Seal of the Governor
For Immediate Release: July 19, 2024
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  

 

HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES 

 

  • James Williams, Commissioner, Virginia Department of Social Services  

 

 

BOARD APPOINTMENTS 

 

AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY 

 

AQUACULTURE ADVISORY BOARD  

 

  • Ann Gallivan of Bayford, CEO, JC Walker Brothers, Inc.  

 

  • Ty Walker of New Castle, Owner, Smoke In Chimneys  

 

 

BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES  

 

  • Charles Church of Norfolk, Owner and President, Getem Services  

 

 

VIRGINIA BOARD OF FORESTRY  

 

  • Michael Harold of Harrisonburg, Director of Procurement, Speyside Bourbon Cooperage  

 

  • The Honorable William Osl of Cumberland, Owner and Operator, Oakland Farm; retired Vice President, AT&T; former Chairman, Cumberland County Board of Supervisors 

 

 

AUTHORITY 

 

VIRGINIA SOLAR ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND ENERGY STORAGE AUTHORITY  

 

  • Colin Kelly of Norfolk, retired Vice President of Construction, CPV Inc.  

 

 

COMMERCE AND TRADE 

 

COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING, VEDP 

 

  • Jared Chalk of Norfolk, Chief Business Development Officer, Hampton Roads Alliance 

 

 

VIRGINIA COALFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 

 

  • Gregory Edwards of Pennington Gap, Attorney, Gregory Edwards Law Office  

 

  •  Sim Ewing of Wise, retired Vice Chancellor and COO, University of Virginia at Wise  

 

  •  Matthew Hill of Scott County, CEO, Scott County Telephone Cooperative 

 

  •  The Honorable Andy Hrovatic of Tazewell County, Engineer, Ultra Production Company, LLC; Chair, Tazewell County Board of Supervisors  

 

  •  Gerald Lawson of Norton, retired Supervisor, Old Dominion Power Company  

 

 

VIRGINIA GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY BOARD 

 

  • The Honorable Jim Cheng of Charlottesville, Chief Strategy Officer, Pamunkey Indian Enterprises  

 

 

HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES 

 

ADVISORY BOARD ON ART THERAPY  

 

  • Leila Saadeh of Henrico, art therapist 

 

 

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS COMMISSION 

 

  • Bonnie Bradshawof Suffolk, Caregiver, Consumer Direct Care Network Virginia  

 

  • James Stovall of Roanoke, Executive Director, Hermitage Roanoke 

 

 

BOARD OF AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY  

 

  • Dr. Bethany Rose of Richmond, Audiologist, Hampton Roads ENT 

 

 

BOARD OF DENTISTRY 

 

  • Margaret “Meg” Lemaster, BSDH, RDH, MS of Chesapeake, Adjunct Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Dentistry  

 

 

BOARD OF FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS 

 

  • John Piotrowski of Colonial Heights, Manager and Funeral Director, E. Alvin Funeral Homes and Crematory 

 

 

BOARD OF MEDICINE 

 

  • Dr. Michele Nedelka of Virginia Beach, Radiation Oncologist, Bon Secours Mercy Health 

 

 

MATERNAL MORTALITY REVIEW TEAM  

 

  • Meghan Sylvester, RDN, LDN, of Falls Church, Registered Dietitian, Shady Grove Fertility  

 

  • Jason Williams of Hanover, Battalion Chief, Hanover County Fire-EMS 

 

 

STATE BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES 

 

  • Sandy L. Chung, MD, FAAP, FACHE of Fairfax, Founder and Medical Director, Virginia Mental Health Access Program; CEO, Trusted Doctors  

 

  • Tony Vadella of Midlothian, CEO, Virginia South Psychiatric & Family Services 

 

 

STATE BOARD OF HEALTH 

 

  • Dr. Ajit Singh of Richmond, Chief Medical Officer, Henrico Doctors Hospital 

 

  • Dr. Walter E. Vest III of Virginia Beach, retired physician  

 

 

VIRGINIA HEALTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 

 

  • Tiffany Covarrubias-Lyttle of Forest, Nurse Wellness and Patient Education Coordinator and ADT Manager, Centra Health 

 

  • Shannon Showalter of Norton, VP and CEO for Ballad Health Operations in Lee, Wise and Dickenson Counties 

 

 

INDEPENDENT 

 

CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE AND TUNNEL COMMISSION 

 

  •  Stephen Mallon of Hampton, Executive Director, Downtown Hampton Development Partnership 

 

 

LEGISLATIVE 

 

SMALL BUSINESS COMMISSION 

 

  • The Honorable Lee Vogler of Danville, City Councilman, City of Danville 

 

 

VIRGINIA ISRAEL ADVISORY BOARD 

 

  • Sophie Hoffman of Fairfax Station, retired English Professor and community volunteer 

 

  • Rob Slotnick of Henrico, Chair, Jewish Community Relations Committee, Jewish Federation of Richmond; former Managing Partner and CEO, Café Caturra Espresso and Roastery  

 

 

NATURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES 

 

BOARD OF HISTORIC RESOURCES 

 

  • Jamie Bosket of Richmond, President & CEO, Virginia Museum of History & Culture 

 

  • Dr. Ashley Spivey of King William, Executive Director, Kenah Consulting 

 

 

BOARD OF VISITORS TO MOUNT VERNON 

 

  • Marilyn N. Baker of Alexandria, consultant  

 

 

BOARD OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES 

 

  • Lynwood D. Broaddus of Caroline County, Owner and Operator, Spring Hill Farms, LLC  

 

  • The Honorable Laura W. Walters of Pulaski County, Chair, Pulaski County Board of Supervisors 

 

 

LITTER CONTROL AND RECYCLING FUND ADVISORY BOARD 

 

  • Bo Wilson of Fishersville, Vice President, Dr. Pepper of Staunton 

 

 

STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD 

 

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

 

 

VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD 

 

  • Kimberly Hynes of Henrico County, Executive Director, Central Virginia Waste Management Authority 

 

  • Susan Seward of Waverly, President, Seward Consulting, Inc.  

 

 

PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY 

 

VIRGINIA SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE 

 

  • Cori Davis of Amherst, Program Director, Bedford Domestic Violence Services 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION  

 

VIRGINIA AVIATION BOARD 

 

  • Robert Bowen of Virginia Beach, retired Executive Director 

 

  • John G. Dankos, Jr., of Hanover County, President, Regency V Ltd. 

 

 

VIRGINIA COMMERCIAL SPACE FLIGHT AUTHORITY 

 

  • John “Mac” Curtis of Leesburg, Chairman, Cubic Corporation 

 

  •  Robert Hinson of Papillion, Nebraska, Lt. General (retired), USAF 

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