RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam announced additional appointments to his Administration today.
Secretariat of the Commonwealth
Shawn Soares, Deputy Director of Appointments and Director of Asian American and Pacific Islander Outreach
Shawn Soares has been appointed Deputy Director of Appointments and will continue to serve as Director of Asian American and Pacific Islander Outreach, a role he has held since July 2020. Prior to joining the Northam Administration, Shawn served as a Legislative Assistant to Delegate Suhas Subramanyam during the 2020 General Assembly session. Originally from Loudoun County, Shawn graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Commonwealth University where he studied Business Administration and Marketing.
Board Appointments
Citizens Advisory Council on Furnishing and Interpreting the Executive Mansion
Commission on School Construction and Modernization
Medical Advisory Board for the Department of Motor Vehicles
Virginia Housing Development Authority
*denotes reappointment
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