Seal of the Governor
For Immediate Release: March 28, 2024
Contacts: Office of the Governor:Peter Finocchio, Peter.finocchio@governor.virginia.gov

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Board Appointments

RICHMONDGovernor Glenn Youngkin today announced additional board appointments.

 

BOARD APPOINTMENTS 

 

ADMINISTRATION 

 

CITIZENS’ ADVISORY COUNCIL ON FURNISHING AND INTERPRETING THE EXECUTIVE MANSION 

 

  • Christie Clarke of Stony Creek, Program Director, Richard Bland College of William & Mary 

 

  • Aggie Cullen of Henrico, community volunteer 

 

  • Sharon Davis of Great Falls, community volunteer 

 

  • Mary C. Frediani of Richmond, Realtor, Shaheen, Ruth, Martin & Fonville Real Estate 

 

  • Rasheedah Nevers of Chester, Realtor, Tier One Real Estate Brokered by EXP Realty 

 

COMMERCE AND TRADE 

 

TOBACCO REGION REVITALIZATION COMMISSION 

 

  • The Honorable Frank M. Ruff, Jr. of Clarksville, former member, Virginia State Senate, 15th District 

 

VIRGINIA TOURISM AUTHORITY 

 

  • Eric Jones of Arlington, President, Olympus Trading Company 

 

COMMONWEALTH  

 

VIRGINIA LATINO ADVISORY BOARD 

 

  • Lieutenant Colonel Santos O. Muñoz (Retired USAF) of Aldie, Operations Research Analyst, SPA Inc. 

 

  • Gladys Truong of Chesterfield, Accountant, Spanish Connection 

 

COMPACTS  

 

LEGISLATIVE ADVISORY COUNCIL TO THE SOUTHERN REGIONAL EDUCATION BOARD 

 

  • The Honorable Tara A. Durant of Fredericksburg, member, Virginia State Senate, 27th District   

 

EDUCATION 

 

STATE HISTORICAL RECORDS ADVISORY BOARD 

 

  • Zachary Hottel of Woodstock, Archivist, Shenandoah County Library  

 

HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES 

 

ADVISORY BOARD ON RADIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY 

 

  • Uma Prasad of Richmond, Professor, Director of Ultrasound & NVIR, Radiology Department, MCVHP/VCU Health system 

 

ADVISORY BOARD ON SURGICAL ASSISTING 

 

  • Thomas Gochenour II of Palmyra, Licensed Surgical First Assistant, VCU Health 

 

  • Jessica Wilhelm of Virginia Beach, Licensed Surgical Assistant and Assistant Professor, Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital and Eastern Virginia Medical School 

 

BOARD FOR THE BLIND AND VISION IMPAIRED  

 

  • Michael Kasey of Fredericksburg, retired Project Manager, Department of Homeland Security; Immediate Past President, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia 

 

BOARD OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS 

 

  • Dr. Latonya Hughes of Hampton, Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs, Hampton University School of Nursing   

 

PUBLIC GUARDIAN AND CONSERVATOR ADVISORY BOARD 

 

  • Lucy Beadnell of Arlington, Director of Advocacy, The Arc of Northern Virginia 

 

VIRGINIA INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL 

 

  • Dr. Kristen Heinan of Charlottesville, Associate Professor of Pediatric Neurology, University of Virginia Medical Center  

 

  • LeAnn White of Manassas, Executive Director, Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce 

 

INDEPENDENT 

 

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

 

  • David Ratz of Virginia Beach, Attorney, Huffman & Huffman, Brothers-In-Law, PLLC 

 

NATURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES 

 

CAVE BOARD 

 

  • Austin Shank of Grottoes, Parks & Tourism Director, Town of Grottoes 

 

VIRGINIA COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE 

 

  • Elizabeth Cherokee Williamson of Richmond, Partner, Balch & Bingham LLP 

  

PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY  

 

E 9-1-1 SERVICES BOARD 

 

  • The Honorable Vanessa Reese Crawford of Petersburg, Sheriff, City of Petersburg 

 

VIRGINIA SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE 

 

  • Timika Cousins of Richmond, Executive Director/ Domestic Violence advocate, The Faces Behind a Purpose for You 

 

TRANSPORTATION 

 

MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER BOARD 

 

  • Thomas A. Barton III of Virginia Beach, President, Beach Ford 

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