MISSION DRIVEN

Christiansburg Institute (CI, Inc.) is a grassroots 501(c)3 cultural heritage non-profit with a mission of community education, intergenerational empowerment, and the responsible stewardship of African American history, stories, and culture in Southwest Virginia

    • Debbie Sherman-Lee, Chair

    • Christine King, Vice-Chair

    • LaShania Clinednst, Secretary

    • Dawn Harris, Treasurer

    • Walter Price

    • Byronae Lewis

    • Michael Peterson

    • Judy Diggs

    • Marlin Reeves

    • Gladys Sokolow, Emeritus Director, In Memoriam (1932–2024)

    • Chris Sanchez, Executive Director

  • Chris Sanchez, Executive Director | director@christiansburginstitute.com

    Kayla Harris, Outreach Coordinator | info@christiansburginstitute.com

  • Christiansburg Institute (CI, Inc.) is headquartered in Christiansburg, Virginia, in the greater New River Valley. We are headquartered at 125 Arrowhead Trail, Suite F, Christiansburg, VA, 24073.

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