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Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Administration and Board Appointments

Government and Politics

April 14, 2023

From: Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin

RICHMOND, 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