2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 74
Confirming appointments by the Governor of certain persons communicated to the General Assembly January 16, 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 16, 2026.
AUTHORITIES
Richmond Eye and Ear Hospital Authority
Peter Pastore of Richmond, Virginia, Member, appointed January 13, 2026, for a term of six years beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2031, to succeed himself.
Southeastern Public Service Authority
Albert Moor of Suffolk, Virginia, Member, appointed January 15, 2026, for a term of four years beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2029, to succeed Donald Ross Green.
Northern Virginia Transportation Authority
Pat Herrity of Springfield, Virginia, Member, appointed January 14, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2028, to succeed J. Randall Minchew.
COMMERCE AND TRADE
Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission
Danny Marshall of Danville, Virginia, Member, appointed January 15, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Gretchen Clark.
Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium Authority
Holly Szumila-Vance of Yorktown, Virginia, Member, appointed January 11, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Andrew Hutton.
COMMONWEALTH
Virginia African American Advisory Board
Patrina Mosley of Alexandria, Virginia, Member, appointed January 15, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2028, to succeed CJ Sailor.
COMPACTS
Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
Daniel Smith of Stafford, Virginia, Member, appointed January 14, 2026, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor, to succeed Victor Shandor.
EDUCATION
Board of Trustees of the Roanoke Higher Education Authority
Tara Wiedeman of Roanoke, Virginia, Member, appointed January 14, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2026, to succeed Lyn Hayth.
HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES
Advisory Council on Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections and Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome
Erin Reid of Henrico, Virginia, Member, appointed January 13, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027, to succeed Kristina Nunnally.
Board of Dentistry
Richard Quigg of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Member, appointed January 14, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2026, to succeed William Bigelow.
Board of Medicine
David Christian of Arvonia, Virginia, Member, appointed January 12, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2027, to succeed Thomas Corry.
Board of Physical Therapy
Margaret Guarino of Fairfax, Virginia, Member, appointed January 14, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Elizabeth Locke.
Pam Pryor of Arlington, Virginia, Member, appointed January 15, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Susan Palmer.
Maternal Mortality Review Team
Dana Henry of Charlottesville, Virginia, Member, appointed January 14, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2027, to succeed Kristina Nunnally.
Shaughanassee Vines of Chesapeake, Virginia, Member, appointed January 14, 2026, for a term of three years beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2027, to succeed Elizabeth Uzzle.
Rare Disease Council
Judy Stecker of Falls Church, Virginia, Member, appointed January 15, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2026, to succeed Leslie Mehta.
State Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board
Kim Craig of Staunton, Virginia, Member, appointed January 12, 2026, for a term of three years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2028, to succeed herself.
John Morgan of Loudoun County, Virginia, Member, appointed January 14, 2026, for a term of three years beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2027, to succeed Beth Adams.
State Rehabilitation Council for the Blind and Vision Impaired
Mark Roane of Richmond, Virginia, Member, appointed January 14, 2026, for a term of three years beginning October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2028, to succeed himself.
Jeffrey Sluss of Salem, Virginia, Member, appointed January 13, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning October 1, 2023, and ending September 30, 2026, to succeed Kristina Nunnally.
Virginia Board for People with Disabilities
Kate Olson of Richmond, Virginia, Member, appointed January 16, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Robert Matuszak.
INDEPENDENT
Virginia Lottery Board
Harshad Barot of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Member, appointed January 13, 2026, for a term of five years beginning January 15, 2026, and ending January 14, 2031, to succeed Scott Price.
LABOR
Board for Professional Soil Scientists, Wetland Professionals, and Geologists
Emily Salkind of Richmond, Virginia, Member, appointed January 14, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2028, to succeed Nathan Kuhn.
LEGISLATIVE
Legislator Compensation Commission
Bryan Slater of Richmond, Virginia, Member, appointed January 12, 2026, for a term of one year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending October 1, 2026, to fill a new seat.
State Water Commission
Barry Bates of Tappahannock, Virginia, Member, appointed January 15, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Brian Bayford.
Virginia-Israel Advisory Board
Connie Meyer of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Member, appointed January 13, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2028, to succeed Robert Slotnik.
NATURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES
State Water Control Board
James Patteson of Fairfax, Virginia, Member, appointed January 15, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Marc Aveni.
PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY
Secure and Resilient Commonwealth Panel
Jason Berry of Abingdon, Virginia, Member, appointed January 14, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Michael Whiteaker.
State Board of Local and Regional Jails
Sarah Scarbrough of Chesterfield, Virginia, Member, appointed January 12, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2026, to succeed Amanda Trent.
TRANSPORTATION
Motor Vehicle Dealer Board
Gail Davis of Chesterfield, Virginia, Member, appointed January 13, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Chris Maher.
Carl Hart of Salem, Virginia, Member, appointed January 12, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2026, to succeed Charles Barker.
Lynn Martin of Rustburg, Virginia, Member, appointed January 13, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Jeffrey Ballard.
VETERANS AND DEFENSE AFFAIRS
Veterans Services Foundation Board of Trustees
Steven Arango of Vienna, Virginia, Member, appointed January 15, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2026, to succeed Brad Williamson.