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Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Administration and Board Appointments - August 23, 2024

Government and Politics

August 23, 2024

From: Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin on Aug 23rd, announced additional key board appointments.

BOARD APPOINTMENTS 

AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY  

VIRGINIA CORN BOARD 

  • Shannon Tignor Ellis of Champlain, farmer, Thomas Neck Agricultural Enterprises  

  • Raymond Keating of Norfolk, Director of the Chesapeake Port and International Merchandising, Perdue Agribusiness 

COMMONWEALTH 

VIRGINIA AFRICAN AMERICAN ADVISORY BOARD 

  • Tori Mabry of Richmond, Manager of Government Affairs, Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association 

EDUCATION 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE FRONTIER CULTURE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA 

  • Paul Vames of Staunton, President, VK Properties  

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS 

  • Emily Weinstein of Midlothian, Vice President of Development, First Tee-Greater Richmond 

VIRGINIA COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS 

  • Alex Grabiec of Farmville, Curator of Exhibitions, Longwood Center for the Visual Arts, Longwood University 

  • Yan “Tim” Zhao of Fairfax County, CEO, the National Youth Visionaries Association 

VIRGINIA STEM EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD  

  • The Honorable Amy Stinnett White of Botetourt County, Dean of STEM and Workforce Solutions, Virginia Western Community College; Member, Botetourt County Board of Supervisors 

HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES 

ADVISORY BOARD ON BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS 

  • Dr. John Harrington of Norfolk, Vice President of Quality and Safety, Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters 

ADVISORY BOARD ON SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM  

  • Joel Robert Morgan of Henrico, Executive Director of Virginia Programs, Ampact 

BOARD FOR THE BLIND AND VISION IMPAIRED  

  • Kathryn E. Campbell of Henrico, Case Manager, Moms In Motion

BOARD OF COUNSELING  

  • Maria Anastasiou of Woodbridge, Marriage and Family Therapist, Mount Vernon Family Therapy 

BOARD OF FUNERAL HOME DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS 

  • Blair H. Nelsen of Richmond, Funeral Service Licensee, Nelsen Funeral Home & Crematory 

BOARD OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES 

  • Joye B. Moore of Chesterfield, Owner, JOYEBELLS, LLC 

OFFICE OF NEW AMERICANS ADVISORY BOARD 

  • Elizabeth W. Njuguna of Ashburn, Attorney, Honigman, LLP 

STATE BOARD OF HEALTH  

  • Vickie Runk of Bedford County, CEO, Runk & Pratt Companies 

VIRGINIA BOARD FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES  

  • Tim Capoldo of Mechanicsville, Director of Developmental Services, Henrico Area Mental Health & Developmental Services 

  • Cesar Dulanto III of Gordonsville, Board Member, The Arc of North Central Virginia 

  • James Hall of Mount Sidney, Manager, Career and Workforce Development Division, Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center 

  • Thomas Leach of Henrico, community volunteer and disability rights advocate 

  • Amber Lee of Sterling, Senior Counsel, Procter & Gamble 

  • Cynthia Pettus of Hampton, Adult Development Services Support Coordinator, Hampton Newport News Community Services Board 

  • Erika Rogers of Louisa County, disability rights advocate  

  • Shay Ruff of Roanoke, Lead Trainer, The Arc of Virginia 

INDEPENDENT  

VIRGINIA HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE 

  • Kip Piper of Springfield, CEO of Health Results Group, LLC; Chairman and CEO, Medonomics, Inc. 

LABOR 

BOARD FOR BARBERS AND COSMETOLOGY  

  • Kimberly J. W. Lewis of Richmond, Licensed Funeral Director, Embalmer and Crematory Supervisor  

CEMETERY BOARD 

  • Caroline Smyth of Henrico, Manager, Stafford Memorial Park 

LEGISLATIVE 

AUTISM ADVISORY BOARD  

  • Dr. Beth Ellen Davis of Albemarle, Division Director, Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, University of Virginia  

  • Whitney King of Virginia Beach, Positive Behavior Support Facilitator, Destination Family Services 

  • Giovanni Knight of Henrico, Data Analytics Consultant, CapTech  

  • Mia Louria of Henrico, parent and community volunteer  

  • Tonya Milling of Richmond, Executive Director, The Arc of Virginia 

SMALL BUSINESS COMMISSION 

  • Giuseppe Lanzone of Great Falls, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Peruvian Brothers 

NATURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES 

VIRGINIA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD  

  • Leigh H. Pemberton of Hanover, Co- Owner, Cherry Dale Farm, Inc.  

  • Nicholas “Nick” Thomas of Atlantic, Owner and Farmer, Thomas Family Farms, LLC 

PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY 

CORRECTIONS OVERSIGHT COMMISSION 

  • Amanda M. Howie of Virginia Beach, Director, Virginia Association of Commonwealth’s Attorneys (VACA)  

VIRGINIA GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION NETWORK ADVISORY BOARD 

  • Daniel G. Stell of Catlett, Director, Fauquier County Geographic Information Systems Department  

  • Dr. Wendy Stout of New Kent County, Director, Virginia Tech Coastal Collaborator Center 

VIRGINIA PAROLE BOARD 

  • The Honorable C. Phillips “Phil” Ferguson of Suffolk, retired Commonwealth’s Attorney, City of Suffolk 

TRANSPORTATION 

MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER BOARD  

  • Kevin M. Reynolds, Jr., of Orange, Dealer-Operator, Reynolds GM – Subaru  

VETERANS AND DEFENSE AFFAIRS 

JOINT LEADERSHIP COUNCIL OF VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS  

  • The Honorable Daniel P. Cortez of Stafford, Chairman, National Vet Court Alliance Inc.