years at Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters in Norfolk, Virginia, in philanthropy and creating programs to integrate the arts into the hospital system.

Embrace Counseling

Kelly began serving Jewish Family Services as CEO in September 2018. Prior to moving to Virginia Beach, Kelly was Vice President of Clinical Services for Jewish Family and Children’s Services of Southern Arizona, in Tucson. Her work helped shape local and state policies related to human services systems. Prior to her role at JFCS of Southern Arizona, she provided clinical and administrative supervision to advocacy and behavioral health programs serving thousands of people in Southern Arizona.

Artist, CAN Foundation

Asa Jackson is an American artist, curator, and director based in Virginia. As a multidisciplinary artist, Jackson’s work explores the cross section of textile from various countries, peoples, time periods, and personal histories. He is the co-founder and executive director of the CAN Foundation, a not-for-profit arts organization in Newport News, VA, with a focus on building sustainable careers for the creative class and engaging communities through artist development, arts education, and public projects.

Sentara Brock Cancer Center

Meredith Strand is the Regional Director for Sentara’s Oncology Service Line. She has oversight for the Sentara Brock Cancer Center, a $93.5 million, 253,000 sq ft facility that opened in June of 2020. Meredith has a strong interest in improving “whole person care”. In 2022, Meredith lead the development of the Carrillo Kern Center for Integrative Services at the Sentara Brock Cancer Center.

Community advocate for area organizations. Finance manager for local insurance brokerage.

Get Well Soon

Co-Founder of Get Well Soon Self-Care Sanctuary

Health & Wellness

Community Health and Wellness leader for over 10 years in the Hampton Roads area.

Virginia MOCA

Marckel aka KELO is a creative professional serving as a Development Officer at Virginia MOCA while also scaling his start-up, Coffee Black, and cultivating culture through experiences, events, and campaigns.

Fishing Point

Operations Manager

Ronald McDonald House

Executive Director of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Norfolk

Tidewater Music Therapy

Megan is a Board Certified Music Therapist with a Bachelor’s Degree in Vocal Performance from Christopher Newport University and an Equivalency Bachelor’s Degree in Music Therapy from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. She is the co-owner of a local private practice, Tidewater Music Therapy.

Virginia MOCA

Interim Executive Director, Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art

Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters

Kamil is Vice President, Experience of Care at CHKD. Kamil oversees numerous health system support services functions, sets the patient experience strategy and co-leads the employee engagement strategy for the health system. He also holds a faculty appointment of Assistant Professor at Eastern Virginia Medical School.

Tidewater Arts Outreach

Ashley Carroll is the Program Director for Tidewater Arts Outreach; a non-profit organization bringing the joy of the arts to older and isolated adults throughout Hampton Roads. She is a board-certified Music Therapist, President of the Virginia Music Therapy Association, and member of the Virginia Beach Chorale.

Arts Administrator

Strategic Partnerships Manager, Richmond Ballet and Executive Administrator, Benjamin Goldberg Foundation

Fishing Point

Practice Manager

Art Therapist

Sarah Deaver, PhD, ATR-BC, HLM has been an art therapist for over 40 years, working in various inpatient, residential, alternative school, outpatient, and academic settings. She was a faculty member at the EVMS Graduate Art Therapy and Counseling Program for 37 years, where she was professor and research director.

Boundless Well-Being

Dr. Vivianne Gantous is NCCAOM, California Board licensed and a RN. She practices Integrative Eastern Medicine combining both Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Functional Medicine.

ForKids

Marie is the Community Partnership Manager. She spends part of her time managing the relationship with Healthy Chesapeake and supporting ForKids' Senior Family Wellness Coordinator, with focusing on the intersection of health, nutrition, and housing.

Cosmic Wellness

Dr. Jen Hart, DACM, is a Diplomate in Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) and a Licensed Acupuncturist in Virginia and Florida.

Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters

Shannon Hood serves as the Director of Integrative Care (Child Life, Therapeutic Recreation, Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Chaplaincy Services, Bereavement and Bioethics).

Virginia Art Therapy Association

Tuesdai Johnson, ATR, LPC-R is a business owner, published author, and artist. As an art therapist, Tuesdai has made it her mission to bring awareness to the holistic healing effects of Art therapy. Tuesdai is the owner of Closing the Gap, where Black, Indigenous, and People of Color’s (BIPOC) mental health and wellness is the central focus.

Rooted Method Spa and Apothecary

Nicole Law is the proud Owner of Rooted Method Spa and Apothecary, a holistic wellness spa in Virginia Beach.

Physician

Beth Levin, MD is an Obstetrician/Gynecologist with more than 30 years of experience in a variety of settings including private practice and large institutional settings. She was a partner at Lakeview Medical and the medical staff of the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH where she founded their Laborist program.

Physician, Entrepreneur

Dave Levin, MD is a physician, executive and entrepreneur with more than 30 years of experience in healthcare, information technology and innovation. He also has extensive venture advisory experience and works with both investors and portfolio companies.

ForKids

Health Equity Advocate for Families Experiencing Housing Instability. MSW Student. Senior Health Coordinator for ForKids, inc.

Obici Healthcare Foundation

Program Officer for the Obici Healthcare Foundation.

Sentara

Sherry Norquist leads and provides strategic oversight for Sentara Healthcare’s division of Community Engagement & Impact enhancing partnerships that build upon Sentara's longstanding commitment to creating healthier communities. Sherry works to align and integrate community programs enterprise-wide by maintaining existing relationships and identifying external partners and opportunities that support a holistic and strategic prioritization model to address Social Determinants of Health.

ViBe Creative District

Executive Director, ViBe Creative District

Get Well Soon

Founder of Get Well Soon Self-Care Sanctuary

Obici Healthcare Foundation

Kelvin Turner II, is a seasoned leader in public health and philanthropy, currently serving as a Program Officer at the Obici Healthcare Foundation. He has expertise in community-driven health initiatives and a commitment to integrating health solutions with social support services on a global scale.

Arts Alliance, Chesapeake Fine Arts Commission

I am the Executive Director of Arts Alliance and the Chair of the Chesapeake Fine Arts Commission.

Attorney, Public Policy and Advocacy Consultant, Community Organizer, BGF Board Member.