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Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Administration and Board Appointments

Government and Politics

July 19, 2024

From: Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin

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

ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS  
 
HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES  

- James Williams, Commissioner, Virginia Department of Social Services  
 
BOARD APPOINTMENTS

AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

AQUACULTURE ADVISORY BOARD  

- Ann Gallivan of Bayford, CEO, JC Walker Brothers, Inc.  

- Ty Walker of New Castle, Owner, Smoke In Chimneys  

BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES  

- Charles Church of Norfolk, Owner and President, Getem Services  

VIRGINIA BOARD OF FORESTRY  

- Michael Harold of Harrisonburg, Director of Procurement, Speyside Bourbon Cooperage  

- The Honorable William Osl of Cumberland, Owner and Operator, Oakland Farm; retired Vice President, AT&T; former Chairman, Cumberland County Board of Supervisors

AUTHORITY

VIRGINIA SOLAR ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND ENERGY STORAGE AUTHORITY  

- Colin Kelly of Norfolk, retired Vice President of Construction, CPV Inc.  
 
COMMERCE AND TRADE

COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING, VEDP

- Jared Chalk of Norfolk, Chief Business Development Officer, Hampton Roads Alliance
 
VIRGINIA COALFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

- Gregory Edwards of Pennington Gap, Attorney, Gregory Edwards Law Office  

- Sim Ewing of Wise, retired Vice Chancellor and COO, University of Virginia at Wise  
 
- Matthew Hill of Scott County, CEO, Scott County Telephone Cooperative
 
- The Honorable Andy Hrovatic of Tazewell County, Engineer, Ultra Production Company, LLC; Chair, Tazewell County Board of Supervisors  
 
- Gerald Lawson of Norton, retired Supervisor, Old Dominion Power Company  

VIRGINIA GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY BOARD

- The Honorable Jim Cheng of Charlottesville, Chief Strategy Officer, Pamunkey Indian Enterprises  

HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES

ADVISORY BOARD ON ART THERAPY  

- Leila Saadeh of Henrico, art therapist

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS COMMISSION

- Bonnie Bradshaw?of Suffolk, Caregiver, Consumer Direct Care Network Virginia  

- James Stovall of Roanoke, Executive Director, Hermitage Roanoke

BOARD OF AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY  

- Dr. Bethany Rose of Richmond, Audiologist, Hampton Roads ENT

BOARD OF DENTISTRY  

- Margaret “Meg” Lemaster, BSDH, RDH, MS of Chesapeake, Adjunct Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Dentistry  

BOARD OF FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS  

- John Piotrowski of Colonial Heights, Manager and Funeral Director, E. Alvin Funeral Homes and Crematory  

BOARD OF MEDICINE

- Dr. Michele Nedelka of Virginia Beach, Radiation Oncologist, Bon Secours Mercy Health  

MATERNAL MORTALITY REVIEW TEAM   

- Meghan Sylvester, RDN, LDN, of Falls Church, Registered Dietitian, Shady Grove Fertility   

- Jason Williams of Hanover, Battalion Chief, Hanover County Fire-EMS  

STATE BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES  

- Sandy L. Chung, MD, FAAP, FACHE of Fairfax, Founder and Medical Director, Virginia Mental Health Access Program; CEO, Trusted Doctors  

- Tony Vadella of Midlothian, CEO, Virginia South Psychiatric & Family Services  

STATE BOARD OF HEALTH  

- Dr. Ajit Singh of Richmond, Chief Medical Officer, Henrico Doctors Hospital

- Dr. Walter E. Vest III of Virginia Beach, retired physician   

VIRGINIA HEALTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY  

- Tiffany Covarrubias-Lyttle of Forest, Nurse Wellness and Patient Education Coordinator and ADT Manager, Centra Health  

- Shannon Showalter of Norton, VP and CEO for Ballad Health Operations in Lee, Wise and Dickenson Counties
 
INDEPENDENT  

CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE AND TUNNEL COMMISSION  

- Stephen Mallon of Hampton, Executive Director, Downtown Hampton Development Partnership  

LEGISLATIVE  

SMALL BUSINESS COMMISSION  

- The Honorable Lee Vogler of Danville, City Councilman, City of Danville  

VIRGINIA ISRAEL ADVISORY BOARD  

- Sophie Hoffman of Fairfax Station, retired English Professor and community volunteer

- Rob Slotnick of Henrico, Chair, Jewish Community Relations Committee, Jewish Federation of Richmond; former Managing Partner and CEO, Café Caturra Espresso and Roastery   

NATURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES  

BOARD OF HISTORIC RESOURCES

- Jamie Bosket of Richmond, President & CEO, Virginia Museum of History & Culture

- Dr. Ashley Spivey of King William, Executive Director, Kenah Consulting  

BOARD OF VISITORS TO MOUNT VERNON  

- Marilyn N. Baker of Alexandria, consultant   

BOARD OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES  

- Lynwood D. Broaddus of Caroline County, Owner and Operator, Spring Hill Farms, LLC  

- The Honorable Laura W. Walters of Pulaski County, Chair, Pulaski County Board of Supervisors

LITTER CONTROL AND RECYCLING FUND ADVISORY BOARD

- Bo Wilson of Fishersville, Vice President, Dr. Pepper of Staunton  

STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD

- Steven Yob of Glen Allen, Professional Engineer and Deputy County Manager, Henrico County  

VIRGINIA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD  

- Kimberly Hynes of Henrico County, Executive Director, Central Virginia Waste Management Authority  

- Susan Seward of Waverly, President, Seward Consulting, Inc.  

PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY  

VIRGINIA SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE  

- Cori Davis of Amherst, Program Director, Bedford Domestic Violence Services  

TRANSPORTATION  

VIRGINIA AVIATION BOARD  

- Robert Bowen of Virginia Beach, retired Executive Director

- John G. Dankos, Jr., of Hanover County, President, Regency V Ltd.

VIRGINIA COMMERCIAL SPACE FLIGHT AUTHORITY  

- John “Mac” Curtis of Leesburg, Chairman, Cubic Corporation

- Robert Hinson of Papillion, Nebraska, Lt. General (retired), USAF