Seal of the Governor
For Immediate Release: October 18, 2024
Contacts: Office of the Governor: Christian Martinez, Christian.Martinez@governor.virginia.gov

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Board Appointments

RICHMOND, VAGovernor Glenn Youngkin today announced additional board appointments.

 

BOARD APPOINTMENTS 

 

AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY 

 

 

TOBACCO BOARD 

 

  • Kenney Barnard of Amelia Court House, Owner, Hoot Owl Hollow Farm Inc. 

 

  • Jay Jennings of Chase City, Vice President, JF Leaf, Ltd. 

 

  • Robert Mills of Callands, President, Briar View Farms 

 

  • Cecil E. Shell of Kenbridge, Owner and Farmer, Shell’s Farm 

 

 

AUTHORITY 

 

VIRGINIA BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP AUTHORITY 

 

  • Brian Anderson of Chesterfield, President and CEO, Chamber RVA 

 

  • Barrett E. Clark of Richmond, Vice President, Health System Services, Centauri Health Solutions 

 

 

COMMERCE AND TRADE 

 

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 

 

  • Dr. Kristen Westover of Lee County, President, Mountain Empire Community College 

 

 

FINANCE 

 

BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY 

  

  • Guy Davis of Henrico, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting, Inc. 

  

 

HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES 

 

VIRGINIA BOARD FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES    

 

  • Kristie Bowie-Young of Dale City, Independent Living Specialist, Independence Empowerment Center 

 

 

VIRGINIA HEALTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 

 

  • Dr. Yvette Dorsey of Henrico, Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs, HCA-Capital Division 

 

 

INDEPENDENT   

    

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

 

  • Tricia Byrnes Schmehl of Falls Church, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Inova Health 

 

 

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

 

  • Rita Parks of McLean, Office Manager, Douglas & Boykin PLLC 

 

 

LABOR 

 

BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS  

 

  • Mary Anne Holbrook of Bristol, Vice President of Development, EO Companies 

 

 

BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, AND GEOLOGISTS  

 

  • Jay Conta of North Chesterfield, retired Environmental Health Coordinator, Virginia Department of Health; retired Research Associate Soil Scientist, Virginia Tech 

 

 

SAFETY AND HEALTH CODES BOARD 

 

  • William “Allan” Rees of Henrico, Senior Director, Altria Client Services 

 

 

LEGISLATIVE  

 

COMMISSIONERS FOR PROMOTION OF UNIFORMITY OF LEGISLATION 

  

  • Christopher Nolen of Henrico, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP 

 

 

NATURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES  

 

BOARD OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION 

 

  • The Honorable Douglas W. Domenech of Alexandria, former Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources; consultant  

 

 

PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY  

 

CORRECTIONS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE 

 

  • Dr. Matthew Sachs of Virginia Beach, CEO, Matthew Sachs MD LLC 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION 

 

MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES 

 

  • Dr. Firas Beitinjaneh of Norfolk, Neurologist, Neurology Consultants of Tidewater 

 

  • Dr. Lisa Jenkins Haynie of Reedsville, Physician, White Stone Family Practice 

 

 

METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY   

 

  • Alex Vogel of Upperville, CEO, Vogel Group 

 

 

VIRGINIA PASSENGER RAIL AUTHORITY 

 

  • Darien Flowers of Arlington, Group Vice President of Maritime Policy and Governmental Affairs, MSC Group 

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