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Education

  • Virginia Wesleyan College, Bachelor’s in Psychology
  • Virginia Commonwealth University, Master’s in Criminal Justice
  • Darden School of Business Management

Worked at SJV

  • 1986 – Present

Professional Memberships

  • United Way Education Action Council

Cindy Faison, COO

Cindy Faison
Chief Operations Officer
804-553-3249 • email

Cindy Faison has more than 40 years of human service experience. Ms. Faison began her career as a residential counselor and went on to develop and direct numerous programs and services throughout the state of Virginia. Her expertise includes residential programming, education, community based, and homeless services. She has been serving in various leadership roles for more than 30 years and has expertise in strategic planning, organizational development, risk management, budgeting, and policy and program development. Ms. Faison has initiated and created leadership and management development programs, new service concepts, and organizational structure development.

Ms. Faison received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Virginia Wesleyan College and earned a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Virginia Commonwealth University. She also completed the Darden School of Business Management Development Program.

Recent News

Gym

After 93 years, gym floors get a fresh new look

When first opening its doors in 1931, the Villa gym was a lively venue for dance lessons, roller-skating parties, and thrilling basketball games, where the Villa girls clinched numerous state

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Villa Coffee Shop

Training Grounds: Students build career skills in the new Villa Coffee Shop

Something special started brewing at the Villa this summer! What began as an idea to teach job skills quickly turned into a campus favorite when our Transition and Wellness team

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GRTC ribbon cutting

GRTC bus line returns to Villa campus, improving access to services

We are excited to announce that the GRTC bus line now includes two stops on our campus, making it easier than ever for individuals and families to access our services!

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