About Us

Who We Are

Project Immunize Virginia is a team of energetic and innovative health professionals, business and community members that believe every community in the Commonwealth can be free of vaccine-preventable disease by increasing immunizations across the lifespan. PIV achieves this by promoting partnerships and using effective strategies among its member organizations throughout the Commonwealth.

Mission

Promote timely immunizations across the lifespan.

Goals

  • Promote and provide public and professional immunization education.
  • Advocate for immunization policies that support nationally recommended immunization practice.
  • Develop resources and partnerships to grow and sustain PIV.

Partnerships

Project Immunize Virginia is supported by partnership between the Virginia Department of Health, Division of Immunizations, and Eastern Virginia Medical School. PIV also secures grants, sponsorship, and donations for projects from foundations, pharmaceutical companies, and other available sources

2011 Leadership

  • Janet White
    Chairperson
    Division of Child & Adolescent Health, VDH
  • Bethany Costello
    Vice-Chairperson
    MedImmune
  • Lisa Ripp
    Advocacy Vice-Chairperson
    Pediatric Primary Care, VCU
  • Glenna Eam
    Advocacy Vice-Chairperson
    Novartis Vaccines
  • Trinette Randolph
    Professional Education Chairperson
    Virginia Community Healthcare Association
  • Edie Frankovich
    Professional Education Vice-Chairperson
    Mid-Atlantic Renal Coalition
  • Ryan May
    Public Education Chairperson
    Maxim Healthcare Services
  • Jacqueline Hale
    Public Education Vice-Chairperson
    United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg
  • Beth Carroll
    Immediate Past Chairperson
    Hampton Health District, VDH