Leadership
For more than 100 years, the American Heart Association has made bold moves to save lives and pioneer scientific discoveries. We haven’t done it alone. We reach our goals working with organizations and individuals who share our vision for better health and today, the Go Red for Women community is stronger than ever. The American Heart Association, through Go Red for Women, is prepared to meet the evolving needs of women now, and at every age, every stage, and every season of their lives as their trusted, relevant source for credible, equitable health solutions, and that is why our volunteer leadership is so important. Go Red for Women is a catalyst for this critical work.
2026 Go Red for Women Chair

Angela Simmons
Genworth Financial
Auction Co-Chairs
Betsy Gardner
Cigna Healthcare
Manuela Pappert
Capital One
Mission Chair
Dr. Hem Bhardwaj
VCU Health
Circle of Red Chair
Germma Pope-Whitfield
Cigna Healthcare
Executive Leadership Team
Nathalia Artus
Atlantic Union Bank
Denise Holmes
Keiter
Katrice Howard
Atlantic Union Bank
Blair Magnano
Marquis Health
Carrie Miller
Heritage Wealth Advisors
Lewanda Sims-Gallimore
Genworth Financial
Emma Sowers
Keiter
Lisa Streat
Southstate Bank
Desiree Tunnell
Virginia Family Dentistry
Jeri Turley
Winged Keel Group
Jaclyn Wood
RSM