2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 71
Confirming appointments by the Governor of certain persons communicated to the General Assembly January 12, 2026.
Agreed to by the Senate, February 17, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 13, 2026
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly confirm the following appointments of certain persons made by Governor Glenn Youngkin and communicated to the General Assembly January 12, 2026.
CABINET
Jennifer B. Moon of Richmond, Virginia, Secretary of the Commonwealth, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor beginning January 4, 2026, to succeed Kelly Gee.
ADMINISTRATION
Cybersecurity Planning Committee
Chris Mowry of Henrico, Virginia, Member, appointed December 10, 2025, to serve an unexpired term beginning November 1, 2022, and ending October 31, 2026, to succeed Lisa Walbert.
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
Agricultural Council
Joseph Parker of Colonial Beach, Virginia, Member, appointed December 18, 2025, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor, to succeed Kathy Coffee.
AUTHORITIES
Southeastern Public Service Authority
Richard Broad of Norfolk, Virginia, Member, appointed January 6, 2026, for a term of four years beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2029, to succeed John Keifer.
Thomas Leahy of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Member, appointed December 15, 2025, for a term of four years beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2029, to succeed himself.
William Moore of Portsmouth, Virginia, Member, appointed December 31, 2025, for a term of four years beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2029, to succeed Clarence McCoy.
Tony Parnell of Courtland, Virginia, Member, appointed December 31, 2025, for a term of four years beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2029, to succeed himself.
Michael B. Stanton of Smithfield, Virginia, Member, appointed December 15, 2025, for a term of four years beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2029, to succeed Dale Baugh.
Virginia Biotechnology Research Partnership Authority
Elizabeth Anne Whalley of Richmond, Virginia, Member, appointed January 5, 2026, for a term of three years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2028, to succeed Jennifer D. Nordquist.
Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority
Ashley McLeod of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Member, appointed December 5, 2025, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed herself.
Chelsea Olivieri of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Member, appointed January 6, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Eileen Woll.
Virginia Recreational Facilities Authority Board of Directors
Amanda Marko of Roanoke, Virginia, Member, appointed January 5, 2026, for a term of five years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2030, to succeed Peter Volosin.
Phil North of Roanoke, Virginia, Member, appointed December 5, 2025, for a term of five years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2030, to succeed himself.
COMMERCE AND TRADE
Clean Energy Advisory Board
Amanda Habansky of Mechanicsville, Virginia, Member, appointed December 9, 2025, for a term of three years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2028, to succeed Amir Kirkwood.
Commission on Local Government
Beckham Stanley of Salem, Virginia, Member, appointed January 5, 2026, for a term of five years beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2030, to succeed Ceasor Johnson.
Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission
Kristen Blevins-White of Abingdon, Virginia, Member, appointed December 31, 2025, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Charles Blevins.
COMMONWEALTH
Council on Women
Shari Maruca of Great Falls, Virginia, Member, appointed December 3, 2025, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Aisha Johnson.
Virginia African American Advisory Board
Diante Johnson of Alexandria, Virginia, Member, appointed December 17, 2025, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Keren Dongo.
Justin Saunders of Chesapeake, Virginia, Member, appointed December 19, 2025, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Sheila Dixon.
Michael Watson of Lorton, Virginia, Member, appointed December 17, 2025, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Tia Yancey.
EDUCATION
Board of Regents of Gunston Hall
Katherine Barney of Easton, Maryland, Member, appointed January 7, 2026, for a term of five years beginning October 26, 2021, and ending October 25, 2026, to succeed Phoebe Levering.
Carol Howell of Prairieville, Louisiana, Member, appointed January 7, 2026, for a term of five years beginning October 26, 2021, and ending October 25, 2026, to succeed Ann Rea.
Board of Regents of the James Monroe Law Office-Museum and Memorial Library
Patrick McSweeney of Powhatan, Virginia, Member, appointed December 5, 2025, for a term of two years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027, to succeed himself.
Board of Trustees of the Virginia Museum of Natural History
Richard Bratcher of Waynesboro, Virginia, Member, appointed January 5, 2026, for a term of five years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2030, to succeed Jennifer Harris Burnett.
Katherine McGuire of Alexandria, Virginia, Member, appointed December 30, 2025, for a term of five years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2030, to succeed Anne Burnett.
HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES
Advisory Board on Midwifery
Savannah Lam of Lynchburg, Virginia, Member, appointed December 8, 2025, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2027, to succeed Rebecca Banks.
Advisory Board on Music Therapy
Jennifer Warren of Moseley, Virginia, Member, appointed December 2, 2025, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Gary Verhagen.
Advisory Board on Surgical Assisting
Christine Holt of Richmond, Virginia, Member, appointed December 3, 2025, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Nicole Meredith.
Board of Medicine
Dee Gilmore of Chesapeake, Virginia, Member, appointed December 17, 2025, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Oliver Kim.
Board of Optometry
Amanda Umlandt of Richlands, Virginia, Member, appointed December 4, 2025, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Melissa Moeller.
Research and Clinical Trial Cancer Consortium Initiative
Elliott Harrigan of Richmond, Virginia, Member, appointed January 5, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to fill a new seat.
State Board of Health
Kevin Dillard of Fredericksburg, Virginia, Member, appointed December 9, 2025, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Gary Critzer.
State Child Fatality Review Team
Derek Weeks of Salem, Virginia, Member, appointed December 9, 2025, for a term of three years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2028, to succeed David Andrews.
State Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board
Steve Higgins of Rockbridge, Virginia, Member, appointed January 7, 2026, for a term of three years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2028, to succeed Kevin Dillard.
Theresa Kingsley-Varble of Bristol, Virginia, Member, appointed January 7, 2026, for a term of three years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2028, to succeed John Bolling.
Melissa Meador of Orange, Virginia, Member, appointed January 7, 2026, for a term of three years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2028, to succeed Gary Tanner.
James Reynolds of Chesapeake, Virginia, Member, appointed January 7, 2026, for a term of three years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2028, to succeed himself.
Jason Stroud of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Member, appointed January 7, 2026, for a term of three years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2028, to succeed Daniel Norville.
State Rehabilitation Council for the Blind and Vision Impaired
Kendall Morris of Richmond, Virginia, Member, appointed December 5, 2025, for a term of three years beginning October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2028, to succeed David Andrews.
Statewide Independent Living Council
Domonique Lawless of Mechanicsville, Virginia, Member, appointed December 15, 2025, to serve an unexpired term beginning October 1, 2024, and ending September 30, 2027, to succeed David Fuller.
Robert Williams of Chesapeake, Virginia, Member, appointed December 16, 2024, for a term of three years beginning October 1, 2024, and ending September 30, 2027, to succeed Brian Montgomery.
Virginia Forensic Nursing Advisory Council
Melissa Harper of Roanoke, Virginia, Member, appointed January 6, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to fill a new seat.
Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth Board of Trustees
Stacey Ely of Abingdon, Virginia, Member, appointed December 3, 2025, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Patte Koval.
Cameron Slemp of Goochland, Virginia, Member, appointed October 6, 2025, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Yaseen Bhatti.
JUDICIAL
Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission
Mindy Applewhite of Chesterfield, Virginia, Member, appointed December 4, 2025, for a term of four years beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2029, to succeed Michon Moon.
LABOR
Board for Professional and Occupational Regulation
Jackson Dyer of Richmond, Virginia, Member, appointed December 2, 2025, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2027, to succeed Alice Kendrick.
LEGISLATIVE
Commission on Youth
Jenni Booker Baker of Henrico, Virginia, Member, appointed January 6, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2026, to succeed Jessica Healey.
Kelly Johnson of Richmond, Virginia, Member, appointed December 4, 2025, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2028, to succeed Rita Jones.
NATURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES
Board of Conservation and Recreation
Jennifer Walle Boyd of Midlothian, Virginia, Member, appointed January 2, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Kathleen Maybury.
Board of Historic Resources
David Hartley of The Plains, Virginia, Member, appointed December 2, 2025, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Trip Pollard.
PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY
Advisory Committee on Sexual and Domestic Violence
Lisa Kersey of Suffolk, Virginia, Member, appointed December 17, 2025, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2027, to succeed Pyowook Han.
TRANSPORTATION
Aerospace Advisory Council
Nicholas Devereux of Alexandria, Virginia, Member, appointed January 6, 2026, for a term of two years beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2026, to succeed himself.
Jill Mills of Alexandria, Virginia, Member, appointed December 31, 2025, for a term of two years beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2026, to succeed Thomas Michels.
Virginia Passenger Rail Authority
Benming Zhang of James City County, Virginia, Member, appointed January 5, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2026, to succeed Thelma Drake.
VETERANS AND DEFENSE AFFAIRS
Board of Veterans Services
Sonja Lemott of Stafford, Virginia, Member, appointed December 9, 2025, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2026, to succeed Carlton Kent.
Vonzell Mattocks of Woodbridge, Virginia, Member, appointed December 9, 2025, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2026, to succeed Scott Davidson.
Jordan Stewart of Lanexa, Virginia, Member, appointed December 3, 2025, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2026, to succeed Joe Campa.