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Governor’s Advisory Board

The Governor's Advisory Board on National and Community Service is an advisory board established by Governor Timothy Kaine in Executive Order 66 (July 2008) and renewed under Executive Order 83 (2009). The Advisory Board communicates with the Governor and Cabinet Secretaries on national and community service programs in Virginia and on fulfilling the responsibilities and duties prescribed by the federal Corporation for National and Community Service. Among its responsibilities, the Advisory Board is also charged with:

  • Working collaboratively with Virginia Corps and Citizen Corps to promote volunteerism throughout the Commonwealth
  • Recognizing and calling attention to the significant service contributions of Virginia citizens and organizations
  • Promoting and coordinating State programs offering opportunities for community service
  • Increasing the involvement of faith-based organizations in community and national service efforts

The following Virginians serve on the Advisory Board:

Members

  • Nana Akyeampong-Ghartey (Charlottesville)
    Therapeutic behavior specialist, Region 10 Community Services Board
  • Rosario A. Carrera (Fairfax County)
    Partnership developer, Office of Public and Private Partnerships, Fairfax County Government
  • Tonyia Gibson (Galax)
    AmeriCorps*Program Director
  • Vivian Greentree (Chesapeake)
    Volunteer
  • Ashley Gregory (Mechanicsville)
    Youth Volunteer
  • Julie Grimes (Richmond)
    Public information officer, Va. Department of Education
  • Holly Hatcher (Charlottesville)
    Director of programs, Charlottesville Area Community Foundation
  • Dreama Montrief Johnson (Charlottesville)
    AmeriCorps member University of Virginia - College Guide Program
  • Alison Jorgensen (Roanoke)
    Director of volunteer programs, Council of Community Services
  • Rumy Mohta (Midlothian)
    Chairman, Asian American Society of Central Virginia
  • Hung Nguyen (Fairfax County)
    President, National Congress of Vietnamese Americans
  • Gabriel G. Rojas (Arlington County)
    Cost analyst, Tecolote Research, Inc.
  • Hollie A. Ryan (Stafford County)
    Program deputy, Ideal Innovations, Inc.
  • Pastor Herbert Scott (Castlewood)
    Pastor, Morning Star Church
  • C. B. Sinclair (Hopewell)
    Director of labor participation, United Way of Greater Richmond
  • Andrew D. Stelljes, Ph.D. (James City County)
    Director, Office of Student Volunteer Services, College of William & Mary
  • Jarris Taylor Jr. (Yorktown)
    Associate director, William R. Harvey Leadership Institute, Hampton University
  • Sarah L. Walsh (Fredericksburg)
    Director of community investments, Rappahannock United Way
  • Lisë Chandler White (Virginia Beach)
    Media and communications coordinator, City of Virginia Beach

Ex Officio

  • Andrea Gaines
    Director, Virginia Corps, representing the Office of the Governor
  • Kimberly Frola
    Virginia state office director, Corporation for National and Community Service, Richmond