The Virginia Relay Advisory Council (VRAC) represents the needs, interests
and concerns of Virginia Relay users. Current members* are listed below:
Virginia Relay Advisory Council (VRAC) 2008 Roster
David Crocker, Chair
Representing Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA, formerly known as, SHHH)
2392 Branleigh Park Court
Reston, VA 20191
Home: 703-8605066
Work: 703-860-5188
TTY: 703-860-5205
Fax: 214-879-4827
Email: crocker3@verizon.net
Work Email: dcrocker@firstam.com
Cheryl Deavers, Vice Chair
Representing CapTel Users
2098 Knightly Mill Road
Fort Defiance, VA 24437
1-877-243-2823 then 540-432-0308 (James Madison University work #)
1-877-243-2823 then 540-363-5312 (Home #)
Email: deaverca@jmu.edu
Linda Miller
Representing Hearing Relay User
P.O. Box 718
Mathews, VA 23109
Office: 804-725-2487 (V/F/TTY)
Mobile: 804-695-4965 (V/TTY first dial 711)
Email: gcsi94142@yahoo.com
Brenda Estes
Representing the Association of Late Deafened Adults (ALDA)
901 Wolfpack Court
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Work: 757-461-8007
Work : 757-461-7527 TTY
Email: bestes_outreach@yahoo.com
Jenny McKenzie
Representing the Virginia Association of DeafBlind (VADB)
4144 Ferrara Terrace
Dale City, VA 22193
Home: 703-878-3758 TTY(Dial “711”)
Email: jmckohs@juno.com
Deanne Lindsey
Representing the Speech and Hearing Association of Virginia (SHAV)
5368 Providence Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Home: 757-424-6217 V
Work: 757-494-7600
Email: dee.lindsey@cavtel.net
Ellen Trimble
Representing Central Virginia Center for Independent Living
4009 Fitzhugh Avenue
Richmond, VA 23230
Work: 804-353-6503 V
Work: 804 353-6583 TTY
Email: trimblee@cavtel.net
Mary Nunnally
Representing Hearing Relay User
8004 Franklin Farms Drive
Richmond, VA 23229
Office: 804-662-7614 (V/TTY)
Email: Mary.Nunnally@drs.virginia.gov
Betti Thompson
Representing Video Relay Users
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services Center
P.O. Box 20444
Roanoke, VA 24018
Work: 540-342-0031 V/TTY
Fax: 484-924-0031
VP: 540-342-0031
Email: dhhsc@yahoo.com
Randy Sawyer
Representing Voice Carry-Over Users
10315 Vidaurri Lane
Dutton, VA 23050
Home: 804-695-1993
5041 General Puller Hwy -work address-
Saluda, VA 23149
Work: 757-509-1035
Fax: 804-758-9684
Email: rw@sawcoir.com
Brenda Carper
Representing Virginia Association of the Deaf
112 Dumont Ave.
Norfolk, VA 23505-4424
TTY 757- 489-5737
VP 757-489-4546
Non-Voting Members:
Gary Talley
VDDHH Outreach and Community Services Program Manager
Representing VDDHH Outreach Programs
1602 Rolling Hills Drive, Suite 203
Richmond, VA 23229-5012
Office: 804-662-9502 (voice/TTY)
CapTel: 804-662-9712
Email: Gary.Talley@vddhh.virginia.gov
Rosemarie Riggs
Center Associate Manager
AT&T Relay Services
831 Park Avenue
Norton, VA 24273
276-679-6657 (voice dial “711”)
Representing the AT&T Relay Center in Norton
Email: rs4@att.com
Karl A. Ewan
Virginia CapTel Manager
Sprint Consumer Relations Manager
401 9th Street NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20004
800-713-6327 24 Hour Voicemail
866-486-7852 fax
Email: karl.a.ewan@sprint.com
VP for video callers: ewan.mysprint.tv
Clayton Bowen
VDDHH/Virginia Relay Business Manager
1602 Rolling Hills Drive, Suite 203
Richmond, VA 23229-5012
Office: 804-662-9704 V/TTY
Fax: 804-662-9718
Mobile: 804-283-5476
Email: Clayton.Bowen@vddhh.virginia.gov
Matt Myrick
AT&T/VA Relay Channel Manager
VRAC Liaison
1602 Rolling Hills Drive, Suite 203
Richmond, VA 23229-5012
Office: 804-662-9789 V/TTY
Fax: 804-662-9718
Mobile: 804-283-5328
VP: 804-662-9789
Email: Matthew.Myrick@vddhh.virginia.gov
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