Seal of the Governor
For Immediate Release: April 25, 2025
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 

COMMERCE AND TRADE 

  • Luis Lopez-Stipes, Assistant Secretary  

BOARD APPOINTMENTS 

AUTHORITY 

OPIOID ABATEMENT AUTHORITY 

  • The Honorable Debbie Ritter of Chesapeake, Member, Chesapeake City Council 

COMPACTS 

BREAKS INTERSTATE PARK COMMISSION 

  • Jessica Savage of Buchanan County, Chief Strategic Officer and Co-owner, West River Conveyors  

EDUCATION 

BOARD OF EDUCATION 

  • Beth Ackerman, EdD, of Campbell County, Senior Vice President, Rivermont Schools 

HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES 

BOARD OF LONG-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATORS 

  • Charles E. Gaskins III, DDS, of Henrico County, retired Periodontist, Former President and Owner of Gaskins & Associates, DDS, PLLC 

BOARD OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES 

  • Jason Herzog of Richmond, Co-Founder and CEO, Holon Health  

BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK 

  • The Honorable Marshall Pattie, PhD, of Augusta, Professor of Management, James Madison University; President, Magnolia Rose 

VIRGINIA ADDICTION AND RECOVERY COUNCIL 

  • Rebecca Holmes of Washington County, Executive Director, Highlands Community Services Board 

LABOR 

REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS BOARD 

  • Heather Fox of Mount Sidney, Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser and Owner, Cross County Appraisal, Inc. 
  •  Lynn Kelsey of Fredericksburg, Appraiser and Principal, Kelsey Real Estate Services 
  •  Michael Small of Henrico, Senior Appraiser, County of Henrico 

PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY  

BOARD OF JUVENILE JUSTICE 

  • Dr. Penny Schultz of Virginia Beach, Assistant Director of Safety and Security, Chesapeake Public Schools

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