Governor Glenn Youngkin | Governor Glenn Youngkin official photo
Governor Glenn Youngkin | Governor Glenn Youngkin official photo
RICHMOND, VA – On July 15,2023, Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced additional key administration and board appointments.
"I am thankful for these appointees' service to our Commonwealth as we continue to make Virginia the best place to live, work and raise a family," said Governor Glenn Youngkin. "Their critical work will provide essential help as we move into my administration's day two agenda."
ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS
EDUCATION
- Justine Taylor-Raymond, Assistant Secretary of Education
- Kevin Erskine, Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Social Services
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
- Margaret Ann Smith of Lexington, owner, Southlex Cattle Company, LLC
- Dr. Megan Seibel of Roanoke, Manager, Mountain View Farm & Vineyard
- Anne Shelton of North Garden, General Manager, Albemarle CiderWorks
AUTHORITY
FORT MONROE AUTHORITY
- Dr. Charletta H. Barringer-Brown of Chesterfield, Dean and Professor, Southside Virginia Community College
- Bob Sledd of Manakin Sabot, co-founder and former Chairman and CEO, Performance Food Group
COMMERCE AND TRADE
- James D. McArthur, Jr, of Suffolk, Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy (retired)
COMMONWEALTH
VIRGINIA AFRICAN AMERICAN ADVISORY BOARD
- Dr. Owen Cardwell of Lynchburg, Rosel Schewel Distinguished Chair for Education and Human Development, University of Lynchburg; pastor, historic Diamond Hill Baptist Church.
- Shannon Kendrick of Virginia Beach, President, Kendrick Consulting Group
- Harshad Barot of Virginia Beach, Owner, Galaxy Corporation
- Felipe “Pepe” Cabacoy of Norfolk, former Chairman and former Vice Chair- 3rd Congressional District, Filipino American Community Action Group; Director, The Coalition of Filipino American Voters of Norfolk.
- Dr. Kamlesh Dave of Chester, President, Heart Care Associates, PC
- Shakira Khan of Henrico, Manager Digital Communications, Dominion Energy
- Xiawei Lin of Virginia Beach, President, Lucky Orange Inc DBA Aqua S.
- Tian Olson of McLean, Attorney, Director of Public Affairs for Chinese American Parents Association of Northern Virginia
- Dokmai Webster of Falls Church, Founder and CEO, Pivotal Point, LLC
VIRGINIA LATINO ADVISORY BOARD
- Leslie Sanchez of Alexandria, Founder and CEO, Impacto Group Media
VIRGINIA LGBTQ+ ADVIOSRY BOARD
- Derrick Pitts of Arlington, Research Analyst, Majority Strategies
- Kerry Flynn of Midlothian, educator
- Joanna Keller of Staunton, retired
EDUCATION
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JAMESTOWN-YORKTOWN FOUNDATION
- Julie Dime of Richmond, Vice President of Government Affairs, Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association
- Victoria Vasques of Alexandria, Owner and Chairwoman, Tribal Tech LLC and Cowan & Associates
INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED LEARNING AND RESEARCH
- Ben Davenport of Chatham, Chairman and CEO, First Piedmont Corporation
- General John Jumper of Spotsylvania, former Chief of Staff, United State Air Force (retired); former Chairman and CEO, SAIC; Chairman and CEO, LEIDOS
- Delceno Miles of Virginia Beach, founding President and CEO, The Miles Agency
- J. Douglas Straley of Louisa County, Superintendent, Louisa County Public Schools
FINANCE
VIRGINIA PUBLIC BUILDING AUTHORITY
- Michelle Attreed of Prince William County, Chief Financial Officer, Prince William County Government
HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES
BOARD OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS
- Dr. Gerald "Jerry" Neidigh of Powhatan, Optometrist, Grove Eye Care
- Elwood B. Boone, III of Virginia Beach, President, Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
- Dr. Shannon Dowdy of Henrico, Pharmacist, Westwood Pharmacy; Vice President of Clinical Services, MAO Pharmacy, Inc.
- Jill Cichowicz of Midlothian, Founder and CEO, 2 End The Stigma
- The Honorable Kevin W. Hall of Covington, Sheriff, Alleghany County/ City of Covington
- Jim LaGraffe of Boston, Executive Director, Encompass Community Supports
- Lisa “Mimi” Sedjat, LCSW of Franktown, Executive Director, Eastern Shore Community Services Board
- Denise Thomas-Brown of Chester, Community Advocacy, Virginia Association of Recovery Residences
- Patrick Hughes of Richmond, International Project Manager, Consultant, and Technical Expert, Hughes Ltd.
- Zubin Mehta of Glen Allen, student
VIRGINIA HEALTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Shanna W. Akers of Madison Heights, EdD, MSN/MBA-HC, RN, NEA-BC of Elon, Provost and Executive Vice President, Covenant Journey Academy
- Sharon Alexander of Glen Allen, Director of Workforce Initiatives, Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association
INDEPENDENT
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Diana Cantor of Richmond, Partner, Alternative Investment Management, LLC
- Dr. Bimaljit Singh Sandhu of Glen Allen, MD, Richmond Gastroenterology Associates
- Gary Thomson, CPA, of Chester, Virginia, Managing Partner, Thomson Consulting, LLC
LABOR
BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL REGULATION
- Alice Kendrick of Midlothian, retired Real Estate Broker and Appraiser
- Kit Hale of Roanoke, Principal Broker, MKB, REALTORS
- Douglas Roth of Midlothian, Retired Market Executive, Truist Financial Corp.
VIRGINIA BOARD OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
- Andrew Glowatsky of Moseley, Director of Reliability and Supply Chain Operations, Church and Dwight Co., Inc.
- Kunal Kumar of Richmond, President, Pooja Group, Inc
- The Honorable Lara Overy of Williamsburg, Commissioner of the Revenue, City of Williamsburg
- Jason Parker of Seaford, President, VA Building Trades
- Dr. Padmanabhan Seshaiyer of Chantilly, Professor and Director, George Mason University
LABOR
SMALL BUSINESS COMMISSION
- Harshad Barot of Virginia Beach, Owner, Galaxy Corporation
NATURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES
BOARD OF VISITORS TO MOUNT VERNON
- John Gerber of McLean, Private Equity, Washington Venture Partners
PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY
VIRGINIA CANNABIS CONTROL AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Anthony D. Williams of Virginia Beach, retired Chief of Operations, Drug Enforcement Administration
TRANSPORTATION
VIRGINIA COMMERCIAL SPACE FLIGHT AUTHORITY
- Edward L. Bolton of Alexandria, Major General, U.S. Air Force (retired); former Senior Vice President of the Defense Systems Group, Aerospace Corporation
- Joel “Rex” Davis of Glen Allen, President, Davis Oil Company
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