Chimere Miles
Chimere Miles is a long term resident of the East End Community and recent 2018 graduate of Metro Leadership of Richmond. Chimere serves as a Community Researcher at Virginia Commonwealth University and is a founding member of Engaging Richmond, a Community Academic Partnership between residents and staff of the VCU Center on Society & Health which formed in 2011. She also serves as a Community Advocate for Peter Paul Development Center in their Community Engagement Department where she works with the Strengthening Families Program aimed at helping to strengthen families residing in the East End.
Chimere has since gone on to conduct numerous research studies of Social Determinants that directly impact one’s health.Chimere is passionate about opportunities for children and has volunteered with many groups and organizations, including Richmond Public Schools Early Head Start/ Head Start as the Policy Council Chairperson, the Richmond Public School Truancy Committee, and Richmond Promise Neighborhood. She also serves as a co-convenor for the Peter Paul Health & Wellness Community Action Network. Chimere has facilitated and participated in training for mental health first aid and has trained over 400 residents and organizational representatives.