Government and Politics
April 14, 2023
From: Virginia Governor Glenn YoungkinRICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today has announced additional key administration and board appointments.
"I am proud to appoint these talented individuals to my administration and to various boards here in the Commonwealth," said Governor Glenn Youngkin. "Their service to Virginia will help it continue to thrive and be the best place to live, work, and raise a family."
ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Tony Lee, Deputy Chief Transformation Officer
COMMONWEALTH
Minister Calvin Duncan, Advisor for Community Outreach
EDUCATION
Dr. Lisa Coons, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Virginia Department of Education
Dr. Jeremy Raley, Chief of Staff, Virginia Department of Education
HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES
Dr. Parham Jaberi, Acting Health Commissioner, Virginia Department of Health
VETERANS AND DEFENSE AFFAIRS
Brig. Gen. James W. Ring, Adjutant General of Virginia
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
AGRICULTURE
EGG BOARD
Kenneth “Lee” Underwood of McKenney, Virginia Location Manager, HENDRIX-ISA
SMALL GRAINS BOARD
David Hula of Charles City, Seedsman, Renwood Farms, Inc.
James Hundley of Champlain, Manager, Cloverfield Enterprises
AUTHORITY
VIRGINIA BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP AUTHORITY
John Gerber of McLean, Board of Directors, Washington Venture Partners
The Honorable Jennifer “DJ” Nordquist of Alexandria, Executive Vice President, Economic Innovation Group
COMPACTS
INTERSTATE COMPACT ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MILITARY CHILDREN
Shawne Edwards-Zollar of Mechanicsville, Customer Technical Service Specialist, Afton Chemical
Michelle Norman of Virginia Beach, Executive Director and Founder, Partners in PROMISE
Tian Olson of McLean, military spouse, attorney, education advocate
Raul Danny Vargas of Fairfax, President, VARCom Solutions; Founder, CEO, and Chairman, American Latino Veterans Association
LIVE HORSERACING COMPACT COMMITTEE
David Lermond of Henrico County, Executive Secretary, Virginia Racing Commission
EDUCATION
BOARD OF REGENTS OF GUNSTON HALL
Jeanne Goodwin of Dover Plains, New York, former senior research associate and librarian
Kathleen Ray of Auburn, Alabama, Administrator, Redeeming Grace Ministries
Carol Rush of Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, former real estate appraiser and consultant
BOARD OF VISITORS FOR CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY
The Honorable Ronald L. Tillett of Midlothian, Managing Director and Head of Mid-Atlantic Public Finance, Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
FINANCE
ADVISORY COUNCIL ON REVENUE ESTIMATES
Dennis Matheis of Virginia Beach, President and CEO, Sentara Health
HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES
ADVISORY BOARD ON ACUPUNCTURE
Haley Parker of Alexandria, Acupuncturist and Professor, Virginia University of Integrative Medicine
Shannon "Shani" Shorter of Chatham, Chief of Staff, Delegate Les Adams- Virginia House of Delegates
EMPLOYMENT SERVICE ORGANIZATION STEERING COMMITTEE
Alan S. Hargraves of Richmond, Executive Director, Hargraves Outreach, Inc.
INDEPENDENT
VIRGINIA LOTTERY BOARD
Jonathan Comer of Shenandoah, Senior Vice-President, The First Bank & Trust Company
LABOR
BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS
Douglas Burgess of Powhatan, President, Burgess Inspection, Inc.
TRANSPORTATION
MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER BOARD
Donald Sullivan of Fredericksburg, Vice President, Sullivan Auto Trading, Inc.
VETERANS AND DEFENSE AFFAIRS
VIRGINIA MILITARY ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Honorable Terry Yonkers of Mineral, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (ret.); Managing Director, The Yonkers Group