Gov. Spanberger appoints new parole, higher education, racing board members

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) has announced several board appointments to the Virginia Parole Board, the Virginia Commission on Higher Education Board Appointments and the Virginia Racing Commission.

“Whether it is making timely, fair parole decisions, recommending quality board members, or providing appropriate oversight to Virginia’s horse racing industry — the Virginians appointed today bring much needed skills, expertise, and passion to these roles,” Spanberger said. “I know these Virginians will serve our neighbors with integrity, and I look forward to their service.” 

Virginia Parole Board

• Shannon Dion of Richmond, Director of Virginia Victims Fund -- Nominated as Chair of the Parole Board
• Valerie Boykin of Suffolk, President & CEO of Boykin and Associates, Consulting LLC
• Dr. Kecia N. Brothers Hayes of Chesapeake, Director of Reentry Services at the Department of Juvenile Justice
• Reverend Tyrone Nelson of Henrico, Pastor at Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church
• Bishop Kevin White of Portsmouth, Pastor at Covenant Church

Virginia Commission on Higher Education Board Appointments

• Robert Hardie of Charlottesville, Co-Chairman and CEO of H7 Holdings, LLC, and Level One Partners, LLC
• Anne Holton of Richmond, Professor at George Mason University and former Secretary of Education
• Lisa Roday of Henrico, Author
• Todd Stottlemyer of Vienna, CEO of Acentra Health
• Dr. Dietra Trent of South Boston, Executive Director at VA HBCU Alliance for Innovation and Community Impact
• Maj. Gen. Cedric Wins of Fairfax, President of Wins & Associates, LLC

Virginia Racing Commission

• Martha Sedwick Mavredes of Midlothian, former Auditor of Public Accounts
• Nancy Love Williams of New Kent County, Partner of Real Estate & Finance, Kleinbard LLC

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