Our Steering Committee

Sarah Jane Kirkland

Sarah Jane Kirkland

Sarah Jane Kirkland is Associate Vice President for Corporate Partnerships at Old Dominion University. She lives in the city of Norfolk. She attended Northern Ballet School and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Professional Dance. Sarah Jane is an Executive Board member for RVA757 Connects, she is a member of the Hampton Roads Regional Transit Advisory Panel, she is a Corporate Board member for the YMCA of South Hampton Roads, she is a member of the Go Virginia Region 5 Council, and a former board member for the Governors School for the Arts. Her favorite children’s book is “The Giving Tree,” by Shel Silverstein. Her best memory from kindergarten is storytime.

“Providing equitable access to educational resources and unlimited support to all families in Hampton Roads to ensure that our future generation of citizens have the solid foundation needed to grow, develop and thrive. The critical work of Minus 9 to 5 will have a ripple affect across our community and in turn will strengthen our economy and our region’s future potential. ”