Our Staff

Joey Warren, BSA

Supported Living Quality Assurance Coordinator

Joey graduated from James Madison University with a BSA in Studio Art. During her time at JMU, she studied Art Therapy and interned at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community in Harrisonburg before being hired as their Life Enrichment Coordinator. After spending four years at VMRC she took a position with The Colonnades in Charlottesville as their Activities and Volunteer Coordinator. She is currently finishing a MSHHS in Psychology with University of the Rockies after which she plans to pursue a PhD in Psychology. She is also a certified Validation Worker, aromatherapist, and Virtual Dementia leader.

John Weatherspoon, LCSW

CEO & President

John is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has been licensed in Virginia since 1999. He was first licensed in PA in 1996. John has a BSW from Radford University and a MSW from UNC-Chapel Hill. He has over ten years of experience in the role of Director and came to Wall Residences from Community Services where he was Director of Crisis Services. Before that he was a state wide director for a private agency. He has considerable experience in community based services and program development.

Juanita Street

Program Manager - Richmond

Julie Neal, MS, MT-BC

Regional QA Coordinator - Western Region

Julie has been a Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) since 1994, having received a BS in Music Therapy SUNY Fredonia and an MS in Music Therapy from Radford University. Julie has served on interdisciplinary teams as a Music Therapist in an inpatient psychiatric setting with adults and older adults, a public-school setting with children with a wide range of special needs, and in private practice. She has taught at the undergraduate and graduate levels at Radford University and has supervised dozens of Music Therapy students and interns in their clinical practice settings for the past 25 years. Julie has also served on state, regional, and national Music Therapy boards, committees, and task forces. She is currently pursuing a Master of Science degree in Counseling and Human Development from Radford University. She is honored to be a part of the Wall Residences team as a Regional Quality Assurance Coordinator for the Western Region of Virginia.

Justine Paterson, MSW

Group Home Program Coordinator – Central VA

Justine holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a master’s degree in Social Work from California State University Stanislaus. Prior to joining Wall Residences, Justine was a Social Worker at Central Virginia Training Center. She also has experience working in the mental health field and as a substance abuse counselor.

Kara Scott, BS, QIDP

Program Manager - Lynchburg/Central VA

Kara has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Liberty University. She has over 20 years of experience supporting individuals with Intellectual disabilities in both residential and community settings. Prior to working at Wall Residences, Kara worked as a case manager at Central Virginia Community Services Board (now referred to as Horizon Behavioral Health.) Kara is passionate about serving and supporting individuals so that they live their best lives!

Karley Preil

Program Manager - NOVA

Kasey Thornton

Speech & Language Pathologist - Roanoke

Katelyn Campbell, BS

Senior Program Manager – Lynchburg/Central VA

Katelyn graduated from Ferrum College in the spring of 2012 with a major in Recreation Leadership, a minor in Outdoor Recreation and a minor in Criminal Justice. Immediately after graduation, she began working with at-risk youth as an Activity Aide at Old Dominion Job Corps in Monroe, VA. She also has experience as a Recreation Director at Central Virginia Training Center. Katelyn has worked with all individuals at CVTC in a recreational setting for five years until becoming a Program Manager for Wall Residences in 2017. She now serves as a Senior Program Manager for Central VA.