RICHMOND, Va. — Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced a series of new appointments to his administration and to state boards across Virginia.
In the administration, Jayne Guinan has been named Executive Assistant to the Secretary of Commerce and Trade. Board appointments include leadership roles across agriculture, education, health, and other sectors. John Holland of Salisbury, Maryland, was appointed President of the Virginia Potato Board. Tony O. Yeh of Vienna joined the Virginia Asian Advisory Board.
In education, Brandon C. Taylor of Richmond was named to the Board of Regents of the James Monroe Law Office-Museum and Memorial Library, while the Honorable Christopher Winslow of Midlothian was appointed to the Board of Visitors at Richard Bland College.
Health and human resources appointments include Michele Wiley of Berryville to the Board of Physical Therapy and Dr. Paul Kruszka of Charlottesville to the Rare Disease Council. Elizabeth Klein of Stafford, Heidi Lawyer of Glen Allen, and Patricia U. Morgan of Fredericksburg joined the State Rehabilitation Advisory Council. Garrett Brumfield of Roanoke and Christopher O. Grandle of Stuarts Draft were appointed to the Statewide Independent Living Council.
The Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth Board of Trustees welcomed Dr. Jordyn Griffin of Richmond, Robert Leek of Williamsburg, and Dr. Christopher Snyder of Richmond. The Virginia Interagency Coordinating Council appointed Amanda Bishop of Mechanicsville, Sarah Jeffries of Winchester, Teddi R. Kenyear of Chesterfield, and Matthew Kreitz of Hanover.
Governor Youngkin praised the appointees for their expertise and commitment to public service, noting that these individuals will help guide policy and programs that impact communities across Virginia.
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