Luise "Cheezi" Farmer

Vice Chair

Luise "Cheezi" Farmer serves as the Executive Director of Us Giving Richmond Connections. In this capacity, she represents the LGBTQIA2S+ community, working to cultivate healthy connections and enhance the health and well-being of Black, Indigenous, and people of color within the community. She achieves this through education, empowerment initiatives, and social engagement throughout the greater Richmond area.

With over twenty-five years of experience, Cheezi has dedicated her efforts to improving the health and wellness of Black and LGBTQIA2S+ individuals. Her recent work has focused on expanding knowledge and awareness within communities, fostering relationships through the sharing of cancer survivor stories, disseminating evidence-based information by collaborating with researchers, providers, oncologists, and other experts, and connecting community members with relevant services, programs, and care.

Furthermore, Cheezi is a member of the Cancer Coalition of Virginia, the Center for Black Equity, and also serves on the Board of Diversity Richmond.

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