Seal of the Governor
For Immediate Release: August 29, 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

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

  • Garrison Coward, Chief Transformation Officer  
  • Elisa Rodriguez, Special Assistant, Executive Mansion  
  • Rob Ward, Senior Advisor to the Governor 

COMMONWEALTH

  • Victoria Galdamez, Special Assistant, Notary Department 

HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES

  • Elizabeth Gillanders, Special Assistant, Department of Social Services  

BOARD APPOINTMENTS

AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

PEANUT BOARD 

  • Glen Pierce of Surry, Owner and Operator, Pierce Farms LLC 

EDUCATION

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

  • Scott C. Alleman of Fishersville, Attorney, The Alleman Law Group, PLC 

HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES

STATE CHILD FATALITY REVIEW TEAM 

  • Dr. Lisa Beitz of Chesterfield County, Executive Director, Region Ten Community Service Board 

INDEPENDENT

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

  • James B. “J” Moon of Richmond, First Vice President, Investments, Raymond James & Associates 

LABOR

AUCTIONEERS BOARD 

  • Angela Smith-Mackey of Fredericksburg, retired systems engineer 

PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES BOARD 

  • Colonel Travis Christian of Chester, Chief of Police, Petersburg Bureau of Police 
  • Chief Stephen Keatts of Poquoson, Chief of Police, City of Poquoson Police Department 
  • Chief Carl Rowan, Jr., of Fairfax County, Chief of Police, George Mason University 
  • The Honorable C. H. “Chuck” Slemp III of Goochland, Member, Cozen O’Conner 
  • John A. Vithoulkas of Henrico County, County Manager, Henrico County 

SECURE AND RESILIENT COMMONWEALTH PANEL 

  • Jorge G. Lozano of Annadale, Founder, Condortech Services, Inc.

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