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Will Morefield

Chairman
The Honorable James W. “Will” Morefield
Tazewell, Virginia

The Honorable Lashrecse D. Aird

Vice-Chair
The Honorable Lashrecse D. Aird
Petersburg, Virginia

Commissioner

City / State

Term Expires

Mr. Zachary Agee

Salem, Virginia

June 2029

The Honorable Lashrecse D. Aird
Senator, 13th District

Petersburg, Virginia

Jan 2028

Mr. H. Wayne Carter, III

Mecklenburg, Virginia

June 2026

The Honorable Carrie Chenery
Secretary of Commerce & Trade

Richmond, Virginia

Jan 2030

Mr. Rob Clowdis

Saxe, Virginia

June 2029

The Honorable Mitchell Cornett
Delegate, 46th District

Independence, Virginia

Jan 2028

Dr. Alexis Ehrhardt

Danville, Virginia

June 2030

Mr. Lee “Randy” Everett

Stony Creek, Virginia

June 2027

The Honorable Lily V. Franklin
Delegate, 41st District

Blacksburg, Virginia

Jan 2028

The Honorable Katie Frazier
Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry

Richmond, Virginia

Jan 2030

The Honorable Sandra Frederick

Abingdon, Virginia

June 2029

The Honorable T. Travis Hackworth
Senator, 5th District

Richlands, Virginia

Jan 2028

Dr. Angela Hairston

Danville, Virginia

June 2030

Mr. Richard T. Hite, Jr.

Kenbridge, Virginia

June 2027

Mr. Jay D. Jennings

Chase City, Virginia

June 2030

The Honorable Terry G. Kilgore
Delegate, 45th District

Gate City, Virginia

Jan 2028

The Honorable L. Louise Lucas
Senator, 18th District

Portsmouth, Virginia

Jan 2028

The Honorable Daniel W. “Danny” Marshall, III

Danville, Virginia

Jan 2029

Mr. Arthur “Dale” Moore

Altavista, Virginia

June 2027

The Honorable James W. “Will” Morefield
Delegate, 43rd District

Tazewell, Virginia

Jan 2028

The Honorable Edward Owens

South Boston, Virginia

June 2030

The Honorable Eric J. Phillips
Delegate, 48th District

Axton, Virginia

Jan 2028

The Honorable Todd E. Pillion
Senator, 6th District

Abingdon, Virginia

Jan 2028

The Honorable Kimberly Pope Adams
Delegate, 82nd District

Petersburg, Virginia

Jan 2028

The Honorable Mark Sickles
Secretary of Finance

Richmond, Virginia

Jan 2030

Ms. Kristen White

Abingdon, Virginia

June 2029

Mr. Hampton Wilkins

Danville, Virginia

June 2029

Ms. Sarah L. Wilson

Abingdon, Virginia

June 2030

Committee assignments updated 4/6/2026

Executive Committee

  • The Honorable James W. “Will” Morefield, Chair
  • The Honorable Lashrecse D. Aird, Vice Chair
  • The Honorable Mitchell Cornett
  • Dr. Alexis Ehrhardt
  • The Honorable T. Travis Hackworth
  • Mr. Jay D. Jennings
  • The Honorable Terry G. Kilgore
  • The Honorable L. Louise Lucas
  • The Honorable Daniel W. “Danny” Marshall, III
  • The Honorable Eric J. Phillips
  • The Honorable Kimberly Pope Adams

Southern Virginia Committee

  • The Honorable Lashrecse D. Aird, Chair
  • Mr. Jay D. Jennings, Vice Chair
  • Mr. H. Wayne Carter, III
  • Mr. Rob Clowdis
  • Mr. Lee “Randy” Everett
  • Mr. Richard T. Hite, Jr.
  • The Honorable L. Louise Lucas
  • The Honorable Daniel W. “Danny” Marshall, III
  • Mr. Arthur “Dale” Moore
  • The Honorable Edward Owens
  • The Honorable Eric J. Phillips
  • The Honorable Kimberly Pope Adams
  • Mr. Hampton Wilkins

Southwest Virginia Committee

  • The Honorable T. Travis Hackworth, Chair
  • The Honorable Mitchell Cornett, Vice Chair
  • Mr. Zachary Agee
  • The Honorable Sandra Frederick
  • The Honorable Terry G. Kilgore
  • The Honorable James W. “Will” Morefield
  • The Honorable Todd E. Pillion
  • Ms. Kristen White
  • Ms. Sarah L. Wilson

Education Committee

  • Dr. Alexis Ehrhardt, Chair
  • The Honorable L. Louise Lucas, Vice Chair
  • The Honorable Carrie Chenery
  • Mr. Lee “Randy” Everett
  • The Honorable Sandra Frederick
  • Dr. Angela Hairston
  • Mr. Richard T. Hite, Jr.
  • The Honorable Kimberly Pope Adams
  • Ms. Sarah L. Wilson

Strategic Planning Committee

  • The Honorable Kimberly Pope Adams, Chair
  • The Honorable Lashrecse D. Aird, Vice Chair
  • Mr. Zachary Agee
  • Dr. Alexis Ehrhardt
  • The Honorable Terry G. Kilgore
  • The Honorable Daniel W. “Danny” Marshall, III
  • Mr. Arthur “Dale” Moore
  • The Honorable Todd E. Pillion

Incentives & Loans Committee

  • The Honorable Daniel W. “Danny” Marshall, III, Chair
  • The Honorable Terry G. Kilgore, Vice Chair
  • Mr. Zachary Agee
  • The Honorable Lashrecse D. Aird
  • The Honorable Mitchell Cornett
  • Mr. Richard Hite, Jr.
  • The Honorable L. Louise Lucas
  • The Honorable Edward Owens
  • The Honorable Eric J. Phillips
  • The Honorable Todd E. Pillion
  • The Honorable Mark Sickles
  • Ms. Kristen White
  • Mr. Hampton Wilkins

Energy Ingenuity Committee

  • The Honorable Lashrecse D. Aird, Chair
  • The Honorable Eric J. Phillips, Vice Chair
  • Mr. H. Wayne Carter, III
  • The Honorable T. Travis Hackworth
  • Mr. Jay D. Jennings
  • The Honorable Terry G. Kilgore
  • The Honorable Daniel W. “Danny” Marshall, III
  • Mr. Arthur “Dale” Moore
  • The Honorable James W. “Will” Morefield

Rural Accelerator Committee

  • The Honorable The Honorable Mitchell Cornett, Chair
  • The Honorable T. Travis Hackworth, Vice Chair
  • The Honorable Lashrecse D. Aird
  • Mr. H. Wayne Carter, III
  • Mr. Richard T. Hite, Jr.
  • Mr. Jay D. Jennings
  • The Honorable L. Louise Lucas
  • The Honorable Daniel W. “Danny” Marshall, III
  • Ms. Kristen White

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