Our Team

Paul Atkinson is the Chief Executive Officer for Eggleston. A native of Hampton Roads, his daily responsibilities include fiscal management and planning, program development, strategic initiatives and maintaining effective and productive relationships with state, local and national disability organizations.

When Mr. Atkinson was named Eggleston’s executive director in 1991 the organization had an annual revenue budget of less than $500,000 and served 125 persons with disabilities. Today the organization provides employment or services to over 700 persons with an annual revenue budget of $24 million dollars.

Mr. Atkinson received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Virginia Commonwealth University and began his professional career as a special education teacher. In addition to having worked in the public school system, Paul also worked within the state institutional system where he became aware of a variety of challenges facing persons with disabilities.

Mr. Atkinson is a graduate of the Hampton Roads Civic Leadership program, and is a past winner of the Virginia Beach Foundation’s Excellence in Non-profit leadership award. He has served as the Chair of Source America, a national organization of 500 non-profits providing disability employment services and was recently selected as the recipient of the Milton J. Cohen Leadership Award. He is a former president of vaACCSES, a state trade association for community rehabilitation programs, and former president of the National Council of Work Centers. He is also a mediator, licensed by the Supreme Court of Virginia.

Joseph “Joe” Collins is the Chief Financial Officer of Eggleston. A native of England, Joe immigrated to the state of Maine before joining the United States Navy. He was stationed in Norfolk, Virginia in the late 90’s. Joe’s daily responsibilities include oversight of all financial functions, including accounting, audit, corporate finance, treasury management, and investor relations. His career spans more than 15 years of varied experience in financial management, business leadership, and nonprofit strategy. Joe recognizes the importance of collaboration and creating synergies towards advancing a nonprofit mission. He believes in the value of goal setting and continually identifying opportunities for improvement.

Prior to joining Eggleston, Joe owned his own firm, Your NFP Controller, LLC through which he provided consultant financial management services to non-profits, including Eggleston. He also previously served as Vice President for United Way of South Hampton Roads. Through the United Way network and in recognition of his financial management experience, he received an invitation to join the United Way Worldwide Financial Issues Committee (comprised of only 12-24 members selected from a network of about 1,200 United Ways nationwide). Earlier in his career, Joe held senior-level positions in both corporate finance and assurance services with organizations including Norfolk Collegiate School and FORVIS, formally known as Goodman and Company. Joe has also taught accounting, finance, and economics at the University level.

Joe holds several qualifications and degrees, including a Certified Public Accountant license with the state of Virginia, a Master of Science in Accounting from Liberty University, and a Bachelor of Science in Business from Virginia Commonwealth University. Joe is also a veteran of the United States Navy.

For community involvement, he serves as Treasurer of Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD). He has and continues to volunteer as a youth soccer coach for the Chesapeake Soccer Club. He is also a member of the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Joe enjoys spending time with his wife and children, travelling, exploring, and trying new things. He’s a car enthusiast and an avid supporter of the England national soccer team.

Executive Team

Paul J. Atkinson, Sr.

Harrison "Harry" Misewicz

Helene Russell

Joseph "Joe" Collins

Paul Atkinson, Jr.

Chris Hoagland

Zakiya Hoyett

Tasha Jones

Our Team

Bart Devon

Kenny White

Talya Davis

Angelina DeBerry

Patricia Grandison

Christian Hammond

Toshiko Hemric

Brad Kirkpatrick

Tonya Parson

Elmer “Tom” Redinger

Kristen Ricks

Alex Shields

Sarah Weiss

Janice Whitaker