Our Steering Committee

Linda Rice, PhD

Linda Rice, PhD, Vice President for Grantmaking, at the Hampton Roads Community Foundation, resides in Chesapeake. She has a B.S. in Biology and Psychology, an M.S. Ed. in Education and a Ph.D. in Urban Studies. Her best memory from kindergarten is reading a wide variety of books in Ms. Garrett’s class.

Vision for Minus 9 to 5:

“Hopes that Minus 9 to 5 will allow families to know where to find information on successful parenting strategies and the community will witness more children prepared for life, both academically and socio-economically.”