The Office of the Governor of the State of Virginia

03/13/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/13/2026 17:36

Governor Spanberger Announces Board and Staff Appointments

For Immediate Release: March 13, 2026
Office of the Governor Contact: [email protected]

Governor Spanberger Announces Board and Staff Appointments

BOARD APPOINTMENTS

Board of Visitors of Virginia Military Institute

  • Anthony Meador of Springfield, Vice President of Operations, Jefferson Health
  • Thomas Williamson of Richmond, Lawyer, Self-employed

Virginia Air Pollution Control Board

  • Cale Jaffe of Charlottesville, Attorney & Professor of Law, University of Virginia Law

Virginia Lottery Board

  • Robert Mathieson of Virginia Beach, United States Marshal

Virginia Retirement System Board of Trustees

  • William Leighty of Richmond, Managing Partner, DecideSmart LLC

Virginia Treasury Board

  • K. Joseph Flores of Chester, Treasurer, Virginia Health Catalyst

ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS

Office of the Governor

  • Meredith Doswell, Associate Counsel
  • Eric Reynolds, Director, Office of the Children's Ombudsman

Administration

  • Ashley Coles, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Elections

Commerce and Trade

  • Dr. Tamarah Holmes, Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Cassidy Rasnick, Chief Operating Officer, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Eric Lin, Director, Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity

Commonwealth

  • Kara Canaday, Tribal Ombudsman
  • Bianca Casper, Director of Constituent Services
  • Charity Howell, Director of Board of Appointments

Education

  • Colleen Messick, Executive Director, Virginia Commission for the Arts
  • Casey Polczynski, Chief Deputy Director, Virginia Commission for the Arts

Finance

  • Shawn Crumlish, Executive Director, Virginia Resources Commission

Health and Human Resources

  • Rushawna Senior, Chief of Staff

Labor

  • Nicole Overley, Commissioner, Department of Workforce Development and Advancement

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