Meet the Team

MEET THE TEAM

Tina has 35+ years of experience working with children and adults with developmental disabilities/intellectual disabilities. She worked in many direct-support and administrative positions in three states. She began her career as a teacher and administrator of St. Mark’s Circle School in Charlotte, NC an integrated preschool for children with and without disabilities. She was also the administrator for United Cerebral Palsy Preschool in Charlotte, NC. In West Virginia, she provided in-home services for school-aged children with disabilities.

In Virginia, she was the executive director for the Arc of Augusta for five years and has been at Valley for over 16 years serving first as the Supervisor for Adult Day Support Services and for nine-plus years as the Director of Developmental Services.

Tina truly enjoys the work she does at Valley and most importantly enjoys the people she has the privilege to work with every day.

Tina grew up in the mountains of West Virginia and graduated from Marshall University. She moved to the Valley 25+ years ago. She has been married to her wonderful husband, Victor, for 37 years and has two amazing children, Sophia and Rinaldo. They have a 14-year-old border collie mix dog named Chloe who they lovingly adopted from Augusta Dog Adoptions as a puppy. Personal activities include anything outdoors such as hiking, walking, attending horse shows, sports, and music events. She also enjoys cooking and baking and most importantly spending quality time with family and friends.

Angel has been in the Sponsored Residential Program as a Community Living Specialist (CSL) working with adult individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities for more than 10 years. Prior to VCSB, Angel worked in a Treatment Foster Care program. In 2021, she became the Onboarding Specialist at VCSB, working with prospective sponsors and relief sponsors to complete required paperwork and be approved for the program. She oversees Special Activities for the providers and individuals.

Angel's leisure time activities include baking, knitting, gardening, traveling and spending time with her poodle Ginger. Angel also has a rescued Conjure (type of parrot) – Coco. She attends church and sings in several choirs.

Tina Martina,

Developmental Services Director

Candace (Candy) Rankin, Sponsored Residential Services Supervisor

Angel Cooper,

Community Living Specialist

Onboarding and Communications, Special Activities and Projects

Candy has an Associate's Degree In Human Services and has worked in the field for over 35 years. She began as a Psychiatric Aide at Western State Hospital before moving to Valley Community Services Board (VCSB). Here she has worked in a variety of positions with individuals with an Intellectual Disability diagnosis. She is married to Chris; has a son, Justin; a daughter, Sarah; and four grandchildren, Abbey, Sophie, Owen, and McKenzie. She loves to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She and her husband also have chickens, a donkey (Rufus), and garden.“I continue to enjoy working with individuals and supporting all involved to help make their lives as fulfilling and independent as possible."

Krista has been with Valley CSB for almost 23 years, working in various roles within the agency, primarily with the Developmental Services Support Coordination (DSSC) team, and now in the role of Assistant Director of Developmental Services for Residential and Day Services. She has participated in a variety of committees and work groups within the agency, regionally, and statewide.

She lives in Staunton with her husband, Larry, two teenage daughters, and two fur-sons.

Krista Lynch,

Assistant Director of

Developmental Services