For Immediate Release:October 11, 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
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Ali Ahmad, Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs
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Nicole Ogburn, Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Strategic Engagement
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Josh Humphries, Director of Legislative Affairs
COMMONWEALTH
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Emily Evans,Deputy Director of Outreach
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
CORN BOARD
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Savannah Engel McQuarrieof Hanover, Co-owner, Engel Family Farm
SOYBEAN BOARD
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Lynn Gayleof Onancock, Owner, Mount Nebo Farms, LLC
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William "Bill" Henleyof Walkerton, Farmer, MTG Partners, LLC
TOBACCO BOARD
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Blair M. W. Hallof Halifax, Farmer, Waller Brothers Farm
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Richard Thomas Hite, Jr., of Kenbridge, Farmer owner/operator, Hite Farming LLC
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Donald Mooreof Chatham, Farmer, D. Moore Farms, Inc.
COMMERCE AND TRADE
VIRGINIA TOURISM AUTHORITY
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Christian Pinkstonof Falls Church, President, Pinkston
COMPACTS
LIVE HORSERACING COMPACT COMMITTEE
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Waqas Ahmedof Henrico, Executive Secretary, Virginia Racing Commission
EDUCATION
A. L. PHILPOTT MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP, BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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Gabriel LaMoisof Alexandria, CEO, Technology Advancement Group
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, NEW COLLEGE INSTITUTE
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Mike Lundsgaardof Carrollton, Director of Offshore Wind Operations, Dominion Energy
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
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Dr. Carole Nashof Harrisonburg, Professor, James Madison University
HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES
ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT FOR THE DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING
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Karen Engelhardt of Bristow, Senior Hear Peer Support Team Member, MED-EL
ADVISORY BOARD ON OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
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Bobby Blair of Charlottesville, Occupational Therapist and Certified Hand Therapist, Physical Therapy @ ACAC
ADVISORY BOARD ON SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM
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Amanda Gannonof Manassas, District Vice President of Operations, GreenTree Healthcare Management
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Dr. Linda Malone-Colon of Hampton, Dean, School of Liberal Arts and Education and Tenured Professor of Psychology, Hampton University; Executive Director, Hampton University National Center for Black Family Life
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Kimberley L. Martin of Hanover County, Founder, KLM Scholarship Foundation
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The Honorable Victoria Proffittof Chesapeake, Commissioner of Revenue, City of Chesapeake
STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES
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Sarah Owen of Lynchburg, Legislative Director, Office of Senator Travis Hackworth
STATE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD
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Lisa Baberof Henrico, Deputy Fire Chief, New Kent County Fire and Rescue Department
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Dr. Joseph Langof Norfolk, Physician, Emergency Physicians of Tidewater; Program Director, EMS Fellowship, Eastern Virginia Health Sciences Center at Old Dominion University
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Joseph Williamsof Fauquier, Emergency Medical Technician, UVA Community Health
STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES
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John Budeskyof Mechanicsville, County Administrator, Hanover County
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Natalie Handyof Roanoke County, Vice President of Government Affairs and Advocacy, Health Connect America
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The Honorable Jake Holmesof Bristol, External Affairs Manager, Appalachian Power; Vice Mayor, Bristol City Council
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Ronald Spearsof Powhatan, CEO, Elk Hill, Inc.
VIRGINIA BOARD FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
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Amaan Karimof Midlothian, Sales Executive, Palo Alto Networks
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Jeffrey Katzof Hanover County, Certified Coach and Professional Speaker, Coaching with Katz
VIRGINIA INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL
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Dr. Tracey Deal of Richmond, Pediatrician, Pediatric Associates, PC
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Nyesha Nicholasof Chesterfield, Founder, Joy of Advocacy
INDEPENDENT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE VIRGINIA BIRTH-RELATED NEUROLOGICAL INJURY COMPENSATION PROGRAM
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John Gordon of Lorton, AVP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, Howard University
LABOR
BOARD FOR HEARING AID SPECIALISTS AND OPTICIANS
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Dr. Nikisha Richards of Chesterfield, Physician and Surgeon, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System; Staff Physician and Surgeon, Central Virginia Veterans Administration Medical Center
REAL ESTATE BOARD
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Raj Patelof Great Falls, IT Consultant
LEGISLATIVE
COMMISSIONERS FOR PROMOTION OF UNIFORMITY OF LEGISLATION
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Thomas P. Gallanisof Arlington, Professor, Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University
TRANSPORTATION
METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY
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The Honorable Jeff Goettmanof McLean, former Chief of Staff, Office of the Governor
VIRGINIA PASSENGER RAIL AUTHORITY
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Neal Crawfordof Virginia Beach, banking consultant
VETERANS AND DEFENSE AFFAIRS
JOINT LEADERSHIP COUNCIL OF VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
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Mark Hartneyof Williamsburg, member, Paralyzed Veterans of America Mid-Atlantic Chapter; retired U.S. Air Force
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