"Your program has been a gift sent from angels and - seriously - you ARE making a difference and I KNOW that years from now -- what you've done for my daughter will still be having a positive effect on her.
Gratefully yours,
Terry", parent of an AIR teen
Staff
Virginia Skevington
Executive Director
Virginia Tech University, BA, Political Science & Hollins University, MALS
Virginia joined AIR in October - bringing a background in business, fundraising and politics. Virginia recently moved to the Seacoast from Roanoke, Virginia where she completed her Graduate work at Hollins University with an emphasis on Women’s Studies. Before returning to her studies, Virginia lobbied in Washington D.C. on Capitol Hill and in the White House with a focus on national education. She lead major political fundraising projects including a national campaign to travel the original 1215 Magna Carta to major national venues in an effort to promote the educational and historical value of the document. Later she worked to jumpstart a family business in the city-- a private events venue on historic Embassy Row. Virginia is a graduate of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. She lives in Greenland with her husband, John.
Favorite Spot: Aegina, Greece
Biggest Fear: Her first New England winter
Shannon Marshall
Program Director
University of New Hampshire, BA, Theatre Education and English Literature
Shannon is AIR’s artistic-genius-in-residence. She is responsible for all aspects of AIR’s programs and teaches many of them herself. An actor, a dancer, and a lover of pugs, Shannon brings to each program incredible experience, never ending care and compassion for girls, and a special pizazz which makes everything she does sparkle. Above all else, she is a mentor who believes deeply in the strength, courage, and individuality of young women and has the remarkable ability to bring out the best in each and every girl. And that is why Shannon is super!
Favorite drink: coffee (Dunkin Donuts, French vanilla, light and sweet)
Favorite literary heroine: Tess of the D’Urbervilles
Briana Serafino
AmeriCorps*VISTA
Elmira College, BA in Psychology and Women’s Studies
Briana joined AIR as an AmeriCorps Vista member in August 2011. She moved to the Seacoast area from Albany, New York. She is a free spirit and has a passion for the arts. Briana wanted to become a part of the AIR team because she believes all young women should be provided with healthy ways of expressing themselves! During her first week at AIR she was part of the large finale event for the 2011 Summer TheatreWorks program. She was breath taken by the powerful messages that radiated from the teens on stage and the impressive community support.
Favorite Movie Quotes: “I carried a watermelon” –Dirty Dancing & “We're all pretty bizarre. Some of us are just better at hiding it, that's all.” – The Breakfast Club