Seal of the Governor
For Immediate Release: April 26, 2024
Contacts: Office of the Governor: Christian Martinez, Christian.Martinez@governor.virginia.gov

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Administration and Board Appointments

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

 

ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS 

 

AUTHORITY 

 

  • Dale Farino, CEO, Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority 

  

BOARD APPOINTMENTS 

 

AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY 

 

VIRGINIA SPIRITS BOARD 

 

  • Kelly Gordon of Halifax County, Owner, Springfield Distillery 

  

DESIGNATED 

 

STATE REHABILITATION ADVISORY COUNCIL  

 

  • Nicholas Zweerink of Richmond, Peer Mentor, Arc of Virginia 

 

EDUCATION 

 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS 

 

  • Dayal Baxani of Manakin Sabot, President, 707 Fine Clothing  

 

HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES 

 

ADVISORY BOARD ON PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS 

 

  • Tracey Dunn of North Chesterfield 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LOAN FUND AUTHORITY 

 

  • Jesse Monroe of Norfolk, Lead Curriculum Developer and Coach, Arc of Virginia 

 

BOARD OF NURSING 

 

  • Lila Peake, RN, of Lynchburg, Travel Nurse and Case Manager, Capital Caring Hospice 

 

BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY  

 

  • Madeline Torres, QMHP-A, of Henrico, Gerontologist/Counselor; Court Advocate & Counselor, YWCA Richmond  

 

CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES REVIEW PANEL 

 

  • Alana Tucker of Richmond, Director of the Division of Child Support Enforcement, Virginia Department of Social Services 

 

MATERNAL MORTALITY REVIEW TEAM  

 

  • Dr. Cynthia Romero of Virginia Beach, Director, Brock Institute for Community and Global Health and Professor, Family and Community Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School; former Virginia State Health Commissioner 

 

  • Shannon J. Walsh, MD, of Midlothian, Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, MCV Physicians  

 

RADIATION ADVISORY BOARD 

 

  • Dr. Gregory Daniel of Blacksburg, Professor Emeritus of Radiology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 

 

RARE DISEASE COUNCIL 

 

  • John A. Michos, MD, FCCP, of Locust Hill, Regional Vice President, Elevance  

 

INDEPENDENT 

  

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE VIRGINIA BIRTH-RELATED NEUROLOGICAL INJURY COMPENSATION PROGRAM      

 

  • Kevin Logan of Midlothian, Partner, Sinnott Nuckols & Logan, PC 

 

LABOR 

 

BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL REGULATION 

 

  • Fernando Espinoza of Arlington, Advisory Services Project Manager, Teel Construction 

 

VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS 

 

  • Paul Thomas of Norfolk, Executive Director of Operations, Applied Laboratory Services  

 

NATURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES 

 

SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD 

 

  • Stephanie Cornell of Nokesville, Managing Member, Kettle Wind Farm, LLC 

  

PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY  

 

SECURE AND RESILIENT COMMONWEALTH PANEL 

 

  • John “Jack” Wilmer of Arlington, Chief Executive Officer, Sixgen 

 

VIRGINIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL AUTHORITY  

 

  • L. Mark Stepanian, Vice Chair, of Henrico, former President, Loveland Distributing Company, Inc. 

 

VIRGINIA SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE  

 

  • Faith Power of Winchester, Executive Director, The Laurel Center 

 

TRANSPORTATION 

  

VIRGINIA AIR AND SPACE CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

  

  • Howard Kern of Virginia Beach, CEO Emeritus, Sentara Health 

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