Seal of the Governor
For Immediate Release: September 30, 2024
Contacts: Office of the Governor:Peter Finocchio, Peter.finocchio@governor.virginia.gov

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Board Appointments

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

 

BOARD APPOINTMENTS 

 

AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY 

 

CHARITABLE GAMING BOARD 

  • The Honorable Becky Johnson of Bland County, retired Clerk of Court, Bland County 

 

DESIGNATED 

 

STATE REHABILITATION ADVISORY COUNCIL 

  • Gayl Brunk of Rockingham County, Executive Director, Valley Associates for Independent Living 

 

  • Marco Callender of Chester, Executive Director (Petersburg Branch), YMCA of Greater Richmond 

 

  • Frederick C. Foard of Virginia Beach, Operations Expert and Marketing Consultant 

 

 

STATE REHABILITATION COUNCIL FOR THE BLIND AND VISION IMPAIRED 

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

 

  • Heidi Lawyer of Glen Allen, Deputy Director, Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center 

 

  • Gary Talley of Petersburg, retired Community Services Manager, Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 

 

STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL 

  • Gayl Brunk of Rockingham County, Executive Director, Valley Associates for Independent Living  

 

  • Nichole Davis of Virginia Beach, Executive Director, Endependence Center 

 

  • David Fuller of Hanover, Director for Rehabilitation Teaching and Independent Living Services, Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired 

 

 

EDUCATION 

 

BOARD OF VISITORS FOR GUNSTON HALL 

  • James Burnhamof Alexandria, President, Vallecito Capital 

 

  • Charles Hurtof Chatham, Opinion Editor, The Washington Times; Fox News Contributor 

 

  • D'Andrea Wooten of Woodbridge, Office Manager, Well Stone Properties 

 

BOARD OF VISITORS OF THE VIRGINIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND 

  • Christine Ogden of Staunton, parent and community volunteer  

 

 

HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES 

 

ADVISORY BOARD ON SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM 

  • Veronica Evans of Midlothian, community volunteer  

 

 

OFFICE OF NEW AMERICANS ADVISORY BOARD 

  • Fakhri Yacoub of Henrico, Pastor, The Christian Arabic Church  

 

 

STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT SEWAGE HANDLING AND DISPOSAL APPEAL REVIEW BOARD 

  • Dr. Philip Brown of Christiansburg, Extension Specialist in Soils and Septic Systems, Virginia Tech 

 

 

LABOR 

 

BOARD FOR HEARING AID SPECIALISTS AND OPTICIANS 

  •  Maureen Sadak of Richmond, Nurse, Bon Secours Mercy 

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