Chief Executive Officer
cwest@uwvp.org
Having lived on the Virginia Peninsula for nearly her whole life, Charvalla has a passion for making connections in our community that make life better for our neighbors in need. As the Chief Executive Officer, Charvalla leads the organization’s efforts to raise funds that support the nonprofit community and bring various sectors together in order to address our community’s most pressing needs.
After a 10-year career in sales and marketing, Charvalla began serving as a volunteer and eventually a paid staff member at a local nonprofit organization that supports survivors of violence. It was there that she saw firsthand how it takes people and organizations working together to make a difference in the lives of individuals and families who experience crisis, which inspired her dedication to strengthening our community’s network of resources and support systems.
Since joining United Way in 2015, Charvalla has worked diligently to improve access to resources for people in need, and bring the community together to move people out of poverty. Recognizing the important roles advocacy and relationship-based referrals play when it comes to connecting people to services, Charvalla led the launch of United Way of the Virginia Peninsula’s Community Assistance Network (CAN), which now consists of over 150 of our community’s most impactful nonprofit organizations, human and social service agencies, and even businesses working together to keep our neighbors housed, healthy, and thriving.
Charvalla currently serves on the Board of Directors for Riverside Regional Hospital and the Advisory Board for James City County Department of Social Services. Charvalla is a graduate of LEAD Greater Williamsburg’s Class of 2019, “The Kindest Class,” and CIVIC Class of 2024, “The Best Class Ever.”