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10/04/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/04/2024 10:21

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Administration and Board Appointments

For Immediate Release:October 4, 2024
Contacts:Office of the Governor: Christian Martinez, [email protected]Office of the Governor: Christian Martinez, [email protected]

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Administration and Board Appointments

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

ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

  • Ryan Welsh, Senior Advisor for Energy and Economic Policy
  • Kathryn Zimmerman, Chief of Staff, Office of the First Lady

EDUCATION

  • Colleen Messick, Executive Director, Virginia Commission for the Arts

BOARD APPOINTMENTS

AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

COTTON BOARD

  • Michael Griffinof Suffolk, Owner/Operator Griffin Farms, LLC

SOYBEAN BOARD

  • Michael Bryantof Lottsburg, Farmer, Melville Farms
  • Charles "Chuck" McGheeof Mechanicsville, Owner, Grainfield Farm, LLC

DESIGNATED 

STATE REHABILITATION ADVISORY COUNCIL

  • Lillian Garlandof Woodbridge, disability advocate
  • Ryan Haywoodof Leesburg, Director of Health and Citizen Solutions Portfolio Development, Highlight Technologies, Inc.

STATE REHABILITATION COUNCIL FOR THE BLIND AND VISION IMPAIRED 

  • John Leopoldof Henrico, Chief Administrative Officer, Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia

EDUCATION

A. L. PHILPOTT MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

  • Matthew Clarkeof Wytheville, President, Clarke Precision Machine, Inc.
  • Jeffrey Jaycoxof Virginia Beach, President, Tabet Manufacturing Company Inc.
  • Karen D. Sorberof Washington County, CEO and Co-founder, Micronic Technologies, Inc.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS

  • Margaret Hancockof Charlottesville, former Executive Director, Virginia Commission for the Arts

HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES

ADVISORY BOARD ON MASSAGE THERAPY

  • Candice Merrickof Richmond, Director, Hand & Stone

STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES

  • The Honorable Kevin P. Carrollof Chesterfield, Member, Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors, Matoaca District

STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT SEWAGE HANDLING AND DISPOSAL APPEAL REVIEW BOARD

  • Joshua Hepnerof Stephens City, Environmental Health Supervisor, Loudoun County Health Department

VIRGINIA INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL

  • The Honorable Emily Jordanof Isle of Wight County, Member, Virginia State Senate, 17th District

INDEPENDENT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE VIRGINIA BIRTH-RELATED NEUROLOGICAL INJURY COMPENSATION PROGRAM 

  • M. Catherine Slusher, MD, of Harrisonburg, Senior Partner, Harrisonburg OBGYN

LABOR

BOARD FOR BARBERS AND COSMETOLOGY  

  • Candice Benvenutiof Fairfax County, Paralegal, Blankingship & Keith, P.C.

BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, AND GEOLOGISTS

  • David Johnsonof Reston, Consultant
  • Nathan Kuhnof Richmond, Senior Manager-Energy Transition, Jacobs Engineering

REAL ESTATE APPRAISER BOARD

  • Joseph Dunnof Midlothian, Executive Vice President, First Heritage Mortgage

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