Meet Our Board of Directors

Valeria “Val” Piper

• Founder of Chaski Global – A social entrepreneur dedicated to helping organizations tell their stories through strategic communications and data.
• Global Experience – Has lived in 68 countries, allowing her to connect with diverse organizations and individuals to amplify their impact through storytelling and collaboration.
• Personal Connection to Yellow Door Foundation – Her son’s cancer diagnosis deepened her commitment to the foundation’s mission.
• Leader of “Sunny Days Ahead” Campaigns – Organizes initiatives each September for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to bring joy and resources to families facing pediatric cancer.
• Education – Holds a Master’s in Corporate Communications from Georgetown University and a Bachelor’s in International Development & Hispanic Studies from Trinity College.
• Co-Founder of TheSheLab – Works to support and empower women in various sectors.
• Board Member – Serves on the boards of Data Friendly Space, the Shelter for Help in Emergency, and the Wawa Huasi Foundation.
• Guiding Philosophy – Believes that “every day is a gift” and channels her passion for improving lives into every project she supports.

Stacia Torrey

• Devoted mom to three daughters: Ashley (UVA Class of 2025), Lindsay (Clemson University Class of 2028) and Peyton (University of Georgia Class of 2028)
• Supportive wife to Patrick (UVA class of 1993)
• Resident of West Chester, PA for 18 years
• Graduate of Robinson Secondary in Fairfax, VA (1992)
• Graduate of UVA Class of 1997 BA/MT program
• Loves to read, travel and country music
• UVA Sports fan
• Travel Advisor

• Manager at Stone Creek Village when JoAnne first approached SCV with her YDF vision.
• Instrumental in securing first apartment rental and welcoming first family in 2018.
• Property management field for over 35 years.
• Retired in June of 2024. 
• Recently Joined the YDF team as part-time Program Director, aka “Chaos Coordinator”
• Born and raised in Charlottesville
• Currently lives in Fluvanna county with her husband Brent.

• Professional photographer for 29 years. Greg’s photography has been published in magazines, calendars and cards
• Travels the world in search of new images
• Created Corporate Cards – a novel way for many large and small companies to communicate using Greg’s inspiring photography
• Former director at American Express – serving sales, sales training and sales management
• Happily married to Clare and enjoys traveling, golf, skiing and hiking
• Drexel University class of 1983 with a BA in Marketing
• Sponsor of Baer-Hart House, Yellow Door’s first apartment