Seal of the Governor
For Immediate Release: July 7, 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 has announced additional key administration and board appointments.

"I am pleased to welcome these new and highly qualified individuals to a host of Virginia boards,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin. “With their unique insights and notable career experiences, I look forward to working together to make Virginia the best state in the Nation to live, work and raise a family."

 

ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS  COMMONWEALTH 

  • Reginald Burroughs, Project Manager for Clemency 

EDUCATION 

  • Emily Anne Gullickson, Deputy Secretary of Education 

BOARD APPOINTMENTS 

ADMINISTRATION

ART AND ARCHITECTURE REVIEW BOARD 

  • Anca Lipan of Henrico, Studio Director / Architect, Baskervill

AGRICULTURE 

BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES 

  • Kailee Tkacz Buller of Alexandria, President & CEO, Institute of Shortening and Edible Oils 
  • Raymond Keating of Norfolk, Head International Merchandiser, Perdue Agribusiness 

EDUCATION  

BOARD OF EDUCATION 

  • Mashea M. Ashton of McLean, Founder and CEO, Digital Pioneers Academy Public Charter School 
  • Debbie Kilgore of Gate City, retired Family and Consumer Science Teacher and FCCLA advisorGate City High School 
  • Dr. Amber Northern of Henrico County, Senior Vice-President for Research, Thomas B. Fordham Institute 

STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES 

  • Dr. Sasha Gong of Falls Church, Independent Journalist, Author, Scholar, and Filmmaker 
  • Mark J. Hourigan of Richmond, CEO and Founder, Hourigan Group 
  • Wiley Johnson of Amherst County, President and CEO, Hurt & Proffitt, Inc. 
  • Michel Zajur of Midlothian, President and CEO, Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce  

 FINANCE  

ADVISORY COUNCIL OF REVENUE ESTIMATES 

  • Jason Greene of Lynchburg, President and CEO, Delta Star, Inc 

BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY 

  • Nadia Rogers of Blacksburg, Professor of Practice and Director of the Master of Accounting and Information Systems Program, Virginia Tech 
  • Angela Rudolph-Wiseman of Frederick County, Principal, Rutherford & Johnson, P.C. 

DEBT CAPACITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 

  • Harold “Chip” Hughey of Midlothian, Managing Director, Fixed Income, Truist Advisory Services, Inc. 

VIRGINIA RESOURCES AUTHORITY  

  • Maria Tedesco of Richmond, President and Chief Operating Officer, Atlantic Union Bank 

HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES  

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LOAN FUND AUTHORITY 

  • Vanessa S. Rakestraw, PhD, of Henrico, retired policy analyst, Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services 

BOARD OF MEDICINE  

  • Dr. Rita Roy of Great Falls, CEO, the National Spine Health Foundation 

RENAL DISEASE COUNCIL 

  • Lesley McPhatter of Madison Heights, Renal Nutrition Manager, University of Virginia, Morrison Healthcare 

STATE BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES 

  • Dr. Varun Choudhary of Glen Allen, Chief Medical Officer, Talkspace 
  • Cindy Lamb of Stafford, Deputy Director Defense Technical Information Center, Department of Defense (retired); SMSGT, USAF (retired); former member, Stafford County Board of Supervisors 

STATE BOARD OF HEALTH  

  • Dr. Douglas K. Daniels of Manakin Sabot, President, Virginia Equine, PLLC 
  • Dr. Melissa B. Nelson of Richmond, Physician, Summit Emotional Health  

INDEPENDENT  

CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE AND TUNNEL COMMISSIONS 

  • George B. Clarke IV of Virginia Beach, President, M.E.B. 
  • Patrick Corbin, CPA of Chesapeake, President, Corbin & Company PC 

LABOR  

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

  • Troy Arnold of Richmond, Real Estate Investor 
  • Kevin D. Shreiner, LS, PS, of Winchester, Professional Land Surveyor, President, VAS Shenandoah Chapter 

SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD  

  •  Kevin Battle of Chesterfield, Business Manager and Secretary Treasurer, Boilermakers Local 45 
  • Jeffrey Rowe of Newport News, Business Manager, IBEW Local Union 1340 
  • Lou Spencer of Caret, Assistant Business Manager, Plumbers and Gasfitters UA Local 5 

VIRGINIA BOARD OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 

  • Hobey Bauhan of Harrisonburg, President, Virginia Poultry Federation 

NATURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES 

BOARD OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION  

  • Susan Allen of Virginia Beach, former First Lady of Virginia; Author; Consultant, SBA Concepts, LLC; community volunteer  
  • The Honorable Kyle Kilgore of Gate City, Commonwealth Attorney, Scott County 

BOARD OF HISTORIC RESOURCES  

  • Mary Pope M. Hutson of Sweet Briar, Interim President, Sweet Briar College 
  • Martin Townes of Henrico, Deputy Butler, The Executive Mansion of Virginia 

BOARD OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES 

  • Marley A. “Woody” Woodall Jr. of Chesapeake, Retired Businessman 

STATE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD

  • Kimberly Beamer of Roanoke, Attorney, Beamer Law, PLLC 

SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD 

  • Jason R. De La Cruz of Richmond, External Affairs Manager, Dominion Energy 
  • John Schick of Louisa County, Farmer, Goldmine Creek Farm; Teacher, Louisa County Public Schools 

TRANSPORTATION 

VIRGINIA PASSENGER RAIL AUTHORITY 

  • Sandy Bushue of Arlington, Director of Business Development for Transportation, CGI Federal
  • Beth Rhinehart of Bristol, President and CEO, Bristol TN/VA Chamber of Commerce  

VETERANS AND DEFENSE AFFAIRS 

BOARD OF VETERANS SERVICES 

  • Robert Eisiminger of Fairfax Station, Business Consultant 
  • Vincent L. Griffith, RADM USN Ret. of Alexandria, President, Aerospace and MRO, Noble 
  • Matthew Miller of Arlington, Chief of Staff, Congressman Ben Cline 

JOINT LEADERSHIP COUCIL OF VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS 

  • Katherine Martinez of Arlington, Mid-Atlantic Region Manger, Travis Manion Foundation 

VIRGINIA MILITARY ADVISORY COUNCIL 

  • Megan Oswald of Chesapeake, Executive Vice President, MVSEA 
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