Government and Politics
September 3, 2022
From: Virginia Governor Glenn YoungkinGovernor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Key Administration Appointments-Sep 02,2022
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin announced additional key administration appointments.
“I am continually encouraged by the work this administration has done to create a best-in-class government for Virginians,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin. “I’m excited to welcome these new additions to our team and look forward to their future contributions.”
ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Michael Molina, Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
Reeve Bull, Deputy Director of the Office of Regulatory Management
Nick Thornton, Senior Associate in the Office of Transformation
Ciara Rascona, Special Assistant for Communications
COMMERCE AND TRADE
Wyatt Toehlke, Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Trade
EDUCATION
Madison Biedermann, Policy and Communications Advisor to the Secretary of Education
HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES
Ellen Harrison, Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services
LABOR
Anthony Reedy, Deputy Secretary of Labor
NATURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES
Jennifer Walle, Deputy Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources
Andrew Smith, Deputy Director of Conservation and Recreation
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
MARINE PRODUCTS BOARD
Jonathan van Senten of Newport News, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Virginia Seafood AREC & Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics; Affiliate Faculty, Center for Advanced Innovations in Agriculture (CAIA) and Center for Coastal Studies (CCS), Virginia Tech
COMMERCE AND TRADE
VIRGINIA SMALL BUSINESS FINANCING AUTHORITY
Ron Bew, Chair, of Chesterfield County, former Associate Deputy Administrator for Capital Access for the U.S. Small Business Administration
COMPACTS
POTOMAC RIVER FISHERIES COMMISSION
Spencer Headley of Reedville, Owner, Reedville’s Claws and Scales
EDUCATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, NEW COLLEGE INSTITUTE
Richard W. Hall of Martinsville, Managing Director, Orion Capitol
Hubert D. Harris of Chesterfield, retired, formerly Chief of Staff, Virginia State University
Rebecca Horner of Richmond, Community Volunteer
BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE FRONTIER CULTURE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA
Mona Kay Huffer of Churchville
The Honorable R. Steven Landes of Augusta County, Augusta County Clerk of Circuit Court and Former Member, Virginia House of Delegates
Tom Lester of Cedar Bluff, Adjunct Instructor of Political Science and History, Southwest Virginia Community College
Peter Lipsett of Lexington, Vice President, DonorsTrust
Robert Orrison of Dumfries, Division Manager, Prince William County Office of Historic Preservation
Emmett W. Toms, Jr., of Waynesboro
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JAMESTOWN-YORKTOWN FOUNDATION
The Honorable Jamie T. Burke of Vienna
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
Anne W. Smith of Midlothian
BOARD OF VISITORS OF RADFORD UNIVERSITY
Tyler W. Lester of Abingdon, Legislative Director, Senate of Virginia
BOARD OF VISITORS OF VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
Anthony R. Bedell of Ashburn, Senior Corporate and Government Relations Director, Becker and Poliakoff
INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED LEARNING AND RESEARCH
Dr. Betty Jo Foster of Ringgold, Retired Professor, Danville Community College
STATE HISTORICAL RECORDS ADVISORY BOARD
The Honorable R. Steven Landes of Augusta County, Augusta County Clerk of Circuit Court and Former Member, Virginia House of Delegates
THE LIBRARY BOARD
Peter E. Broadbent, Jr., of Richmond, Attorney, Christian and Barton, LLP
C. Paul Brockwell, Jr., of Richmond, Associate Director of Communications, MCV Foundation
Carol Finerty of Alexandria, Foreign Affairs Officer, State Department
VIRGINIA STEM EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD
Victoria Chuah of Ashburn, Miss Virginia
Edward W. Monroe, Jr., of McLean, Physics Teacher, Fairfax County Public Schools
HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES
ADVISORY BOARD ON ART THERAPY
Danica Henrich of West Point, Board Certified Art Therapist, Genesis Counseling Center
ADVISORY BOARD ON MUSIC THERAPY
Miriam Smith of Ashland, Executive Director, Commonwealth Music Therapy
ADVISORY BOARD ON SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM
Kimberly Luckabaugh of Fairfax, Executive Director, Reset180
Joy S. Parker of Virginia Beach, Director of Volunteer Services, Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters
Reagan Polarek of Richmond, Student
BOARD OF FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS
Steven L. Clemons, MS, CPA, of Salem, retired
BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Steven A. Linas, OD, of Goochland, retired, Virginia Eye Institute
INDEPENDENT
VIRGINIA FOUNDATION FOR THE HUMANITIES AND PUBLIC POLICY
Diane T. Atkinson of Henrico
Stefan "Reed" Dibich of Richmond
The Honorable Grace Flores-Hughes of Castleton, Vice President, F&H 2 Inc.
David K. Rehr, PhD, of Arlington, Professor, George Mason University
LEGISLATIVE
COMMISSION ON SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AND MODERNIZATION
Dr. William D. Sroufe of Colonial Heights, Colonial Heights Public Schools Superintendent
SMALL BUSINESS COMMISSION
Jay M. Atkinson of Richmond, CEO, AIS Network
Melissa Ball of Hanover County, President, Ball Office Products, LLC and Chairman, C.P. Dean Company, Inc.
The Honorable Lee Vogler of Danville, Councilman, Danville City Council
VIRGINIA HOUSING COMMISSION
Josh Goldschmidt of Henrico, President, Eagle Construction of VA, LLC
NATURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES
STATE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
Russell Mait of Northumberland County, President, Bramlee Consulting LLC
LITTER CONTROL AND RECYCLING FUND ADVISORY BOARD
Barry Custer of Blue Ridge, Vice President - Sales, Blue Ridge Beverage Company, Inc.
Michael J. O’Connor of Richmond, President, Virginia Petroleum and Convenience Marketers Association
Bo Wilson of Fishersville, Vice President, Dr Pepper of Staunton
TRANSPORTATION
MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER BOARD
Jeff Ballard of Pulaski, Independent Dealer, Ikes Auto Sales