Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Administration and Board Appointments

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

ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS  

 

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR 

 

• Wade Griggs, Special Assistant 

COMMONWEALTH 

 

• Sarah Leahy, Special Assistant 

 

VETERANS AND DEFENSE AFFAIRS 

 

• Charles Zingler, Commissioner, Department of Veterans Services 

 

BOARD APPOINTMENTS 

  

  

AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY  

 

BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES 
 

• Brittany Jones of Blackstone, Partner, Richlands Agritourism, Dairy Farm, and Creamery 

 

 

SOYBEAN BOARD 

 

• Harrison Moody of Dinwiddie County, Owner, Green Meadows Farm 

 

• Susan Watkins of Sutherland, Co-Owner, Watkins Farms 

 

• Robert White of Viginia Beach, Owner, R. W. White Farm, LLC 

 

• Colin Whittington of Amelia County, Farm Manager, Featherstone Farm

 

 

VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION  

 

• Gillian Gordon-Moore of Berryville, Thoroughbred Breeder and Racing Participant 

 

 

VIRGINIA SPIRITS BOARD 

 

• Jeff Bloem of Charlottesville, Founder, Murphy & Rude Malting Co. 

 

• Thomas W. Murray of Gainesville, Co-Founder and CEO, MurLarkey Distilled Spirits   

 

 

AUTHORITY 

 

VIRGINIA RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY, BOARD OF DIRECTORS  

 

• Megan Baker of Roanoke County, Economic Development Director, Roanoke County 

 

• The Honorable Phil C. North of Roanoke, Chair, Roanoke County Board of Supervisors  

 

 

COMMERCE AND TRADE 

  

BOARD OF COAL MINING EXAMINERS 
 

• Phillip Hale of North Tazewell, Industrial Manager, Twin Enterprise 

 

• Casey Mooneyhan of Pennington Gap, Mine Rescue and Safety, Paramont Contura, LLC 

 

 

CLEAN ENERGY ADVISORY BOARD  
 

• The Honorable Kwasi Fraser former Mayor of Purcellville; President, Guyana Infrastructure Consortium 

 

• Taylor Williams of Richmond, Principal and Co-Founder, Spy Rock Real Estate Group      

 

 

COAL SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION FUND ADVISORY BOARD 

 

• Chris Stanley of Clintwood, Vice-President, Clintwood JOD, LLC 

 

 

COMMISSION ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT  

  

• Terry Payne of Fredericksburg, Member, Board of Directors Stafford/Staunton IDA 

 

 

COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING, VEDP 

 

• Shannon Kane of Virginia Beach, President, EWR Management Group 

 

 

VIRGINIA COAL MINE SAFETY BOARD 

 

• Christopher Lester of Abingdon, retired Certified Electrician, Murray Energy 

 

• Harless Mullins of Big Stone Gap, retired, plant operator, Alpha Natural Resources 

 

• Michael Gary Prater of Grundy, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management, United Coal Co. 

 

• Dr. Victoria Ratliff of Big Stone Gap, Opportunity Appalachia Project Lead for University of Virginia's College at Wise; retired Vice President of Academic Affairs and Workforce Solutions, Mountain Empire Community College 

 

• Joshua West of Pound, District Representative, United Mine Workers of America 

 

 

VIRGINIA NUCLEAR ENERGY CONSORTIUM AUTHORITY 

 

• Tom DePonty of Alexandria, Director of Government Affairs, Framatome Inc. 

 

• Dr. Calvin Lowe of Hampton, Professor and Former Dean, School of Science, Hampton University; former President, Bowie State University, Maryland 

 

• Mary Neumayr of Alexandria, Director of Government Affairs, Urenco USA Inc. 

 

• Rhonnie Smith of Moneta, retired President, BWXT Technical Services Division 

 

• Brian Vella of The Plains, Partner, Haynes Boone LLP 

 

 

COMPACT  

 

CHESAPEAKE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL STAKEHOLDERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE 

 

• William Noftsinger of Richmond, Senior Investment Manager, Alpha Omega Wealth Management 

 

 

DESIGNATED 

  

STATE REHABILITATION ADVISORY COUNCIL  

 

• Marco Callender of Chester, Executive Director (Petersburg Branch), YMCA of Greater Richmond 
• Travis Staton of Abingdon, President and CEO, United Way of Southwest Virginia 

 

 

STATE REHABILITATION COUNCIL FOR THE BLIND AND VISION IMPAIRED  

  

• Rev. David Andrews of Hampton, Pastor, Faith Temple Newport News 

 

• Susan Bowmaster of Annadale, retired, community advocate, American Council for the Blind and Capital Area Guide Dog Users 

 

• LaSonya Jackson of Staunton, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired 

 

• Elizabeth Klein of Richmond, Disability Rights Advocate, disAbility Law Center 

 

• Chanthen Nene of Manassas, Mentor, Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired 

  

 

  

 

EDUCATION 

 

 

BOARD OF VISITORS OF CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY  

 

• Dr. Daniel Gade of Alexandria, LTC (Retired), United States Army 

 

 

COMMONWEALTH HEALTH RESEARCH BOARD 

 

• Dr. Neelam Azad of Yorktown, Vice President for Research, Hampton University 

 

• Andrew F. Kohler, MD FACP, MBA CPE, of Rappahannock, physician and entrepreneur  

 

 

STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES  

 

• Jeff Haley of Danville, President and CEO, American National Bankshares, Inc. 

 

• Alethea "AJ" Robinson of Bluefield, Director of Communications, Tazewell County  

 

 

STATE HISTORICAL RECORDS ADVISORY BOARD 

  

• Dr. Christopher Bissex of Alexandria, AVP of Research Solutions, Morning Consult 

 

• Heather Bollinger of Loudoun County, Contract Archivist and Historian 

 

• Ruth Welch of Castleton, President, Friends of the Rappahannock County Library 

 

 

VIRGINIA COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS 
 

• Roxana Jordan of Alexandria, Management Consultant 

 

 

VIRGINIA COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION BOARD APPOINTMENTS 
 

• The Honorable Lisa M. Hicks-Thomas of Henrico County, Deputy General Counsel, Dominion Energy  

 

 

VIRGINIA STEM EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD 

 

• Amy Thompson, MD, of McLean, retired Physician  

 

  

HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES 

  

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS COMMISSION 

 

• Michael Watson of Lorton, DEI Program Manager, Alzheimer's Association 

 

 

CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES REVIEW PANEL 

 

• Erica Giovanni Baez of Richmond, Attorney & Owner, Erica Baez Law PLC

 

• Lauren Roaseau of Yorktown, Payroll Specialist, Newport News Public Schools 

• Van Smith of Henrico, Attorney & Counselor at Law, Smith Strong, PLC

 

 

PUBLIC GUARDIAN AND CONSERVATOR ADVISORY BOARD 

 

• Reynold W. Jordan Jr, of Portsmouth, Director, Isle of Wight County Department of Social Services 

 

 

RARE DISEASE COUNCIL 

 

• Hermionne G. Johnson of Suffolk, Chief Executive Officer, Ayana’s Hope Cells 

 

  

VIRGINIA FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY YOUTH, BOARD OF TRUSTEES 

 

• Riley Shaia of Henrico, Group Exercise Instructor, Tuckahoe Family YMCA 

 

 

VIRGINIA INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL  
 

• Kirsten Carlson Hodge, PhD, of Midlothian, home educator and parent 

 

• Tricia Peny of Prince William County, Early Intervention Program Manager, Infant & Toddler Connection of Greater Prince William 

 

• Stephanie Tharp of Charlottesville, community advocate 

 

 

INDEPENDENT  

 

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

 

• Dr. James E. Camm of Lynchburg, Executive Director of One, Community One Voice; Senior Pastor, Living Word Ministry 

 

• Michael Hoover of Goochland, Senior Vice President, Caprin Asset Management – a division of Davidson Investment Advisors 

 

• Dawn McCoy, MPP, of Chesterfield, Director of Development, Rise Richmond; Partners in Policymaking Class of 2016   

 

• Dr. Ronald Ramus of Richmond, Professor and Director, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University 

 

 

TASK FORCE FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE HISTORY OF FORMERLY ENSLAVED AFRICAN AMERICANS IN VIRGINIA  
 

• Makola M. Abdullah, Ph.D. of Petersburg, President, Virginia State University 

 

• Verndell Robinson of Triangle, Broker, Coldwell Banker Realty 

 

 

VIRGINIA LOTTERY BOARD 

 

• Adam L. Tolbert of Saltville, Senior Director of Administration, Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center  

 

• Sherry L. Williams of Henrico, Chief Risk Officer, Atlantic Union Bank 

 

 

LABOR 

 

BOARD FOR HEARING AID SPECIALISTS AND OPTICIANS 

 

• Judith Canty of Virginia Beach, Territory Sales Manager, Luzerne Optical Labs 

 

 

BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, AND GEOLOGISTS 

 

• Steven Yob of Glen Allen, Professional Engineer and Deputy County Manager, Henrico County 

 

 

BOARD FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY OPERATORS  

  

• Wade Bailey of Mechanicsville, General Manager, Republic Services 

 

 

VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS 

  

• Jesse Phillips of Roanoke, Industrial Hygiene Practice Leader, Froehling & Robertson, Inc. 

  

• Robin Wilder of Henrico, Environmental Services Division Director, Henrico County Department of Public Works 

  

 

LEGISLATIVE 

 

BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS COMMITTEE  

• Paris D. Turner of Norfolk, Teacher, Norfolk Public Schools 

 

 

CAPITOL SQUARE PRESERVATION COUNCIL 
 

• Dr. Sarah Scarbrough of Richmond, Director and Founder, REAL LIFE  

 

 

MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 
 

• Kimberlee Anne Humphrey of Hampton, President and CEO, Association for Manufacturing Excellence 

 

 

NATURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES 

 

BOARD OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES 
 

• The Honorable James Edmunds of Halifax, former Member, Virginia House of Delegates, 60th District 

 

• The Honorable William Wampler III of Abingdon, former Member, Virginia House of Delegates, 4th District 

 

 

SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD 

  

• Robert Mills of Callands, President, Briar View Farms Inc. 

 

 

VIRGINIA LAND CONSERVATION FOUNDATION, BOARD OF TRUSTEEES 

  

• Stewart Leeth of Richmond, Chief Sustainability Officer, Smithfield Foods, Inc. 

  

 

PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY  

 

E 9-1-1 SERVICES BOARD 

 

• Chief Michael Barakey of Suffolk, Fire Chief, Suffolk Fire and Rescue 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION  

 

MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER BOARD 

 

• Andrew Wiley of Staunton, Owner, Consumers Auto Warehouse, Inc. 

 

 

VETERANS AND DEFENSE AFFAIRS 
 

MILITARY ADVISORY COUNCIL 

 

• Jon Ganues of Henrico, Manager of Men's Programs, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors 

 

 

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