Volunteers of America Chesapeake (VOA), a faith-based, health and human services nonprofit, is pleased to announce that Sheryl Neverson, Ph.D., LICSW, LCSW-C has been appointed as its new vice president of Maryland programs.

With more than 20 years of experience in the management of clinical and programmatic services, Neverson will be responsible for providing Clinical and Administrative oversight to the Maryland Programs. These programs serve neighbors who experience homelessness or are at risk to be homeless, individuals with mental illness, individuals with intellectual disabilities, those in need of affordable housing or supportive services, those recovering from substance abuse addictions, and those involved in community corrections.

“We’re excited to work with Sheryl on our Maryland programs,” said Russel K. Snyder, President of Volunteers of America Chesapeake. “Her wide range of clinical and operational expertise and commitment to serving others will make her an outstanding addition to our team. Her pursuit of quality and excellence in care will prove a tremendous asset to VOA Chesapeake.”

A professional truly dedicated to her industry, she serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at Howard University in Washington, DC. Neverson also regularly speaks and publishes articles about social work. She is a licensed social worker in Maryland, independent clinical social worker in D.C., certified trauma systems therapist, certified trauma systems trainer, multi-systematic therapist, functional family therapist and community based intervention II/III. She also holds a co-occurring disorders clinical competency certificate.

Neverson earned her Ph.D. in Social Work from Howard University, Masters of Social Work from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Maryland.

ABOUT VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA CHESAPEAKE

From Baltimore to Hampton Roads Virginia, Volunteers of America Chesapeake works to uplift the most vulnerable people among us. We are a faith-based health and human services nonprofit serving Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. We run 31 programs and offer services in core areas including homelessness, intellectual disabilities, veterans, mental illness and corrections. Every year we leverage the financial and in-kind investments of the members of our communities to impact more than 8,000 people, moving more than 1,000 from homelessness to permanent housing.