Meet Our Staff
Dr. R. Todd Blake (Todd), Executive Director
Todd began serving with Park View in 2021 after twenty years of serving churches in North Carolina & Virginia. He has a Bachelor's, Master's of Divinity, and a Doctor of Ministry from Campbell University, home of the Fighting Camels.
Todd is married to Kim, and they have two daughters, Hannah & Emma. He enjoys playing, coaching, and officiating soccer games, as well as drinking lots of coffee.
Contact Todd by emailing Director@ParkViewMission.org or
calling (434) 845-8468
Lisa Price, Administrative Assistant
Lisa has been serving as the first-ever Administrative Assistant at Park View since June 2021. She holds a Bachelors in Math Education from Liberty University.
Although she grew up in the beautiful state of West Virginia, she and her husband, Bob, proudly call Lynchburg "home". Lisa is the proud mother of two adult sons, Wesley and Evan. She loves talking, solving problems and helping others, which makes this job a very good fit for her!
Contact Lisa by emailing LisaPrice@ParkViewMission.org or
calling (434) 845-8468
Ashley Steinweg, Director of Development
Ashley began as a volunteer in 2017 when she helped to establish Food for Thought. She shifted roles in May 2018, becoming the Director of Development. While her degrees are in education, her desire to strengthen our community has become her life goal.
Ashley is married to Brent, and they have three children. They enjoy hiking and traveling as a family.
Contact Ashley by emailing Development@ParkViewMission.org or calling (434) 845-8468 ext 600
Dr. Rebekkah N. McLellan, EdD, MPH, CHES, Grants Manager
After a tour in the Fall of 2022, she knew Park View was special. Enamored with their care for neighbors and the focus on kindness and dignity, she joined the staff. Rebekkah has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Biology from Rutgers University, a Master of Public Health degree with a concentration on Global Health, a Doctorate of Education in Health Professions from A.T. Still University, and is a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES).
Born and raised in the Town of Amherst, Rebekkah currently lives in Rhode Island after living in New Jersey, Virginia, Massachusetts, Indiana, and Nevada. Philanthropy is at the heart of what she does, so she has spent most of her life volunteering and giving back to the animals and neighbors of the Amherst and Lynchburg communities. In her spare time, Rebekkah enjoys kickboxing, traveling, and spending time with her dogs and cat.
Contact Rebekkah by emailing rebekkah@parkviewmission.org
Heather Gibson, Director, Food For Families & Park View Cafe
Heather has volunteered with Park View Food For Families since 2017. She started as a staff member in 2020. Heather has a Bachelors in Fine Art from Virginia Wesleyan College (now Virginia Wesleyan University) in 1998 and worked as a professional picture framer until joining the staff at Park View.
Heather has 3 siblings and one niece. She has lived all throughout Central Appalachia and has resided in Amherst County since 1991.
Contact Heather by emailing Heather@ParkViewMission.org or calling (434) 845-8468 ext 300
Ryan Heelan, Operations Manager, Food For Families
Contact Ryan by mailing ryan@ParkViewMission.org or calling (434) 845-8468 ext 300
Barb Chase, Director, Food For Thought
Barb started volunteering at Park View in 2016 and fell in love with the ministry that was consistently giving to our community. She officially joined as staff in April 2022. She holds a Masters in Human Services from Liberty.
Barb was born and raised in Michigan, but spent most of her adult life in Langhorne, Pennslyvania. She is married to her best friend John, who together have raised four children. These children grew up, attended Liberty University, settled in Lynchburg and invited mom and dad to move to the area as well. Now Barb and John embrace the presence of family and seven grandchildren. She loves people, projects, biking & hiking in nature or at the beach.
Contact Barb by emailing Barb@ParkViewMission.org or calling (434) 845-8468 ext 500
Christian Thompson, Warehouse Manager, Food for Thought
Christian began volunteering with Park View in 2021 before becoming the Warehouse Manager at Food For Thought in January of 2023. He holds two Bachelors of Science in Global Studies and Business Administration from Liberty University.
Growing up in rural Central Kentucky, Christian and his wife, Kaytlin, have lived in Lynchburg for the past several years and have loved being a part of this beautiful community. They call Bedrock Lynchburg their home church and Christian is an avid sports fan, coffee shop peruser, cook, and can be seen outside work on a Lynchburg walking trail.
Brittany McFadden, Director, Community Resource Center
Brittany began working with Park View Community Mission after meeting the previous Executive Director at a Park View Christmas community gathering in December 2018. She started and developed the Community Resource Center in January 2019. Brittany is a senior at Liberty University pursuing a degree in Developmental Psychology.
Brittany was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia and has lived in Lynchburg for over 25 years. As a single mother, at 18, she utilized critical resources in our community. She became a proud homeowner as a single mother at the age of 26 and now enjoys time with her husband and daughter, serving in the community, traveling, and investing.
Contact Brittany by emailing CRC@ParkViewMission.org or calling
(434) 845-8468 ext 700
Ericka Phillips, Community Resource Center Assistant
Contact Ericka by emailing ericka@ParkViewMission.org or
calling (434) 845-8468
Monica Link, Director, Life Skills Institute
Monica's admiration for Park View began in 2014 while volunteering. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary & Special Education from Liberty in 2018 and went on to teach for Pittsylvania County & Lynchburg City Schools.
Monica is originally from New Jersey but has grown to love Virginia and the community of Lynchburg. She and her husband, Dan, were recently married in December 2021. Monica enjoys going on walks, exploring new places, exercising, and spending time with her beloved family and friends.
Contact Monica by emailing Monica@ParkViewMission.org or calling
(434) 845-8468 ext 800
Kris Marcinik, Director, The Clothing Connection
Contact Kris by emailing tcc@ParkViewMission.org or
calling (434) 845-8468 ext. 900
Andrew Lenehan, Assistant Director, The Clothing Connection
Andrew joined the Park View staff in March of 2023. He graduated from Liberty University in the Fall of 2020 with a Bachelors in Interdisciplinary Studies, focusing on Government, Global Studies, and Homeland Security. He spent his final summer studying and interning in Jerusalem. He has volunteered on a medical ship in Papua New Guinea, and has experience working in emergency relief stateside.
Andrew was born and raised in the Capital District of New York, and has been in Virginia since 2015. He enjoys rock climbing, playing music, and serving in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Contact Andrew by emailing andrew@ParkViewMission.org or calling (434) 845-8468 ext. 900