Seal of the Governor
For Immediate Release: October 25, 2024
Contacts: Office of the Governor:Peter Finocchio, Peter.finocchio@governor.virginia.gov

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Administration and Board Appointments

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

 

ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS 

 

 

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR 

 

  • Justin Velez-Hagan, PhD, Deputy Chief of Staff 

 

ADMINISTRATION 

 

  • Suzanne Swinson, Assistant Director, Division of Executive Administrative Services 

 

COMMONWEALTH 

 

  • Kara Canaday, Ombudsman for Tribal Consultation 

 

LABOR 

 

  • The Honorable Stephen Martin, Senior Advisor, Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation 

 

 

 

BOARD APPOINTMENTS 

 

AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY 

 

CATTLE INDUSTRY BOARD 

 

  • W. David Coleman of Amelia Court House, Owner, Elm Cottage Farm 

 

  • Matthew Hill of Scott County, CEO, Scott County Telephone Cooperative; President, Hill & Hill Farms LLC 

 

  • Richard Lloyd of Louisa County, co-owner, Double L Farms, LLC 

 

  • Bill Tucker of Amherst, Owner, Tucker Family Farms 

 

 

COTTON BOARD 

 

  • James L. Babb III of Windsor, Farmer, Babb Farms Inc.  

 

 

COMMONWEALTH  

  

VIRGINIA INDIAN ADVISORY BOARD 

  

  • Chief Walt Red Hawk Brownof Southampton County, Chief, Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe of Southampton County Virginia 

 

  • Brandon G. Thundercloud Custalow of West Point, Tribal Council Member, Mattaponi Indian Tribe and Reservation 

 

  • Jana McKeag of Alexandria, President, Lowry Strategies; Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma  

 

 

HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES 

 

ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT FOR THE DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING   

 

  • Aubrey Lipscomb of Richmond, Senior Partner Manager, CVS Media Exchange 

 

 

STATE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD 

 

  • David Hupp of Shenandoah County, Captain/Paramedic, Frederick County Fire and Rescue 

 

  • E. Bryan Rush of Chincoteague, Director of Emergency Services, Town of Chincoteague 

 

  • William J. Streett, Jr.of New Market, Deputy Chief, Shenandoah County Department of Fire and Rescue 

 

LEGISLATIVE  

 

 

 

COMMISSIONERS FOR PROMOTION OF UNIFORMITY OF LEGISLATION 

  

  • Nicole Brenner of Richmond, Partner, Reed Smith LLP 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION 

 

MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES 

 

  • Dr. Jawad Bhatti of Chesterfield, President, Virginia Pain Network and Clinics 

 

  • Dr. Jeffry Hatcher of Ashburn, Physician 

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