Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Administration and Board Appointments

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

 

"I am thankful for these appointees' service to our Commonwealth as we continue to make Virginia the best place to live, work and raise a family," said Governor Glenn Youngkin. "Their critical work will provide essential help as we move into my administration's day two agenda."

 

ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS 

 

EDUCATION 

 

• Justine Taylor-Raymond, Assistant Secretary of Education 

 

 

HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES 

 

• Kevin Erskine, Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Social Services 

 

 

BOARD APPOINTMENTS 

 

AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY 

 

BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES 

 

• Margaret Ann Smith of Lexington, owner, Southlex Cattle Company, LLC 

 

 

VIRGINIA WINE BOARD 

 

• Dr. Megan Seibel of Roanoke, Manager, Mountain View Farm & Vineyard 

 

• Anne Shelton of North Garden, General Manager, Albemarle CiderWorks 

 

AUTHORITY  

FORT MONROE AUTHORITY 

 

• Dr. Charletta H. Barringer-Brown of Chesterfield, Dean and Professor, Southside Virginia Community College 

 

VIRGINIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL AUTORITY 

 

• Bob Sledd of Manakin Sabot, co-founder and former Chairman and CEO, Performance Food Group 

 

COMMONWEALTH 

 

VIRGINIA AFRICAN AMERICAN ADVISORY BOARD 

 

• Dr. Owen Cardwell of Lynchburg, Rosel Schewel Distinguished Chair for Education and Human Development, University of Lynchburg; pastor, historic Diamond Hill Baptist Church.

 

• Shannon Kendrick of Virginia Beach, President, Kendrick Consulting Group 

 

VIRGINIA ASIAN ADVISORY BOARD 

 

• Harshad Barot of Virginia Beach, Owner, Galaxy Corporation 

 

• Felipe “Pepe” Cabacoy of Norfolk, former Chairman and former Vice Chair- 3rd Congressional District, Filipino American Community Action Group; Director, The Coalition of Filipino American Voters of Norfolk. 

 

• Dr. Kamlesh Dave of Chester, President, Heart Care Associates, PC 

 

• Shakira Khan of Henrico, Manager Digital Communications, Dominion Energy 

 

• Xiawei Lin of Virginia Beach, President, Lucky Orange Inc DBA Aqua S. 

 

• Tian Olson of McLean, Attorney, Director of Public Affairs for Chinese American Parents Association of Northern Virginia 

 

• Dokmai Webster of Falls Church, Founder and CEO, Pivotal Point, LLC 

 

VIRGINIA LATINO ADVISORY BOARD 

 

•  Leslie Sanchez of Alexandria, Founder and CEO, Impacto Group Media 

 

VIRGINIA LGBTQ+ ADVIOSRY BOARD 

 

• Derrick Pitts of Arlington, Research Analyst, Majority Strategies 

 

• Kerry Flynn of Midlothian, educator 

 

• Joanna Keller of Staunton, retired 

  

EDUCATION 

 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JAMESTOWN-YORKTOWN FOUNDATION 

 

• Julie Dime of Richmond, Vice President of Government Affairs, Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association 

 

• Victoria Vasques of Alexandria, Owner and Chairwoman, Tribal Tech LLC and Cowan & Associates 

 

INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED LEARNING AND RESEARCH 

 

• Ben Davenport of Chatham, Chairman and CEO, First Piedmont Corporation 

 

STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA   

  

• General John Jumper of Spotsylvania, former Chief of Staff, United State Air Force (retired); former Chairman and CEO, SAIC; Chairman and CEO, LEIDOS 

 

• Delceno Miles of Virginia Beach, founding President and CEO, The Miles Agency  

 

• J. Douglas Straley of Louisa County, Superintendent, Louisa County Public Schools 

 

FINANCE 

 

VIRGINIA PUBLIC BUILDING AUTHORITY 

 

• Michelle Attreed of Prince William County, Chief Financial Officer, Prince William County Government 

 

HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES  

 

BOARD OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS 

 

• Dr. Gerald "Jerry" Neidigh of Powhatan, Optometrist, Grove Eye Care 

 

BOARD OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES 

 

• Elwood B. Boone, III of Virginia Beach, President, Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital 

 

BOARD OF PHARMACY  

 

• Dr. Shannon Dowdy of Henrico, Pharmacist, Westwood Pharmacy; Vice President of Clinical Services, MAO Pharmacy, Inc. 

 

GOVERNOR’S SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES COUNCIL 

 

• Jill Cichowicz of Midlothian, Founder and CEO, 2 End The Stigma 

 

• The Honorable Kevin W. Hall of Covington, Sheriff, Alleghany County/ City of Covington 

 

• Jim LaGraffe of Boston, Executive Director, Encompass Community Supports 

 

• Lisa “Mimi” Sedjat, LCSW of Franktown, Executive Director, Eastern Shore Community Services Board 

 

• Denise Thomas-Brown of Chester, Community Advocacy, Virginia Association of Recovery Residences 

 

THE VIRGINIA FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY YOUTH 

 

• Patrick Hughes of Richmond, International Project Manager, Consultant, and Technical Expert, Hughes Ltd. 

 

• Zubin Mehta of Glen Allen, student 

 

VIRGINIA HEALTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 

 

• Shanna W. Akers of Madison Heights, EdD, MSN/MBA-HC, RN, NEA-BC of Elon, Provost and Executive Vice President, Covenant Journey Academy 

 

• Sharon Alexander of Glen Allen, Director of Workforce Initiatives, Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association  

 

INDEPENDENT  

 

VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

 

• Diana Cantor of Richmond, Partner, Alternative Investment Management, LLC 

 

• Dr. Bimaljit Singh Sandhu of Glen Allen, MD, Richmond Gastroenterology Associates 

 

• Gary Thomson, CPA, of Chester, Virginia, Managing Partner, Thomson Consulting, LLC 

 

LABOR 

 

BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL REGULATION 

 

• Alice Kendrick of Midlothian, retired Real Estate Broker and Appraiser  

 

REAL ESTATE BOARD  

 

• Kit Hale of Roanoke, Principal Broker, MKB, REALTORS 

 

• Douglas Roth of Midlothian, Retired Market Executive, Truist Financial Corp.  

 

VIRGINIA BOARD OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 

 

• Andrew Glowatsky of Moseley, Director of Reliability and Supply Chain Operations, Church and Dwight Co., Inc. 

 

• Kunal Kumar of Richmond, President, Pooja Group, Inc 

 

• The Honorable Lara Overy of Williamsburg, Commissioner of the Revenue, City of Williamsburg 

 

• Jason Parker of Seaford, President, VA Building Trades 

 

• Dr. Padmanabhan Seshaiyer of Chantilly, Professor and Director, George Mason University 

LEGISLATIVE

SMALL BUSINESS COMMISSION 

 

• Harshad Barot of Virginia Beach, Owner, Galaxy Corporation 

 

NATURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES 

BOARD OF VISITORS TO MOUNT VERNON 

 

• John Gerber of McLean, Private Equity, Washington Venture Partners 

 

PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY 

 

VIRGINIA CANNABIS CONTROL AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

 

• Anthony D. Williams of Virginia Beach, retired Chief of Operations, Drug Enforcement Administration  

 

TRANSPORTATION

COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD 

 

• Joel “Rex” Davis of Glen Allen, President, Davis Oil Company 

VIRGINIA COMMERCIAL SPACE FLIGHT AUTHORITY  

 

• Edward L. Bolton of Alexandria, Major General, U.S. Air Force (retired); former Senior Vice President of the Defense Systems Group, Aerospace Corporation  
• James D. McArthur, Jr, of Suffolk, Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy (retired) 

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