Commissioners
Committees
Chairman
The Honorable James W. “Will” Morefield
Tazewell, Virginia
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
Ms. Amanda Cox
Boones Mill, Virginia
June 2026
Mr. Lee “Randy” Everett
Stony Creek, Virginia
June 2027
Mr. Watt R. Foster, Jr.
Gladys, Virginia
June 2026
The Honorable Katie Frazier
Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry
Richmond, Virginia
Jan 2030
The Honorable Sandra Frederick
Abingdon, Virginia
June 2029
The Honorable Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.
Delegate, 56th District
Louisa, Virginia
Jan 2026
The Honorable T. Travis Hackworth
Senator, 5th District
Richlands, Virginia
Jan 2028
Mr. Richard T. Hite, Jr.
Kenbridge, Virginia
June 2027
Mr. Jay D. Jennings
Chase City, Virginia
June 2026
The Honorable Terry G. Kilgore
Delegate, 45th District
Gate City, Virginia
Jan 2026
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 2026
The Honorable Israel D. O’Quinn
Delegate, 44th District
Washington, Virginia
Jan 2026
The Honorable William A. Pace
Chatham, Virginia
June 2026
The Honorable Todd E. Pillion
Senator, 6th District
Abingdon, Virginia
Jan 2028
The Honorable Mark Sickles
Secretary of Finance
Richmond, Virginia
Jan 2030
Ms. Kristen White
Abingdon, Virginia
June 2029
Mrs. Sarah L. Wilson
Abingdon, Virginia
June 2026
Mr. Hampton Wilkins
Danville, Virginia
June 2025
Committee assignments updated 5/22/25
Executive Committee
- The Honorable James W. “Will” Morefield, Chairman
- The Honorable Lashrecse D. Aird, Vice Chairwoman
- Ms. Amanda Cox
- The Honorable Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.
- The Honorable T. Travis Hackworth
- The Honorable Terry G. Kilgore
- The Honorable L. Louise Lucas
- The Honorable Daniel W. “Danny” Marshall, III
- The Honorable William A. Pace
Southern Virginia Committee
- The Honorable Lashrecse D. Aird, Chair
- The Honorable William A. Pace, Vice Chairman
- Mr. H. Wayne Carter, III
- Mr. Rob Clowdis
- Mr. Lee “Randy” Everett
- Mr. Watt R. Foster, Jr.
- The Honorable Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.
- Mr. Richard T. Hite, Jr.
- Mr. Jay D. Jennings
- The Honorable L. Louise Lucas
- The Honorable Daniel W. “Danny” Marshall, III
- Mr. Arthur “Dale” Moore
- Mr. Hampton Wilkins
Southwest Virginia Committee
- The Honorable T. Travis Hackworth, Chairman
- Mr. Zachary Agee
- Ms. Amanda Cox
- The Honorable Sandra Frederick
- The Honorable Terry G. Kilgore
- The Honorable James W. “Will” Morefield
- The Honorable Israel D. O’Quinn
- The Honorable Todd E. Pillion
- Ms. Kristen White
- Mrs. Sarah L. Wilson
Education Committee
- Ms. Amanda Cox, Chairwoman
- The Honorable L. Louise Lucas, Vice Chairwoman
- Mr. Lee “Randy” Everett
- The Honorable Sandra Frederick
- Mr. Richard T. Hite, Jr.
- Mrs. Sarah L. Wilson
Strategic Planning Committee
- Vacant, Chair
- The Honorable Lashrecse D. Aird, Vice Chairwoman
- Mr. Zachary Agee
- The Honorable Terry G. Kilgore
- The Honorable Daniel W. “Danny” Marshall, III
- Mr. Arthur “Dale” Moore
- The Honorable William A. Pace
- The Honorable Todd E. Pillion
Incentives & Loans Committee
- The Honorable Daniel W. “Danny” Marshall, III, Chairman
- The Honorable Terry G. Kilgore, Vice Chairman
- Mr. Zachary Agee
- The Honorable Lashrecse D. Aird
- The Honorable L. Louise Lucas
- The Honorable Israel D. O’Quinn
- The Honorable William A. Pace
- The Honorable Todd E. Pillion
- Ms. Kristen White
- Mr. Hampton Wilkins
Energy Ingenuity Committee
- The Honorable Thomas A. Garrett, Jr., Chairman
- The Honorable Lashrecse D. Aird, Vice Chairwoman
- Mr. H. Wayne Carter, III
- Ms. Amanda Cox
- Mr. Watt R. Foster, Jr.
- 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
- The Honorable Israel D. O’Quinn
Rural Accelerator Committee
- The Honorable William A. “Will” Pace, Chair
- The Honorable T. Travis Hackworth, Vice Chair
- The Honorable Lashrecse D. Aird
- Ms. Amanda Cox
- Mr. Watt R. Foster, Jr.
- Mr. Richard T. Hite, Jr.
- Mr. Jay D. Jennings
- The Honorable L. Louise Lucas
- The Honorable Daniel W. “Danny” Marshall, III
- Ms. Kristen White