2026 Board of Directors

ELIZABETH STROUD, President

Elizabeth Stroud is the Vice President of Finished Goods for Moore & Giles. She is a graduate of Hollins University and Parsons School of Design. Elizabeth previously worked for Hermès, in New York City. In addition to her work at Moore & Giles, Elizabeth co-founded MIX, a young donor’s society of the Academy Center of the Arts, has guest curated two art shows at the Ann White Academy Gallery, and served on the Academy Center of the Arts Board of Directors, including two years as Board President. 

A Lynchburg native, Elizabeth returned to Lynchburg in 2009 and is married with two children.

TIM SMITH, Vice President

Tim smith is the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Randolph College. He earned his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in art history from the University of South Carolina. He also received his Ph.D. in history and the criticism of art from Florida State University in 2002. He has served as an art history professor with a 17-year tenure at Birmingham-Southern College, a visiting assistant professor at DePaul University between 2002 and 2006, and an instructor in art history for Florida State University between 1994 and 1996.

STACY EVANS, Treasurer

Stacy Lyons is Vice President of Commercial Credit at Freedom First Federal Credit Union. She has been in the commercial banking world since 2006, and currently works with commercial lenders to structure, underwrite and analyze new and existing commercial loan customers. Stacy attended Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove PA where she graduated with a BS in Math and Finance. Stacy moved to Lynchburg in 2018, and prior to that she called Scranton, Pennsylvania home. When not crunching numbers, Stacy is occupied with her toddler and many pets, and in her “me time” you can find her in the gym or running the City streets.

MARK BURGIN, Director

Mark Burgin is an attorney at PLDR Law, where his practice focuses on commercial construction law for public and private construction projects in Lynchburg and throughout Virginia. Prior to college and law school, Mark grew up on a dairy farm in Delhi, New York and was involved in the farm’s multiple expansion projects. After receiving a B.A. from The College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio, Mark returned to the East Coast to obtain his J.D. from the University of Richmond School of Law. Mark has lived and worked in Lynchburg since 2015 and is actively involved in the community, serving as an officer and/or director for a number of charitable or non-profit boards and organizations. For fun, Mark enjoys bicycling, hiking, and camping and can often be found riding the Blackwater Creek Trail or traversing a mountain trail.

MICHELE FREDERICKS, Director

Michele Richards Fredericks, originally a native of Lynchburg, moved back to area in 2018 after living all over the world with her husband and two boys. Michele received her Bachelors of Art and Interior Architecture from James Madison University and her Masters of Architecture from Washington University in St. Louis. In her spare time she creates paintings that merge Art and Architecture. Michele is passionate about investing her time and talent into the growth and wellbeing of Lynchburg.

FARAH MARKS, Director

Farah is a graduate of Mary Washington College with a B.S. in Business Administration and additional studies in American Studies. Farah is actively involved in professional organizations such as the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Lynchburg Estate Planning Council. Her commitment to community development is evident through her various board memberships, including her roles as past president and current board member of Forte Chamber Music, and past involvements as a board member of Endstation Theatre, the Lynchburg Symphony Youth Orchestra, and the Hampden-Sydney Music Festival.

Farah serves as the Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Randolph College, a position she has held since 2017. In addition to overseeing the advancement division, Farah’s leadership extends to communications, marketing, and brand consistency for the College.

TY TOEPKE, Director

Ty serves as the Vice President of Development for the Faison Center, a Richmond non-profit serving individuals with autism. Prior to joining Faison, Ty Toepke served as the Executive Director of the RPS Education Foundation for five and a half years. In that role, he worked to raise money to support the strategic initiatives of Richmond Public Schools and to connect partners and resources for the benefit of RPS students.

 Ty has spent most of his career working with non-profits worked in various fundraising roles with organizations including NextUpRVA, the Valentine, and the YMCA. In addition, he has worked with strategy consulting firms Play and The Frontier Project. In addition to his professional non-profit work, Ty serves on the board of Blue Sky Fund and the development committee of Richmond Habitat for Humanity.

 Outside of the office, Ty enjoys anything outdoors, live music, and building things large and small. 

LIZA TWERY MCANGUS, Director

Liza is a marketing executive with an MBA from Clemson University who is passionate about leveraging creative collaborations to create value for communities. She is a Lynchburg native who returned after initially being lured away by the charms of Charleston, SC where she earned her B.A. in Visual Arts & Arts Management with a minor in Art History from the College of Charleston in 2006.

She developed a deep appreciation for contemporary art and a love of working in mixed mediums while studying in Florence, Italy. In 2009 she moved with her husband, Gage McAngus, to Greenville, SC where she enjoyed a welcoming, diverse arts community and the opportunity to help Sunland Logistics Solutions grow 1,000% to become a national third-party logistics provider. In 2021 all signs pointed back to Virginia, so Liza and Gage packed up their daughter (Eleanor) & son (Seth) to be closer to family and join the vibrant Lynchburg community.