Committee Chair
Melvin Ward is the owner/operator of Five Star Touring and Chauffeur Services LLC and Kool Kids Learning, Fun and Party Bus.
Melvin has always been a people person since the start of his career. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY moving to Richmond where his career started as a Behavioral Health Technician at St. Mary’s Hospital then to Richmond Community Hospital as a Team Leader in Environmental Services. Melvin started playing Santa Claus for the children in the Hospital and helping employees and families with donations towards their Thanksgiving. Melvin’s passion to help people in need has stretched to Roanoke, VA over the past ten years. Melvin has taken the initiative to feed 15-20 families for Thanksgiving and also give out gifts for Christmas to the men’s homeless shelter and women’s battered shelter. His team feeds the homeless monthly with the help of local community sponsors. Melvin’s mission is to build a housing community for the homeless. He believes in providing help for those in need.
Southern Sun Landscaping, voted the #1 Landscaper by WSLS viewers, specializes in jealous neighbors. Their landscaping services are unmatched in quality and service. While most people think of landscapers as the ones that mow, mulch and remove leaves; Southern Sun does so much more. We can help with Junk Removal, Pressure Washing and so much more. Chances are if you need it done, they are the guys to call! Andrew was also a co-founder of the group and enjoys the networking aspect and being able to help his clients find other great PROs to work with. “Being able to trust our network to refer my clients and know they will have a positive experience is such a relief. It helps me take care of my client’s needs we don’t do and builds trust with them even further.”
“By partnering and supporting groups and individuals that encourage people to organize, get involved, and make a difference.”