The Office of the Governor of the State of Virginia

12/19/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/19/2025 17:23

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Board Appointments

For Immediate Release:December 19, 2025
Contacts: Office of the Governor:Peter Finocchio, [email protected]Office of the Governor:Peter Finocchio, [email protected]

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Board Appointments

RICHMOND, VA- Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced additional board appointments.

BOARD APPOINTMENTS

ADMINISTRATION

CYBERSECURITY PLANNING COMMITTEE

  • Chris Mowry of Henrico, Chief Information Technology Officer, Virginia State Police

AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL

  • Joseph Parker of Hanover, CFO, Parker Farms

COMMONWEALTH

VIRGINIA COUNCIL ON WOMEN

  • Shari Maruca of Great Falls, Director, SKM Partners

DESIGNATED

SOUTHEASTERN PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY

  • Thomas M. Leahy, PE, of Virginia Beach, retired Deputy City Manager/ Acting City Manager, City of Virginia Beach

EDUCATION

BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE JAMES MONROE LAW OFFICE-MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL LIBRARY

  • Patrick M. McSweeney of Powhatan, Principal, Patrick M. McSweeney Law Firm, PLLC

LIBRARY BOARD

  • George William Thomas, Jr., of Richmond, President, James Monroe Memorial Foundation; President Emeritus, Friends of the Virginia State Archives

HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES

ADVISORY BOARD ON MIDWIFERY

  • Savannah Lam of Lynchburg, Certified Professional Midwife, Heart of Lynchburg Midwifery

STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL

  • Domonique Lawless of Mechanicsville, Director for Low Vision and Orientation and Mobility Services, Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired
  • Robert Williams of Norfolk, Auto Detailer, Eggleston

JUDICIAL

VIRGINIA CRIMINAL SENTENCING COMMISSION

  • Mindy S. Applewhite of Chesterfield, retired Probation and Parole Officer, Department of Corrections

PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

  • Lisa Kersey of Suffolk, Executive Director, Freekind

VETERANS AND DEFENSE AFFAIRS

BOARD OF VETERANS SERVICES

  • Sonja S. Lemott of Stafford, Retired Senior Executive Service (SES); U.S. Marine Corps Veteran
  • Vonzell Mattocks of Woodbridge, Director, Community and Military Partnerships, Northern Virginia Regional Commission

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