Our Team

Jay Grant serves as the Executive Director for LISC Hampton Roads. Jay comes to LISC with over fifteen years of experience having previously worked at the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development and at HUD. At DHCD, Jay fostered long-term public-private partnerships to support development projects and strategies related to housing, economic development and community engagement. He was deeply involved in COVID-19 relief efforts for the state and managed a $50 million annual community development budget. He most recently served as director of outreach, planning and compliance and, previously, as deputy director of community development.

At HUD, Jay spent nearly a decade managing multi-jurisdictional efforts related to housing, infrastructure and neighborhood revitalization in his role as a senior community planning and development representative. Earlier in his career, he assembled and analyzed community development data for the state and also worked in the policy and lending departments of The Reinvestment Fund.

Jay holds a B.S. in Marketing Management from Virginia Tech and a Master’s degree in City Planning from University of Pennsylvania.

Rosalynn Wolfe joined the Virginia Beach community in December 2021 by way of Milwaukee, WI. She joins LISC Hampton Roads as the Program Officer – Economic Development which oversees the Financial Opportunity Clinics, the Virginia Beach Capital Access Program and our KIVA loan initiative. The goal for this position is to grow LISC Hampton Roads’ FOC footprint across the seven cities and ensure small businesses, especially small businesses of color, have the funds needed to grow and thrive after dealing with the effects of COVID-19.

Before joining LISC Hampton Roads, Rosalynn worked for Riverworks Development Corporation in Milwaukee, WI where she facilitated a table of organizations, funders and community members in the development of the largest linear green space in the city; The Beerline Trail, located in the historic Harambee Community using creative place making principles to ensure equitable development. In addition to the development of the Beerline Trail, Rosalynn worked with small businesses to increase sales, capacity, marketing and establishing themselves in the market.

She holds a Bachelors in Africology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Masters in Public Administration from Texas Southern University.

Kelley brings nearly 20 years of nonprofit experience, excelling in strategic planning, project management, and fundraising. Notably, her tenure at Habitat for Humanity SHR contributed to surpassing fundraising goals and successfully transitioning to a new CRM system, streamlining operations, and enhancing donor relations, contributing to the team's success. Additionally, she project managed the development of a new website at Habitat for Humanity SHR to better meet the organization's needs, demonstrating her commitment to innovation and efficiency.

Previously, Kelley managed grant processes worth over $4 million At United Way SHR, cultivating impactful partnerships with upwards of 90 non-profits for community development. Her diverse background, including roles at The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore and Chesapeake Service Systems, Inc., reflects a strong commitment to driving revenue growth, promoting inclusivity, and achieving organizational excellence while collaborating effectively with her team to achieve shared goals.

Kelley holds a Project Management Certification.

Ginnele Shonyo joins LISC Hampton Roads as a Loan Production Officer.  With over twenty five years in the industry and experience in business lending and business development, at LISC she will focus to further execute LISC loan programs and economic growth through access to capital to support affordable housing options, mixed use commercial real estate, and supporting the historically underserved business communities!  

Prior to joining LISC, Ginnele worked for a local CDFI, Locus, helping support the local community by way of providing access to capital to the historically underserved BIPOC and small business community.  Ginnele prides herself in her commitment to the community, supporting economic growth, and diversity.  In 2018, she was honored to receive the Hampton Roads Pride Volunteer of the Year award.

A Hampton Roads resident for over 35 years, Ginnele holds a B.S. in Finance with a focus in Accounting from AIU. Outside of work, she enjoys crafting and traveling with her family. She is happily married to a retired 23-year veteran Senior Chief in the Navy and is a proud mother of two sons. Her commitment to excellence and passion for helping others drives her to provide top-notch service to our clients at LISC Hampton Roads.

Richard Tobie joined the Hampton community by way of Colorado Springs, CO. He joins LISC Hampton Roads as the Program Assistant. He provides support to the Hampton Roads team, ensuring grant/contract management is timely and accurate and programs are administered smoothly and effectively.  Additionally, he ensures efficient office operations by providing a range of administrative functions to support the LISC office. Richard currently serves in the United States Army Reserve.

He holds a Bachelors in Business Administration from Mississippi State University.