LEADERSHIP

Hope To Walk is a volunteer-run organization.
Our Leadership and Board are not compensated (in this world!) for the countless hours they have invested helping others walk.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Heath Guinn

Vice-Chair
Heath Guinn is an entrepreneur and social impact leader based in Tennessee.
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Phillip Johnson

Founder
Phillip has over 34 years of prosthetic and orthotic experience. He is an inventor with many skills and a passion for training others.
Loy Burch

Loy Burch

Board Member
Loy grew up at Espanola, New Mexico, holds Bachelors and Masters degrees from Eastern New Mexico University. He and his wife have been involved in mission work…
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Jack Richmond

Board Member
A seasoned leader, Jack previously served as the CEO of the Amputee Coalition, the nation’s leading non-profit serving people affected by limb loss and limb difference.
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Dr. Daniel Drysdale

Board Member
Dan is a Florida native who grew up on an Alligator Farm which his brother still runs.
Loy Burch

Loy Burch

Board Member
Loy grew up at Espanola, New Mexico, holds Bachelors and Masters degrees from Eastern New Mexico University. He and his wife have been involved in mission work…
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Jack Richmond

Board Member
A seasoned leader, Jack previously served as the CEO of the Amputee Coalition, the nation’s leading non-profit serving people affected by limb loss and limb difference.
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Dr. Daniel Drysdale

Board Member
Dan is a Florida native who grew up on an Alligator Farm which his brother still runs.
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Shelley Ballard

Board Member
Shelley Ballard, is a sales management, marketing, and event executive of the State, Local and Education (SLED) technology sector with more than 25 years of experience.
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Kim Abrego

Board Member
Dr. Kim Abrego, PT, DPT serves on the Board for Hope To Walk and is the President, COO, and co-founder of Disaster Recovery Services, LLC, a disaster recovery consulting company.
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Shelley Ballard

Board Member
Shelley Ballard, is a sales management, marketing, and event executive of the State, Local and Education (SLED) technology sector with more than 25 years of experience.
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Kim Abrego

Board Member
Dr. Kim Abrego, PT, DPT serves on the Board for Hope To Walk and is the President, COO, and co-founder of Disaster Recovery Services, LLC, a disaster recovery consulting company.

LEADERSHIP TEAM

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Phil Johnson

Founder
Phil has over 34 years of prosthetic and orthotic experience. He is an inventor with many skills and a passion for training others.
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Reed Kennedy

Executive Director
Reed lives in Blacksburg, is retired from teaching in the business school at Virginia Tech, but his primary career was in hospital administration.
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