About Us
WHO WE ARE
Inform VIRGINIA is the Commonwealth of Virginia affiliate for Inform USA. We are here to serve you! Our job is to further the goals of information and referral/assistance services through providing opportunities for networking, education, training, certification testing and community awareness. Additionally, collectively we strive to ensure all Virginians have access to quality health and human service information.
Inform VIRGINIA works closely with Inform USA to support you in the important work you do. Inform USA is the driving force behind the development of clear and consistent professional Standards that benchmark every aspect of quality I&R. We invite you to learn more about Inform USA and to join us as a member.
OUR PURPOSE
Increase general community awareness and utilization of Information and Referral (I&R) services
Improve the quality of information and referral through education, training, and advocacy
Foster better communications and relationships among information and referral providers
Provide members with information on new human services and changes in existing services
Assist members to meet and maintain national information and referral standards as set by the Alliance of Information and Referral Systems and the national 2-1-1 collaborative
Inform Virginia Board
The Inform VIRGINIA Board is made up of current I&R professionals, representing a wide range of I&R programs and backgrounds including aging and disabilities, 211, crisis, disaster, military, and government services. They are volunteers and are not compensated for their role on the Board.
2023-24 Inform VIRGINIA Board
OFFICERS
Nanette Relave, PRESIDENT, ADvancing States
Carissa Russo, TREASURER, Better2gether
Altise M Street, SECRETARY, DentaQuest
Joan Phelps, PAST PRESIDENT, United Way of Central Virginia
Mary Jane Barney-Butler, BOARD MEMBER, Loudoun County
Marcia Dubois, BOARD MEMBER, Virginia Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services
Erika Okonsky, BOARD MEMBER, Virginia Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services
If you want to join the Inform VIRGINIA Board, please consider emailing Nanette Relave, Inform VIRGINIA President.
Formerly the Virginia Alliance of Information & Referral Systems (VAIRS)
In 2024, after many years of serving the sector as the Virginia Alliance of Information & Referral Systems (AIRS), we have rebranded the organization as Inform VIRGINIA to better reflect our commitment to our mission and members.
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