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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Governor McAuliffe Announces Administration Appointments

English: Map of regions of the Federal Emergen...
English: Map of regions of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
RICHMOND – Governor Terry McAuliffe announced additional appointments to his administration today. The appointees will join McAuliffe’s administration focused on finding common ground with members of both parties on issues that will grow Virginia’s economy and create more jobs across the Commonwealth.


Secretariat of Public Safety and Homeland Security


Curtis Brown, Chief Deputy State Coordinator, Virginia Department of Emergency Management
Curtis Brown has homeland security and emergency management policy experience at the federal, state, and local levels.  Most recently, he served as the Emergency Management Administrator for the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission (HRPDC), where he worked with federal, state, and local homeland security and emergency management officials to promote seamless coordination, build capabilities, and develop preparedness plans.  Prior to joining the HRPDC, Curtis served as Professional Staff on the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security, where he was responsible for oversight of several Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency initiatives, including emergency communications, preparedness grants, and homeland defense.  Additionally, he served as Senior Special Assistant to Governor Tim Kaine in the Office of Commonwealth Preparedness with responsibility for developing emergency preparedness policies for state agencies.  Curtis received his Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Radford University, his Master of Public Administration from Virginia Tech, and his Master of Arts in Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness from Virginia Commonwealth University.  He is also a graduate of the Virginia Executive and Commonwealth Management Institutes.


Secretariat of the Commonwealth


Board of Conservation and Recreation

·       Patti Jackson of Mechanicsville, Senior Director, Partner Relationships, American Cancer Society
·       Andrew C. Jennison of Vienna, Deputy Director, Governmental Relations, H&R Block
·       Isaac J. Sarver of Dublin, Western Virginia Political Director, Mark Warner for Virginia

Board of Directors of the Virginia Resources Authority

·       Thomas L. Hasty, III, CRP* of Chesapeake, Senior Executive Vice President and Chairman of the Risk Management Committee, TowneBank

Board of Medicine

·       J. Randolph Clements, DPM of Roanoke, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Carilion Clinic,  Associate Professor of Surgery, Virginia Tech-Carilion School of Medicine, Residency Director, Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
·       Maxine Lee, M.D. of Roanoke, Staff Anesthesiologist, Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke Ambulatory Surgery Center, Past Vice President for Medical Affairs, Carilion Medical Center

Cemetery Board

·       Enid Butler of Williamsburg, Adjunct Professor, VCU Department of Gerontology
·       Armistead W. Dudley of Norfolk, Bureau Manager of Cemeteries, City of Norfolk

Small Business Commission

·       E. Dana Dickens, III, of Suffolk, Realtor, William E. Wood
·       Paul A. Miller of Clifton, CEO, Miller/Wenhold Capitol Strategies, LLC
·       Atif M. Qarni of Manassas, Mathematics Teacher, Prince William County Public Schools

Small Business Financing Authority

·       Nicholas T. Jordon of Arlington, Owner, Capitol Bridge Holdings
·       Gail L. Letts of Midlothian, Chief Lending Officer, Richmond Region President, Head of Commercial Banking, C&F Bank

State Child Fatality Review Team

·       Jessica T. Pickett of Stafford, EMS Technician, Firefighter/Medic, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department

Virginia Aviation Board

·       Derek M. “Dak” Hardwick of Alexandria, Director for International Affairs, Aerospace Industries Association
·       Daniel G. “Bud” Oakey of Henrico, Chairman and Managing Director, Advantus Strategies, L.L.C.

Virginia Energy Council

·       The Honorable Maurice Jones of Richmond, Secretary of Commerce and Trade, Commonwealth of Virginia
·       The Honorable Molly Ward of Richmond, Secretary of Natural Resources, Commonwealth of Virginia
·       Cynthia Adams of Charlottesville, Executive Director, Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP)
·       Kristen Hughes Evans of Richmond, Founder, Sustainable Chesapeake
·       Alleyn Harned of Harrisonburg, Executive Director, Virginia Clean Cities
·       Chelsea Harnish of Richmond, Policy & Campaigns Manager, Virginia Conservation Network
·       Francis Hodsoll of Reston, Founder, Virginia Advanced Energy Industries Coalition
·       Steven Jumper of the District of Columbia, Director, Corporate Public Policy, WGL Holdings, Inc.
·       Irene Kowalczyk of New York City, Director, Global Energy Sourcing & Policy, MeadWestvaco
·       Vishwa Link of Richmond, Partner, McGuire Woods
·       Bernard Lamoureux of Boydton, Data Center Operations Manager, Microsoft
·       David Lawson of Norfolk, Vice President, Coal, Norfolk Southern Corporation
·       Robert Matthias of Virginia Beach, Chair, Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority
·       Ann Blair Miller of Roanoke, Director, Project Management, Roanoke Regional Partnership
·       Laurie Moran of Danville, President, Danville Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce
·       Dr. Ganapati Myneni of Yorktown, Senior Scientist, Jefferson Labs
·       Dr. Kenneth Newbold of Harrisonburg, Director of Research and Innovation, James Madison University
·       Archie Pugh of Roanoke, Managing Director, Transmission, Appalachian Power Company
·       Donald Ratliff of Big Stone Gap, VP States – Government Affairs, Alpha Natural Resources
·       Jack Reasor of Glen Allen, President & CEO, Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC)
·       Sandy Reisky of Charlottesville, Chief Executive Officer, Apex Clean Energy
·       Stephen Walz of Fairfax, Director, Environmental Programs, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
·       Mike Ward of Richmond, Executive Director, Virginia Petroleum Council
·       Dan Weekley of Richmond, Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Dominion Resources

Virginia Horse Industry Board

·       David Lamb* of Gordonsville, Owner, Oakland Heights Farm
·       Harold C. McKenzie, III, DVM, MS, DACVIM* of Blacksburg, Associate Professor of Large Animal Medicine, Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine

*Indicates reappointment

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Governor McDonnell Announces Board and Commission Appointments

Governor of Virginia Bob McDonnell speaking at...
Governor of Virginia Bob McDonnell attribute to Gage Skidmore (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced appointments to one board of visitors: Radford University. Governor McDonnell also announced appointments to two other Virginia boards and commissions. Further announcements regarding additional appointments in the McDonnell administration will continue to be made in the months ahead.



Board of Visitors:
Radford University Board of Visitors
·         Steve Robinson of Chapel Hill, Assistant Basketball Coach for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 

Additional Board Appointments:
Board of the Virginia College Building Authority
·         The Honorable Alicia Hughes of Alexandria, Former Councilwoman for the City of Alexandria
·         Charles Mann of Leesburg, President of Business Development for The Williams Companies

Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority
·         Jack Kennedy* of Wise, Clerk of the Court for Wise County and the City of Norton


*Denotes re-appointment
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Saturday, August 10, 2013

Statement of Governor Bob McDonnell on Virginia College Rankings in Princeton Review’s Best Value Colleges for 2013

University of Virginia
University of Virginia (Photo credit: Phil Roeder)
University of Virginia Ranked Nation’s “Best Value College”; William & Mary Ranked #4
Nine Virginia Schools Make List

RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell issued the following statement today regarding the Princeton Review’s release of the “Best Value Colleges for 2013.”  Among the 75 best public colleges, the University of Virginia is ranked No. 1 and the College of William and Mary No. 4.  Christopher Newport University, George Mason University, James Madison University, Longwood University, Radford University, and Virginia Tech are also on the list.  The University of Richmond is on the list of private colleges.  The Princeton Review rankings are based on 30 data points covering academics, costs and financial aid, as well as the percentage of graduating seniors who borrowed from any loan program and the average debt those students had at graduation.

“We continue to see Virginia’s public and private colleges lead the rankings of top colleges and universities nationwide.  That is because we truly have one of the best higher education systems in the world.  I want to congratulate the University of Virginia and the College of William and Mary for their number one and number four rankings respectively, as well as the nine total Virginia schools who were ranked among the best value colleges in the nation.  Over the last three years, we have strived to increase access to a top-quality education in Virginia while making sure our students are adequately prepared for the top-jobs of tomorrow by placing a greater a greater emphasis on the high demand subjects of science, technology, engineering and math.  At the same time, through reform-based investments we have worked to get tuition increases in check and reduce the cost of higher education for Virginia’s students.  In all, we have invested close to $400 million into higher education and undergraduate enrollment at our public and private institutions have increased by 17,000 students. We continue to work to ensure that Virginia’s colleges are more affordable and accessible for our students, and we are seeing the results of this work in rankings such as these.”

The full list of “Best Value Colleges for 2013” is available at http://www.princetonreview.com/best-value-colleges.aspx.
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