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Gov. Ralph Northam announced additional appointments on Friday.

Advisory Committee on Sexual and Domestic Violence

  • Elvira De la Cruz of Colonial Heights, Chief Executive Officer and Senior Advocate, Latinos In Virginia Empowerment Center
  • Sanu Dieng of Newport News, Executive Director, Transitions Family Violence Services
  • Marva Jo Dunn of Emporia, Family Violence and Sexual Assault Unit, City of Emporia
  • Claudia Lopez-Muñiz of Staunton, Executive Director, New Directions Center
  • Unique Phillips of Christiansburg, Sex Trafficking Case Manager, Women’s Resource Center of the New River Valley

Cemetery Board

  • The Honorable Judy S. Lyttle* of Surry County, Member, Board of Supervisors
  • Susan Mini of Salem, President and Chief Executive Officer, Sherwood Memorial Park, Inc.
  • James A. Young of Norfolk, CPA, CLP Financial Group

Commonwealth Neurotrauma Initiative Advisory Board

  • Richard Bagby of Goochland County, Executive Director, United Spinal Association of Virginia
  • David Reid*of Charlottesville, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Augusta Psychological Associates
  • Josh Sloan of Richmond, Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator, Sportable

Fort Monroe Authority

  • Keith F. Anderson of Portsmouth, Assistant Chief, Nansemond Indian Nation
  • John J. Reynolds* of Crozet, Retired, Fellow of American Society of Landscape Architects, National Park Service

Joint Leadership Council of Veterans Service Organizations

  • William Aramony of Alexandria, Retired, Attorney, U.S. Navy (Reserve Corps)
  • Mark L. Atchison of Glen Allen, Retired, U.S. Army
  • George Corbett of Williamsburg, Retired, U.S. Army
  • Terrence Moore of Chesterfield
  • William Glenn Yarborough Jr. of McLean, Retired, Colonel

Real Estate Appraiser Board

  • Kelvin C. Bratton* of Roanoke, Supervising Appraiser, City of Roanoke
  • Ursula D. Edwards of Henrico, Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser
  • Glenn James* of Norfolk, Principal, Commercial First Appraisers, LLC

Safety and Health Codes Board

  • Fernando Franco of Barboursville, Viticulturist, Barboursville Vineyards
  • Milagro Rodríguez, MPH*of Falls Church, Occupational Health and Safety Specialist, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO

State Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board

  • Beth Adams*of Haymarket, Quality Manager, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
  • John C. Bolling* of Bristol, Retired, Fire Chief, City of Bristol Fire Department
  • Kim W. Craig, MSN NRP of Augusta, Executive Director, Staunton-Augusta County Rescue Squad
  • Kevin Dillard* of Spotsylvania, President and Chief Executive Officer, LifeCare Medical Transports
  • Paula Ferrada, MD, FACS, FCCM, MAMSE of Richmond, Division and System Chief, Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Inova Health System
  • Angela Pier Ferguson* of Brunswick County, Nationally Registered Paramedic, Registered Nurse, Greensville Volunteer Rescue Squad, Health Colonial Orthopedics, Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Dillard E. Ferguson, Jr.* of Goochland, Fire-Rescue Chief, Goochland County Department of Fire-Rescue and Emergency Services
  • Matt Lawler* of Staunton, Emergency Medical Services Division Chief, Augusta County Fire-Rescue
  • Benjamin Nicholson* of Richmond, Physician, Virginia Commonwealth University Health
  • Daniel Norville of Virginia Beach, Secretary, life member, Virginia Association of Governmental Emergency Medical Services Agencies
  • Bryan Rush of Chincoteague, Director, Town of Chincoteague Department of Emergency Services
  • Gary W. Samuels* of Heathsville, Retired, Battalion Chief and Paramedic, Emergency Medical Services Coordinator, Bon Secours Mercy Health
  • Sonny Saxton of Crozet, Executive Director, Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle County Emergency Communications Center
  • Thomas Schwalenberg* of Norfolk, Home Program Manager, DaVita Kidney Care
  • Bill Streett of New Market, Deputy Chief of Operations, Shenandoah County Department of Fire and Rescue
  • The Honorable Gary Tanner* of Appomattox , Nuclear Safety Trainer, BWXT Nuclear Operations Group Lynchburg
  • Sadie Thurman* of Yorktown, Chief Nursing Officer, Riverside Regional Medical Center and Peninsulas Emergency Medical Services Council
  • Joseph Williams of Fauquier County, Firefighter, Emergency Medical Technician, Culpeper County Emergency Services
  • Allen Yee, MD FACEP FAEMS* of Chesterfield, Operational Medical Director, Chesterfield Fire and Emergency Medical Services

Virginia Air and Space Center Board of Directors

  • L’Allegro Smith of Alexandria, Director, HeadWaters Resort and Casino PAC

*denotes reappointment

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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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