Stories That Inspire Us!

Omega “Meg” Boone began her journey with the Office of Community Wealth Building in 2025. She joined the AmeriCorps RVA HealthCorps and served at the site of community partner, Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital. During her placement, Meg advanced community health initiatives while securing opportunities to cultivate her personal and professional development.

Demonstrating remarkable resilience as a single mother, Omega used community resources and social supports through City of Richmond’s Department of Social Services to help stabilize her household while also building her professional capacity through strategic partnerships and specialized training.

Through the Office of Community Wealth Building (OCWB), she earned credentials as a Certified Community Health Worker, state board certification as a Nursing Assistant and Medication Aide, and completed programs in wealth building, logistics, and homebuying under the mentorship of Ms. Hicks. She is also a Virginia State Certified Doula through the Virginia Community Health Worker Association. To further broaden her caregiving and administrative skills, Meg obtained certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist through the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health, completed Youth and Adult Mental Health First Aid training through Bon Secours, and became a commissioned Notary Public for the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Omega’s determination and professional performance have translated into a major milestone as she transitions from her AmeriCorps service term directly into full-time employment as a Community Health Worker with Bon Secours. She also is on track to complete her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a concentration in Addiction and Recovery in the Fall, with long-term plans to pursue a Master’s degree in Public Administration or Social Work in Fall 2027 to further advance healthcare equity.

Omega offers the reason for her success: “My circumstances never dictated my destination; I remained steadfast in becoming the woman God created me to be. I didn't wait for life to get easier—I built while healing, learned through struggle, and kept showing up through unseen battles. My secret to success is God's grace, relentless determination, and a heart that refuses to leave others behind.”