Our Team
Taylor Keeney
Founder and Executive Director
When Taylor’s first child outgrew the baby phase, she went looking for somewhere to donate new and used baby items that would directly help a mom in need and had a hard time finding a way to do that in the Richmond area. After talking with potential partner organizations and others working in this space, it quickly became clear there was both a need and desire for an organization to help provide essentials for babies and new parents in need from “Day 1.” A mom of two little ones who leads communications and advocacy work for Hunton Andrews Kurth’s public affairs group, Taylor wanted to make sure no child in the Richmond Region was going without clean diapers, a safe place to sleep, or clothes to wear and so, in 2019 while on maternity leave with her second child, she founded Little Hands Virginia.
Ashley Raggi
Director of Operations
Ashley runs the day to day operations of Little Hands Virginia – working with partners to identify needs of children and families in our community, coordinating volunteers, and managing in-kind donations. A mom of three children, she previously was a teacher for over 12 years.
Advisory Board
Lauralee Allen – President
Client Services Associate, Canal Capital Management
Meghan Brodie – Treasurer
Founder, The House Finch
Frances Farmer
Occupational Therapist, Spot On Therapy Group
Mary Farrell
Community Volunteer
Dr. Lindsay Forston
Assistant Director of Research and Evaluation, Communities In Schools of Virginia
Bea Gates
Owner, Gates Interiors
Lindsay Gay
Community Volunteer
Sarah Graper – President-elect
Community Volunteer
Joanna Harris
Community Volunteer
Sarah Holzbach – Secretary
Community Volunteer
Emily Hovis
Owner, BarReVA
Alexandra Saunders
Community Volunteer