Family Resource Center, Inc. WYTHEVILLE, VA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 2, 2024
Regina Pack Eller Retired from the Family Resource Center
Regina Pack Eller announced her retirement from the Family Resource Center at the end of December 2023. Regina’s long career at Family Resource Center began in 1985 when she started volunteering for the young agency. Soon, she was hired to provide advocacy services for sexual assault survivors in our area. As her experience and knowledge of the field grew, so did her passion for the work. Regina welcomed opportunities to be a voice for victims across the Commonwealth through her service with Virginians Aligned Against Sexual Assault and later VSDVAA. She has worked for nearly 4 decades to improve services for survivors, strengthen legislation and vocalize the need for increases in funding for services, particularly in rural southwestern Virginia. More recently, Regina served as FRC’s Executive Director for 8 years until June 2021. At that time she moved into the role of Community Response Director which gave her an opportunity to return to a more hands-on role in serving the community.
Regina’s immediate plans include caregiving and spending time with family.
President of the FRC Board of Directors, Treva Adams, stated, “Regina’s contributions to local and statewide efforts to end domestic and sexual violence throughout (nearly) 4 decades are commendable. Her legacy is a significant and lasting positive impact in the lives of survivors, within FRC, and within the SA/DV service community throughout Virginia. It has been an honor to serve with her. As her coworkers and friends, we are going to miss her wisdom, compassion and kind spirit. We wish her all the best in this next phase of her life.”
Plans are being made for a retirement celebration in Regina’s honor in the early spring. If you would like to participate in activities to honor Regina, please contact the agency.
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The Family Resource Center, Inc., founded in 1983, is a non-profit organization providing shelter, education, and support services to males, females, and children who have experienced, been impacted by or exposed to domestic or sexual violence, abuse, neglect, and stalking. FRC’s comprehensive programming is available to individuals, families, and the community at-large. These programs include emergency shelter, individual supportive counseling and advocacy, 24-hour crisis hot-line, community education & awareness, and volunteering. Our service area includes the counties of Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Smyth, Wythe, and the city of Galax. FRC’s services are provided free of charge.
For more information about FRC, or to access services, call 1.276.228.3522 or go to www.frcinc.org.
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Regina Pack Eller, pictured receiving an award
honoring her 38 years of service during
FRC’s 40th Anniversary Gala.