Hi, My name is....Avi

Hi, my name is Avi.

I have spent three decades of my life finding ways to support, improve, and empower the lives of others. I am honored to join The Spark Mill in its mission to make change happen. 

Here's a little bit about me: 

1.     Life-long Richmonder. I love this town. 

2.     TaNisha, Taylor, Chase, and Cambrie are my sunshine

3.     Favorite scripture is Galatians 6:9 “Do not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”

4.     Graduate of Virginia Military Institute

5.     My favorite movie is Coming to America 

6.     I really enjoy Blue Diamond Wasabi and Soy Sauce Almonds

7.     I am a cast member on a PBS show called “Legacy List with Matt Paxton.” Check it out! 

8.     There is no better smell than almost any “clean/fresh linen” fragrance

9.     Actually, chocolate chip cookies smell better and are also my favorite

10.  I’m a bow-tie kind of guy 

11.  I have been a small business owner for 6 years

12.  Inducted into High School Sports Hall of Fame 

13.  I was part of leading the charge in changing the name and mascot of the above-mentioned high school 

14.  Enjoy reading biographies

15.  James Baldwin is my favorite writer, “I can’t believe what you say because I see what you do.”

16.  Honored by Style Weekly as a 40 under 40 recipient 

17.  I was a Stettinius Award Recipient when I was a former nonprofit Executive Director.

18.  Ironically, I experience aviophobia. It’s not a fear of myself. 

19.  The beach is my place of respite. 

20.  Be Great, Be Grateful, Be Gracious 

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