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

• Ali Ahmad, Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs

• Nicole Ogburn, Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Strategic Engagement

• Josh Humphries, Director of Legislative Affairs

COMMONWEALTH

• Emily Evans,Deputy Director of Outreach

BOARD APPOINTMENTS

AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

CORN BOARD

• Savannah Engel McQuarrieof Hanover, Co-owner, Engel Family Farm

SOYBEAN BOARD

• Lynn Gayleof Onancock, Owner, Mount Nebo Farms, LLC

• William "Bill" Henleyof Walkerton, Farmer, MTG Partners, LLC

TOBACCO BOARD

• Blair M. W. Hallof Halifax, Farmer, Waller Brothers Farm

• Richard Thomas Hite, Jr., of Kenbridge, Farmer owner/operator, Hite Farming LLC

• Donald Mooreof Chatham, Farmer, D. Moore Farms, Inc.

COMMERCE AND TRADE

VIRGINIA TOURISM AUTHORITY

• Christian Pinkstonof Falls Church, President, Pinkston

COMPACTS

LIVE HORSERACING COMPACT COMMITTEE

• Waqas Ahmedof Henrico, Executive Secretary, Virginia Racing Commission

EDUCATION

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

• Gabriel LaMoisof Alexandria, CEO, Technology Advancement Group

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, NEW COLLEGE INSTITUTE

• Mike Lundsgaardof Carrollton, Director of Offshore Wind Operations, Dominion Energy

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

• 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 

• Karen Engelhardt of Bristow, Senior Hear Peer Support Team Member, MED-EL

ADVISORY BOARD ON OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

• Bobby Blair of Charlottesville, Occupational Therapist and Certified Hand Therapist, Physical Therapy @ ACAC

ADVISORY BOARD ON SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM

• Amanda Gannonof Manassas, District Vice President of Operations, GreenTree Healthcare Management

• 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

• Kimberley L. Martin of Hanover County, Founder, KLM Scholarship Foundation

• The Honorable Victoria Proffittof Chesapeake, Commissioner of Revenue, City of Chesapeake

STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES

• Sarah Owen of Lynchburg, Legislative Director, Office of Senator Travis Hackworth 

STATE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD

• Lisa Baberof Henrico, Deputy Fire Chief, New Kent County Fire and Rescue Department

• Dr. Joseph Langof Norfolk, Physician, Emergency Physicians of Tidewater; Program Director, EMS Fellowship, Eastern Virginia Health Sciences Center at Old Dominion University

• Joseph Williamsof Fauquier, Emergency Medical Technician, UVA Community Health

STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES

• John Budeskyof Mechanicsville, County Administrator, Hanover County

• Natalie Handyof Roanoke County, Vice President of Government Affairs and Advocacy, Health Connect America

• The Honorable Jake Holmesof Bristol, External Affairs Manager, Appalachian Power; Vice Mayor, Bristol City Council

• Ronald Spearsof Powhatan, CEO, Elk Hill, Inc.

VIRGINIA BOARD FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

• Amaan Karimof Midlothian, Sales Executive, Palo Alto Networks

• Jeffrey Katzof Hanover County, Certified Coach and Professional Speaker, Coaching with Katz

VIRGINIA INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL

• Dr. Tracey Deal of Richmond, Pediatrician, Pediatric Associates, PC

• Nyesha Nicholasof Chesterfield, Founder, Joy of Advocacy

INDEPENDENT

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

• John Gordon of Lorton, AVP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, Howard University

LABOR

BOARD FOR HEARING AID SPECIALISTS AND OPTICIANS

• 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

• Raj Patelof Great Falls, IT Consultant

LEGISLATIVE

COMMISSIONERS FOR PROMOTION OF UNIFORMITY OF LEGISLATION

• Thomas P. Gallanisof Arlington, Professor, Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University  

TRANSPORTATION

METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY

• The Honorable Jeff Goettmanof McLean, former Chief of Staff, Office of the Governor

VIRGINIA PASSENGER RAIL AUTHORITY

• Neal Crawfordof Virginia Beach, banking consultant

VETERANS AND DEFENSE AFFAIRS 

JOINT LEADERSHIP COUNCIL OF VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

• Mark Hartneyof Williamsburg, member, Paralyzed Veterans of America Mid-Atlantic Chapter; retired U.S. Air Force

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