Governor McDonnell Announces Board Appointments and Appointments to Administration

RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced appointments to 9 boards and commissions. Further announcements regarding additional appointments in the McDonnell administration will continue to be made in the months ahead.

Board Appointments

Advisory Board on Midwifery
Kim Mosny, CPM of Charlottesville, Certified Professional Midwife and Primary Midwife at The Birthing Place

Board of Medicine

• Kenneth J. Walker, MD of Pearisburg, Physician at Carilion Clinic

Board for Veterans Services

• Don Lecky* of Richmond, President and Chief Executive Officer of Westminster Canterbury Richmond
• William E. Nicholas* of Dinwiddie, Retired

Commonwealth Transportation Board

• L.C. Sonny Martin of Pennington Gap, President, Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors of Powell Valley National Bank

Family and Children's Trust Fund

• James E. Isaac, Jr. of Kenbridge, Special Education Teacher at Mecklenberg County Public Schools

Marine Products Board

• C. Meade Amory of Hampton, Vice President of LD Amory Company
• Cameron Chalmers of Virginia Beach, Oyster Aquaculturist, Lynhaven Oyster Company
• J. David Gray* of Suffolk, Manager, American Scallop Company
• Kelly Minor of Reedville, Vice President of Little River Seafood
• Peter D. Nixon of Norfolk, Waterman and Wholesale Seafood Retailer

Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority Board of Directors

• Lynn C. Chapman of Ashburn, President of NVS
• Frank M. (Rusty) Conner III* of Alexandria, Partner at DLA Piper LLP and Partner at Alston & Bird LLP
• Anthony H. Griffin of Oak Hill, Retired County Executive for Fairfax County
• Caren D. Merrick of McLean, Partner at Bibury Partners
• Elaine N. McConnell of Springfield, President and Chief Executive Officer of Accotink Academy, Inc.

Southwest Virginia Cultural Heritage Foundation

• Lisa T. Alderman of Wytheville, Account Manager, Chiltern International
• Diana Blackburn* of Damascus, Executive Director of the Round the Mountain Southwest Virginia Artisan Network
• Charles McConnell* of Coeburn, retired
• Betsy K. White* of Abingdon, President of the Round the Mountain Southwest Virginia Artisan Network Board of Directors and Author

Virginia Fire Services Board

• Robert W. Miner of Virginia Beach, Investigation Supervisor for the Virginia Farm Bureau
• Randy Wheeler* of Poquoson, City Manager for the City of Poquoson

*Denotes re-appointment

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