Email: cat@virginiacapitaltrail.org
Cat Anthony: Executive Director
Cat Anthony has been the Executive Director of the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation since October of 2017. Cat is from the great City of Richmond and has loved seeing the transformation of Richmond over the years. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a double major in Psychology and Religious Studies. After graduating from VCU, she worked in outdoor recreation and wilderness therapy throughout the United States. She has had many adventures in her work experience, from guiding seven-week expeditions in Alaska to leading rock climbing trips in New Mexico. Cat has also worked in Richmond based nonprofits like Blue Sky Fund taking youth into the outdoors and also Sportable, a Paralympic Sports Club, in both operations and fundraising. Cat has over thirteen years of experience in nonprofit management and is excited to be the Executive Director of the Capital Trail. When she is not playing on the Capital Trail, she loves traveling to exotic places, drinking too much coffee, and cooking up a storm.
CYNDEE DRAGOO: communications & development manager
Cyndee is the Communications and Development Manager for the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation. Originally from the West Coast, Cyndee moved to Henrico County in the fall of 2004 with her family. An outdoor enthusiast, she immediately fell in love with Virginia’s remarkably diverse landscapes and rich history. She has worked in the nonprofit field for over 10 years and is thrilled for the opportunity to showcase and advance one of Virginia’s greatest outdoor resources, the Virginia Capital Trail.
In her free time, Cyndee enjoys running (especially in the cool fall weather), sampling her husband's latest cooking experiment, and forging new outdoor experiences with her family and dog, Mya.
Phone: (804) 788-6444
Email: cyndee@virginiacapitaltrail.org
kishana mcdonald: office coordinator
Kishana has many years of experience with office administration in both government and nonprofits. Not a Virginia native but someone who, like many others, fell in love with the vibrant outdoors, welcoming communities, and great food. Her passions include travel and water, anything on a river, ocean, or lake.
"VCTF is an exciting and engaging place to work. I'm happy to be part of a team that helps build connections in the community."
Phone: (804) 788-6453
Email: admin@virginiacapitaltrail.org
Phone: (804) 788-6445
Email: natalie@virginiacapitaltrail.org
nATALIE rAINER: sPECIAL eVENTS AND pROGRAM mANAGER
As a native Richmonder and lover of people, Natalie believes her purpose in life is to serve our community. Over the past 15 years, she has worked to build accessible programming for several Richmond area non-profits including AARP Virginia, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Project Yoga Richmond, and most recently SwimRVA. She studied Journalism at VCU, achieving her Master’s Degree in Strategic Public Relations from the Robertson School of Media and Culture in 2016.
Natalie is passionate about increasing access to mental and physical wellness opportunities for all people. She loves the Virginia Capital Trail for the opportunities it provides trail users to connect with nature in a safe and healthy way. In her free time you can find Natalie cycling, swimming, and teaching yoga.
