Our Organization
Built on Decades of
Community Trust
Peoples Foundation is structured to bridge healthcare delivery and community development: ensuring that projects are not only financially viable but also deliver measurable, lasting health outcomes for the communities they serve.
Our Mission
“To improve health, economic, and social outcomes in underserved communities through integrated healthcare delivery, community development, and supportive services.”
Peoples Foundation Mission Statement
Leadership
Board of Directors
Peoples Foundation is led by practitioners with direct experience in community healthcare, public health advocacy, finance, and nonprofit governance in the Hampton Roads market.
Dr. Anna C. Peoples, PharmD, RPh, CDE
Board Chair · CEO & Founder
Peoples Foundation
Certified Diabetes Educator; CDC-recognized DSMES provider; ADCES-accredited; directs diabetes self-management education, DPP programming, and pharmacy-based chronic disease management services for underserved Hampton Roads residents.
Featured on WHRO, 13 News, 10 Wavy, and WTKR News 3 as a health and wellness expert.
Dr. Zarron Moses, MD
Board Co-Chair
Primary care physician and founder of Avail Medical Practice; serves as clinical referral partner for uninsured and underinsured participants accessing the Foundation’s care coordination and chronic disease management services.
Keyzia Nikole
Board Treasurer
Banking professional and nonprofit business consultant; oversees financial sustainability strategy, grant compliance, and nonprofit business development supporting program scalability and long-term access to care.
Fletcher Williams, MS, CHW, QMHP
Board Secretary · Project Manager
Qualified Mental Health Professional; Certified Community Health Worker; leads behavioral health integration, harm reduction outreach, Narcan training, and community health worker navigation services for program participants.
Anderson Peoples
Board Member · Co-Founder
Phlebotomist; Certified Community Health Worker; Peer Recovery Specialist; supports health screenings, specimen collection at community health fairs, harm reduction services, and food security through Peoples Kitchen operations.
Reverend Nathan Butler
Board Member · Chaplain
Pastor of Garden of Prayer COGIC #3; anchors the Foundation’s Faith Community Health Ambassador Network; mobilizes congregation-based outreach for chronic disease screening, health education, and community access to Foundation services.
Wendell T. Green, AIA
Board Member
Licensed architect and Principal of WTG Design Architects, LLC; guides health-focused facility planning and real estate development to expand the Foundation’s permanent community health infrastructure across Hampton Roads.
Isiah King
Board Member · Community Ambassador
Former NFL football player; certified fitness coach and owner of K for Performances in Portsmouth, VA; receives participant referrals for physical fitness, conditioning, and wellness programming as part of chronic disease management care plans.
Derrick Williams
Board Member
Structural engineer providing technical advisory support for facilities assessment and buildout of community health spaces aligned with the Foundation’s health-focused real estate development mission.
Track Record
Execution History in Hampton Roads
While Peoples Foundation is an emerging nonprofit, its leadership brings a proven track record of execution through Peoples Pharmacy and direct commercial real estate activity in the same market as PHWC.
2005 – Present
Commercial Property Acquisition and Management
Leadership has acquired and managed a commercial property in Hampton Roads, demonstrating the real estate acquisition, management, and long-term asset stewardship competencies required for the PHWC project. This is the same team that will execute PHWC.
Active commercial asset under continuous ownership and management for 20 plus years.
2016 – Present
Peoples Pharmacy: Community Healthcare Enterprise
Peoples Pharmacy has served the Hampton Roads community as a neighborhood pharmacy and trusted health resource. Its patient relationships, clinical programming, and community trust form the foundation for the PHWC concept.
Established community health brand with active patient relationships serving medically underserved residents.
2018 – Present
Peoples Foundation: Nonprofit Formation and Programming
Formally incorporated in 2018, Peoples Foundation has maintained continuous IRS compliance, built institutional partnerships, and developed the organizational infrastructure for health-focused community development.
501(c)(3) public charity with active programming and grant management experience.
Current
PHWC Predevelopment: Active Project Execution
Site identified and in active negotiation with the City of Chesapeake. Partnership discussions underway with anchor health providers. Architectural plans in progress. Capital stack being structured with mission-driven lenders and public agencies.
Predevelopment stage: site control, architectural planning, and financing structuring in active progress.
Governance and Compliance
Institutional Standards.
Full Transparency.
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS determination letter, EIN 83-0890711, and IRS reporting compliance maintained for all fiscal years since incorporation.
Board Governance
Board of directors bringing expertise in banking, healthcare, architecture, structural engineering, and community health. Board meets regularly with documented minutes and conflict-of-interest policies.
Financial Controls
Annual financial reporting, segregated grant funds, and board-approved budgets with quarterly reviews.
Operational Transparency
Program outcomes, financial statements, and project details are available to qualified funders and partners upon request.
Press Recognition · Watch
Peoples Pharmacy Named a CDC Champion
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recognized Peoples Pharmacy leadership for outstanding contributions to community health in Hampton Roads — a testament to nearly a decade of embedded community service.
Peoples Pharmacy Rx · Watch
Dr. Peoples Recognized for 20,000 Community Vaccinations
Dr. Anna Peoples receives recognition for leading one of the most impactful community vaccination campaigns in Hampton Roads history — a testament to the trust Peoples Pharmacy has built over nearly a decade.