Seal of the Governor
For Immediate Release: December 15, 2023
Contacts: Office of the Governor:Peter Finocchio, Peter.finocchio@governor.virginia.gov

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Board Appointments

RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced additional board appointments.

 

BOARD APPOINTMENTS 

  

AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY  

 

CHARITABLE GAMING BOARD  

  

  • Mark Biladeau of Ashburn, Regional Sales Manager, Atlantic Bingo Supply, LLC 

  

COMMERCE AND TRADE 

 

COAL SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION FUND ADVISORY BOARD 

  

 

COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING, VEDP 

  

  • The Honorable Christopher M. Winslow of Midlothian, Attorney, Winslow, McCurry & McCormac, PLLC 

   

VIRGINIA COAL MINE SAFETY BOARD  

  

  • Danny P. Mann of Dungannon, retired Coal Mine Instructor, Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy 

  

 

VIRGINIA GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY BOARD 

  

  • The Honorable Jim Cheng of Charlottesville, Chief Strategy Officer, Pamunkey Indian Enterprises  

 

COMPACTS

 

POTOMAC RIVER FISHERIES COMMISSION 

 

  • James Wesson, PhD, of Gloucester, retired, Fisheries Management, Virginia Marine Resources  

 

SOUTHERN REGIONAL EDUCATION BOARD 

 

  • The Honorable Jennifer Nichols of Bristol, Vice Chair, Washington County School Board; Program Director, Virginia Growth and Opportunity Board - Region 1 

  

EDUCATION 

 

STATE HISTORICAL RECORDS ADVISORY BOARD 

  

  • Bernadette "Bern" Battle of Emporia, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, Virginia Western Community College 

 

  • Ervin L. Jordan, Jr., of Charlottesville, Associate Professor and Research Archivist, University of Virginia   

 

HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES 

 

BOARD OF COUNSELING 

  

  • Luanne M. Griffin, LPC, of Alexandria, Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LifeStance Health 

  

BOARD OF MEDICINE  

  

  • Patrick McManus, MD, of Fredericksburg, Owner and Physician, McManus & Associates, Internal Medicine, PC 

  

PUBLIC GUARDIAN AND CONSERVATOR ADVISORY BOARD  

  

  • Katherine Harkey of Hanover County, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Virginia 

 

VIRGINIA BOARD FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES  

 

  • Matthew Shapiro of Henrico County, Founder and CEO, 6 Wheels Consulting, LLC 

 

LEGISLATIVE 

 

MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 

 

  • Brett Vassey of Richmond, President and CEO, Virginia Manufacturer’s Association 

 

  • The Honorable Michael B. Watson of Gloucester County, retired President and CEO, Control Automation Technologies Corporation; Consultant, Trescal, Inc; former Member, Virginia House of Delegates, 93rd District 

 

PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY  

 

SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE 

  

  • Aine Ramirez of Ashburn, Laboratory Director, CBP/LSS/ INTERDICT Science Center  
 

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