Seal of the Governor
For Immediate Release: August 31, 2023
Contacts: Office of the Governor: Christian Martinez, Christian.Martinez@governor.virginia.gov

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Administration and Board Appointments

RICHMOND, VA Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced additional key administration and board appointments.

 

 

ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS 

 

SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY 

 

  • Elle Smith, Executive Assistant 

 

SECRETARY OF COMMONWEALTH 

 

  • Kelly Gee, Secretary of the Commonwealth 

 

SECRETARY OF EDUCATION 

 

  • Nicholas Kent, Deputy Secretary of Education  

 

BOARD APPOINTMENTS 

 

ADMINISTRATION 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COUNCIL 

 

  • Cherif Kane of Glen Allen, Database Administrator, Black Knight, Inc.  

 

AUTHORITY 

 

CENTRAL VIRGINIA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY 

 

  • J. Rex Davis of Glen Allen, President, Davis Oil Company 

 

COMPACTS 

 

WASHINGTON METRORAIL SAFETY COMMISSION INTERSTATE COMPACT 

 

  • Devin Rouse of Ashburn, Principal/Owner, DCRail Advisory, LLC 

 

EDUCATION 

 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTHERN VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER 

 

  • Dr. Angela Hairston of Danville, Superintendent, Danville Public Schools 

  

BOARD OF VISITORS OF JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY 

 

  • The Honorable Kay Coles James of Midlothian, Secretary of the Commonwealth; Founder, The Gloucester Institute  

 

HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES  

 

MATERNAL MORTALITY REVIEW TEAM 

 

  • Dr. George Saade of Norfolk, Professor and Chair of OB-GYN, Associate Dean for Women’s Health, Eastern Virginia Medical School 

 

OPIOID ABATEMENT AUTHORITY 

 

  • The Honorable James Holland of North Chesterfield, Member, Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors 

 

LABOR 

APPRENTICESHIP COUNCIL 

 

  • Steven Masterson of Chesapeake, Training Coordinator, JAC 110 LLC 

 

BOARD FOR ARCHITECTS, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, LAND SURVEYORS, CERTIFIED INTERIOR DESIGNERS AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS 

 

  • Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA of Roanoke, Founding Principal, The Plum Studio, Ltd.; President, The Three Aspens, Ltd. 

 

  • Catherine Christian Stanley of Richmond, Interior designer, Catherine Christian Interiors 

 

BOARD FOR BARBERS AND COSMETOLOGY 

 

  • Kailey Blakeney of Virginia Beach, Licensed Master Esthetician, Kailey Blakeney Aesthetics 

 

BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS  

 

  • Jackie Jones of Stephenson, Business Office Manager, Shirley Well Drilling, Inc. 

 

BOARD FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS 

 

  • Donald W. Lawhorne Jr. of Bedford, Director of Public Works, Town of Bedford 

 

  • Matthew Terrell of Henrico, Chief Operating Officer, TFC Recycling 

 

  • Brent Williams of Richmond, Office of Financial Responsibility & Waste Programs, VA DEQ 

 

  • Jason L. Williams of Chesterfield County, Senior District Manager, WM 

 

COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY BOARD 

 

  • Tracey Talbert, PCAM, AMS, CMCA of Glen Allen, President and Community Manager, Stellar Community Management, LLC 

 

FAIR HOUSING BOARD 

 

  • Rachael Wright of Newport News, Vice President, Harrison & Lear Community Management 

 

VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS 

 

  • Michael Baum of Midlothian, Owner, Envirostar, LLC 

 

VIRGINIA BOARD OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

 

  • Debora Harvey of Arlington, Executive Director, Heavy Construction Contractors Association  

 

PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY 

 

BOARD OF JUVENILE JUSTICE 

 

  • Kenneth Feng of Fairfax County, retired Congressional Investigator, U.S. Government Accountability Office 

 

SECURE AND RESILIENT COMMONWEALTH PANEL 

 

  • Adam Sidney Lee of Glen Allen, Vice President and CSO, Dominion Energy 

 

STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS 

 

  • Jessica Vermont of Richmond, Director of Behavioral Health, Sentara Health Plans 

 

TRANSPORTATION 

 

VIRGINIA PASSENGER RAIL AUTHORITY 

 

  • John Delandro of Glen Allen, Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch 

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