Our Organization

The Arc was born more than 60 years ago from a grassroots movement of families working vigilantly to create services for children and adults who were being denied day care, educational opportunities and work programs.

The Arc of Southside is a local chapter of The Arc of Virginia and The Arc of United States. With nearly 700 state and local chapters nationwide, The Arc is on the front lines to ensure that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families have the support and services they need to be fully engaged in their communities. The Arc works with its federation of state and local chapters to create an impressive network of human service agencies ensuring they have the strongest civil rights advocates promoting and protecting their needs at all levels

Our Mission

The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.

Our Values

People First

The Arc believes that all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are defined by their own strengths, abilities and inherent value, not by their disability.

Equity

The Arc believes that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are entitled to the respect, dignity, equality, safety, and security accorded to other members of society, and are equal before the law.

Community

The Arc believes that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities belong in the community and have fundamental moral, civil and constitutional rights to be fully included and actively participate in all aspects of society.

Self-determination

The Arc believes in self-determination and self-advocacy. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with appropriate resources and supports, can make decisions about their own lives and must be heard on issues that affect their well-being.

Diversity

The Arc believes that society in general and The Arc in particular benefit from the contributions of people with diverse personal characteristics (including but not limited to race, ethnicity, religion, age, geographic location, sexual orientation, gender and type of disability).

The Arc of Southside

734 Main Street
Danville, VA 24541
434-836-3272

 

Executive Director	Rhonda Dark	ext 101	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Director of Employment	David Gusler	ext 102	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Director of Operations	Monica Karavanic	ext 103	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Bookkeeper	Carolyn Stephens	ext 106	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Administrative Assistant	Pat Eldridge	ext 100	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Service Coordinator	Paula Booth	ext 204	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Service Coordinator	Katelyn Cardoza	ext 202	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Service Coordinator	Emily Mahan	ext 104	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Service Coordinator	Joy Groves	ext 117	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Service Coordinator	Michael Williams	ext 107	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Service Coordinator	Kay Trakas	ext. 118	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Service Coordinator	Gena Belcher	ext. 120	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

In addition to these staff, The Arc of Southside employs over seventy dedicated Direct Support Professionals who are committed to working to support people with developmental disabilities in living their best lives!