Board of Trustees
The Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth’s Board of Trustees governs the Foundation. Its 23 members are appointed by Virginia’s Governor and the General Assembly. The board has a committee structure and meets three times a year to decide Foundation business and set the Foundation’s direction for important initiatives.
Board Officers & Members
| Chairman | Representative of | Term Expiration |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Gunther, M.D. Waynesboro |
Virginia Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics University of Virginia Physicians Group-Augusta Pediatrics | June 30, 2014 |
| Vice Chairman | Representative of | Term Expiration |
|---|---|---|
| VACANT |
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| Members | Representative of | Term Expiration |
|---|---|---|
| Sanjeev K. Aggarwal, M.D. Arlington |
Georgetown University Hospital Radiation Medicine |
June 30, 2013 |
| Sandy L. Chung, M.D. Sterling |
Fairfax Pediatric Associates, PC Physician |
June 30, 2015 |
| Curtis Coleburn | Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Chief Operating Officer |
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| Edda Collins Coleman Springfield |
Hill+Knowlton Strategies Vice President |
June 30, 2015 |
| Kevin R. Cooper, M.D. Midlothian |
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine Professor |
June 30, 2013 |
| Stacey M. Ely Abingdon |
Mountain State Health Alliance Community and Government Relations Director |
June 30, 2015 |
| Don Gehring Richmond |
Anthem/Wellpoint of Virginia Director of Government Relations |
June 30, 2014 |
| The Honorable Emmett W. Hanger Jr. | State Senator Representing the 24th District |
Concurrent with Senate Term |
| Logan Holland Franktown |
Youth Member | June 30, 2013 |
| Corey Howell Goochland |
Youth Member | June 30, 2013 |
| John O. James Jr. Charlottesville |
WINA 1070 AM Newsradio U.Va. Sports Network |
June 30, 2014 |
| The Honorable William R. Janis | Member of the House of Delegates Representing the 56th District |
Concurrent with House term |
Robert Leek |
Sentara Healthcare Senior Physician Liaison |
June 30, 2014 |
| Sarah T. Melton, Pharm.D. Lebanon |
Appalachian College of Pharmacy Director of Addiction Outreach and Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice |
June 30, 2014 |
| Christopher S. Nicholson, M.D. Richmond |
Henrico Cardiology Associates Cardiologist |
June 30, 2015 |
| The Honorable Ralph Northam, M.D. Norfolk |
State Senator Representing the 6th District |
Concurrent with Senate term |
| The Honorable John H. O'Bannon, III, M.D. | Member of the House of Delegates Representing the 73rd District |
Concurrent with House term |
Steven G. Reardon |
SpottsFain Shareholder & Director |
June 30, 2014 |
| Karen Remley, M.D. | Virginia Department of Health Commissioner of Health |
June 30, 2014 |
| Davis C. Rennolds Richmond |
McGuireWoods Share Our Strength |
June 30, 2015 |
| Claudia Tellez Loudoun County |
Medical Society of Northern Virginia Associate Executive Director |
June 30, 2013 |
Appointment to the Board
As outlined in the enabling legislation, the Virginia Tobacco Settlement Foundation Board membership consists of twenty-three members appointed as follows:
- Two state delegates, one representing rural interests and one urban, are appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates.
- Two state senators, one representing rural interests and one urban, are appointed by the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee.
The Governor appoints the remaining nineteen members, consisting of:
- Five designated representatives of public health organizations, such as the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, American Lung Association of Virginia, Medical Society of Virginia, and the Virginia Thoracic Society
- Four health professionals in the fields of oncology, cardiology, pulmonary medicine, and pediatrics
- Eight citizens, including two youth
- Commissioner of the Department of Health or his designee
- Chairman of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board or his designee.
Terms are four years each with the possibility of two consecutive terms. Initial appointments are staggered.
Secretary of the Commonwealth's Office: More information about gubernatorial appointments