Gov. Youngkin announces additional appointments to his administration

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced additional key administration appointments this week.

“I am continually encouraged by the work this administration has done to create a best-in-class government for Virginians” said Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin. “I’m excited to welcome these new additions to our team and look forward to their future contributions.”

Office of the Governor

• Michael Molina, Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
• Reeve Bull, Deputy Director of the Office of Regulatory Management
• Nick Thornton, Senior Associate in the Office of Transformation
• Ciara Rascona, Special Assistant for Communications

Commerce and Trade

• Wyatt Toehlke, Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Trade

Education

• Madison Biedermann, Policy and Communications Advisor to the Secretary of Education

Health and Human Resources

• Ellen Harrison, Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services

Labor

• Anthony Reedy, Deputy Secretary of Labor

Natural and Historic Resources

• Jennifer Walle, Deputy Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources
• Andrew Smith, Deputy Director of Conservation and Recreation

Marine Products Board

• Jonathan van Senten of Newport News, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Virginia Seafood AREC & Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics; Affiliate Faculty, Center for Advanced Innovations in Agriculture and Center for Coastal Studies, Virginia Tech

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority

• Ron Bew, Chair, of Chesterfield County, former Associate Deputy Administrator for Capital Access for the U.S. Small Business Administration

Potomac River Fisheries Commission

• Spencer Headley of Reedville, Owner, Reedville’s Claws and Scales

Board of Directors, New College Institute

• Richard W. Hall of Martinsville, Managing Director, Orion Capitol
• Hubert D. Harris of Chesterfield, retired, formerly Chief of Staff, Virginia State University
• Rebecca Horner of Richmond, Community Volunteer

Board of Trustees for the Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia

• Mona Kay Huffer of Churchville
• The Honorable R. Steven Landes of Augusta County, Augusta County Clerk of Circuit Court and Former Member, Virginia House of Delegates
• Tom Lester of Cedar Bluff, Adjunct Instructor of Political Science and History, Southwest Virginia Community College
• Peter Lipsett of Lexington, Vice President, DonorsTrust
• Robert Orrison of Dumfries, Division Manager, Prince William County Office of Historic Preservation
• Emmett W. Toms, Jr., of Waynesboro

Board of Trustees of The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation

• The Honorable Jamie T. Burke of Vienna

Board Of Trustees of The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

• Anne W. Smith of Midlothian

Board of Visitors of Radford University

• Tyler W. Lester of Abingdon, Legislative Director, Senate of Virginia

Board of Visitors of Virginia Commonwealth University

• Anthony R. Bedell of Ashburn, Senior Corporate and Government Relations Director, Becker and Poliakoff

Institute For Advanced Learning and Research

• Dr. Betty Jo Foster of Ringgold, Retired Professor, Danville Community College

State Historical Records Advisory Board

• The Honorable R. Steven Landes of Augusta County, Augusta County Clerk of Circuit Court and Former Member, Virginia House of Delegates

The Library Board

• Peter E. Broadbent, Jr., of Richmond, Attorney, Christian and Barton, LLP
• C. Paul Brockwell, Jr., of Richmond, Associate Director of Communications, MCV Foundation
• Carol Finerty of Alexandria, Foreign Affairs Officer, State Department

Virginia Stem Education Advisory Board

• Victoria Chuah of Ashburn, Miss Virginia
• Edward W. Monroe, Jr., of McLean, Physics Teacher, Fairfax County Public Schools

Advisory Board on Art Therapy

• Danica Henrich of West Point, Board Certified Art Therapist, Genesis Counseling Center

Advisory Board on Music Therapy

• Miriam Smith of Ashland, Executive Director, Commonwealth Music Therapy

Advisory Board on Service and Volunteerism

• Kimberly Luckabaugh of Fairfax, Executive Director, Reset180
• Joy S. Parker of Virginia Beach, Director of Volunteer Services, Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters
• Reagan Polarek of Richmond, Student

Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers

• Steven L. Clemons, MS, CPA, of Salem, retired

Board of Veterinary Medicine

• Steven A. Linas, OD, of Goochland, retired, Virginia Eye Institute

Virginia Foundation For The Humanities and Public Policy

• Diane T. Atkinson of Henrico
• Stefan “Reed” Dibich of Richmond
• The Honorable Grace Flores-Hughes of Castleton, Vice President, F&H 2 Inc.
• David K. Rehr, PhD, of Arlington, Professor, George Mason University

Commission on School Construction and Modernization

• Dr. William D. Sroufe of Colonial Heights, Colonial Heights Public Schools Superintendent

Small Business Commission

• Jay M. Atkinson of Richmond, CEO, AIS Network
• Melissa Ball of Hanover County, President, Ball Office Products, LLC and Chairman, C.P. Dean Company, Inc.
• The Honorable Lee Vogler of Danville, Councilman, Danville City Council

Virginia Housing Commission

• Josh Goldschmidt of Henrico, President, Eagle Construction of VA, LLC

State Air Pollution Control Board

• Russell Mait of Northumberland County, President, Bramlee Consulting LLC

Litter Control and Recycling Fund Advisory Board

• Barry Custer of Blue Ridge, Vice President – Sales, Blue Ridge Beverage Company, Inc.
• Michael J. O’Connor of Richmond, President, Virginia Petroleum and Convenience Marketers Association
• Bo Wilson of Fishersville, Vice President, Dr Pepper of Staunton

Motor Vehicle Dealer Board

• Jeff Ballard of Pulaski, Independent Dealer, Ikes Auto Sales