2018 Shining Knight Gala

Malina Richardson was severely injured in a car crash in March 2017. With the support of family, friends and the VCU Health Trauma team Malina is now getting her life back. Malina honored the Shining Knights who worked to save her life at our 10th Annual Shining Knight Gala in April. Learn about her story.

Our Shining Knights

Dr. Michel Aboutanos, Attending Surgeon, Division of Acute Care Surgery
Becky Adkins Branch, Family Friend
Becca Bobbit, Registered Nurse, Evans-Haynes Burn Center
Belinda Bowles, Registered Nurse, Bystander/First on scene
Vikram Brar, Attending Surgeon, Department of Ophthalmology
Isaiah Brown, Resident Physician and Burn Fellow, Department of Surgery
Melani Brunson, Nurse Practitioner, Evans-Haynes Burn Center
Jenna Burleson, Registered Nurse, Perioperative Services
Seth Cheatham, Attending Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Brent Chumbley Radford University Director, Cross Country, Track and Field, Malina's Track & Field Coach
Mary Coughlin-Lainez, ED/EMS Communications Specialist
Ronsard Daniel, Anesthesiologist, Department of Anesthesiology
Lauren Doss Occupational Therapist, Department of Rehabilitation
Stephanie Goldberg, Trauma Surgeon, Division of Acute Care Surgery
Members of the Goochland County Fire, Rescue and EMS including:
- Clark Barnes
- Eddie Ferguson, Deputy Chief of EMS
- Tony Gordon
- Michael Leonard
- Paul Smith
Mackenzie Holbrook, Care Partner, Evans-Haynes Burn Center
Maral Javadifar, Physical Therapist VCU Sports Medicine
Kimberland Jennings, Respiratory Therapist, Department of Respiratory Care
Julie Kacmarcik, Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Jessica Kandl, Resident Physician, Department of Otolaryngology
Amna Khokar, Resident Physician, Department of Surgery
Amy Knopp Home Health Registered Nurse, Welcome Homecare
Timothy Layng, Resident Physician, Emergency Medicine
Jessie Loftis, Scrub Tech, Perioperative Services
Katy Maher, Trauma Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry
Carlos Nido, Registered Nurse, Evans-Haynes Burn Center
Carrie Owens, Medic/Trauma Tech, Emergency Department
Trooper Brandon Patenaude, Virginia State Police
Adam Pflugrath, Resident Physician, Department of Ophthalmology
Andrea Pozez, Attending Surgeon, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Anita Ramsey Social Worker, Department of Care Coordination
Maya Richardson, Malina's sister
JaTori Robinson, Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care Surgery
Edgar Rodas, Trauma Surgeon, Division of Acute Care Surgery
Hannah Sadek, Nurse Practitioner, Division of Acute Care Surgery
Kathleen Skelly Registered Nurse, Perioperative Services
James Trevor Stefanski, Resident Physician, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Trooper Gabriel Stewart, Virginia State Police
Melinda Tepe, Physical Therapist, Department of Rehabilitation
Jonathan Thornton VCU Medical Center Parking & Transportation
Bryant Tran, Anesthesiologist, Department of Anesthesiology
Elizabeth Ventura, Speech Therapist, Department of Rehabilitation
Lynn Wagner, Registered Nurse and Bystander/First on scene
Melissa Williams, Clinical Dietician, Department of Clinical Services
Solitia Wilson, Family Friend
Shani Wright, Registered Nurse, Evans-Haynes Burn Center
Crystal Wynn, Family Friend