RICHMOND, Va. — Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger today announced the formation of the “United for Virginia’s Future” transition team’s policy committees and leadership.
Each committee is dedicated to preparing Governor-elect Spanberger’s administration to begin implementing her vision to lower costs, protect Virginia’s economy, keep Virginia’s communities safe, and provide more opportunities for the next generation of Virginians on day one.
“To deliver on the leadership that Virginians have made clear they want — leadership that will always put Virginia first — the Commonwealth needs experts at the table, and these Virginians bring valuable expertise from various sectors that help them understand the challenges facing communities across the Commonwealth,” said Governor-elect Spanberger. “They will play a critical role in delivering results for Virginia families and building a stronger, safer, and more affordable future for all Virginians.”
The Governor-elect has selected the following Virginians to serve as co-chairs of the listed policy committees on her transition team:
ADMINISTRATION
Grindly Johnson, Co-chair
Former Secretary of Administration
AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY
Katie Frazier, Co-chair
Chief Brand Officer, Farm Credit of the Virginias
Basil Gooden, Co-chair
Former Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry
Kyle Shreve, Co-chair
Vice President of External Affairs, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives
COMMERCE & TRADE: HOUSING
Nichele Carver, Co-chair
Principal at NJC Strategic Planning and Consulting, LLC; Former Associate Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development
Letty Hardi, Co-chair
Mayor of Falls Church
Bill Shelton, Co-chair
Former Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development; Former Commissioner of Virginia Housing
COMMERCE & TRADE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL BUSINESS
Carrie Chenery, Co-chair
Principal, Valley Pike Partners
Maryam Janani-Flores, Co-chair
Founder and Principal, MJF Strategies LLC; Former Chief of Staff, U.S. Economic Development Administration
Chris Lloyd, Co-chair
Senior Vice President of Infrastructure and Economic Development, McGuireWoods Consulting
Jim Moye, Co-chair
Senior Vice President and Senior Counsel, American Bankers Association
COMMERCE & TRADE: ENERGY
Josephus Allmond, Co-chair
Staff Attorney, Southern Environmental Law Center
Will Cleveland, Co-chair
Principal, Lighthouse Policy and Law
Angela Navarro, Co-chair
President, Align Energy Advisors
COMMONWEALTH
Traci DeShazor, Co-chair
Former Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth; Former Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Human Services, City of Richmond
MacKenzie Heidelmark, Co-chair
Former Constituent Casework Manager, Virginia’s 7th Congressional District
EDUCATION
Connor Andrews, Co-chair
Director for State Government Relations, University of Virginia
Anne Hyslop, Co-chair
Director of Policy Development, All4Ed
Dietra Trent, Co-chair
Former Executive Director of the White House Initiative on HBCUs and Former Virginia Secretary of Education
FINANCE
Aubrey Layne, Co-chair
Former Secretary of Finance; Former Secretary of Transportation
FIRST GENTLEMAN
David Cary, Co-chair
Director of Government Relations, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
HEALTH & HUMAN RESOURCES
Karen Kimsey, Co-chair
Former Director of the Department of Medical Assistance Services; Owner of Walela Health Consulting
Dorothy McAuliffe, Co-chair
Former Special Representative for Global Partnerships, U.S Department of State; Former First Lady of Virginia; Leadership Council, No Kid Hungry; Former National Policy Advisor, Share Our Strength
Cameron Webb, M.D., Co-chair
Physician at the University of Virginia
LABOR
Greg Akerman, Co-chair
President, Baltimore-D.C. Metro Building Trades Council
Shawn Avery, Co-chair
President and CEO, Hampton Roads Workforce Council
David Broder, Co-chair
Executive Director, SEIU Virginia State Council
Paige Shevlin, Co-chair
Former Strategic Advisor for Infrastructure Workforce Development at U.S. Department of Transportation
NATURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES
Trieste Lockwood, Co-chair
President, Lockwood Strategies
Del. Alfonso Lopez, Co-chair
Member, 3rd District, Virginia House of Delegates
Cale Jaffe, Co-chair
Professor of Law and Director, Environmental Law and Community Engagement Clinic, University of Virginia School of Law
PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY
Curtis Brown, Co-chair
Term Faculty Instructor, VCU Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs and Former State Coordinator of Emergency Management
Jae K. Davenport, Co-chair
President of Davenport Strategies, LLC; Former Deputy Secretary of Public Safety & Homeland Security
Mike Harvey, Co-chair
Executive Director of Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy
TRANSPORTATION
Tracy Baynard, Co-chair
Senior Vice President, Infrastructure and Economic Development, McGuireWoods Consulting, LLC
Nick Donohue, Co-chair
Principal, Capitol Transportation Consulting, LLC
Marianne Radcliff, Co-chair
President, Kemper Consulting
VETERANS & DEFENSE AFFAIRS
Carl Bedell, Co-chair
Attorney, Bedell PLLC; Former Army Captain; Former Chair of the Virginia Board of Veterans Services
Carlos Hopkins, Co-chair
Former Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs; Partner at Gentry Locke
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