Edward Mullen Named to Transition Committee of Governor-Elect Spanberger

Congratulations to Seven Hills Strategy Group Founding Partner Edward Mullen on his selection as a member of Governor-elect Spanberger’s transition committee. Named on Friday, November 14th, the Governor-elect’s committee – “United for Virginia’s Future” – includes distinguished government and civic leaders from across Virginia.

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Governor-Elect Spanberger Announces Transition Committee
Governor-elect Spanberger: “These Leaders Are United for One Purpose: Putting Virginia First”

RICHMOND, Va. — Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger today announced the selection of her “United for Virginia’s Future” transition committee.

Under the leadership of the transition co-chairs, the committee will help lay the groundwork of Governor-elect Spanberger’s administration focused on lowering costs, expanding economic opportunity, increasing business investment in Virginia’s economy, and creating a safer Commonwealth for all Virginia families.

“These Virginians not only bring together deep ties from across every region of our Commonwealth, but the experience, integrity, and know-how required to deliver the pragmatic and principled leadership that Virginians overwhelmingly voted for this November,” said Governor-elect Spanberger. “These leaders are united for one purpose: putting Virginia first. They will help ensure my administration is ready on day one to begin saving Virginians money, protecting Virginia’s jobs and small businesses, and strengthening the security of our Commonwealth.”

The Governor-elect has selected the following Virginians to serve on her “United for Virginia’s Future” transition committee.

Heidi Abbott Counsel, Hunton Andrews Kurth
Canek Aguirre Councilman, Alexandria City Council
Mahfuz Ahmed Chairman, Dexian
Erin Ashwell Partner, McGuireWoodsFormer Chief Deputy Attorney General, Commonwealth of Virginia 
Andrea Bailey Vice Chair and Supervisor, Potomac District
Mike Bisceglia President and CEO, Stauer Watch and Jewelry Company
Gil Bland President, Chairman, and CEO, Urban League of Hampton Roads
Travis Blankenship Vice President State Government Relations, McGuireWoods
Baron Braswell Former School Board Member, Spotsylvania County School Board
Carlos Brown Executive Vice President Chief Administrative and Projects Officer and Corporate Secretary, Dominion Energy, Inc.President, Dominion Energy Strategies, Services and Solutions
Carla Bustillos President, Democratic Latino Organization of Virginia
Michael Carter, Jr. Executive Director, Carter Farms and Africulture
Sheila Coates President and Founder, Black Women United for Action
Joe Cobb Major, City of Roanoke
Barbara Comstock Former U.S. Representative for Virginia’s 10th Congressional District
Keyanna Conner Managing Director for Government and Public Services, Deloitte
Joy Crump Councilperson-elect, Ward 2, Fredericksburg City CouncilCo-Founder, FOODE and 718 Venue
Josh Cumbow Commonwealth’s Attorney, Washington County
Jae K. Davenport President, Davenport Strategies
Michelle Davis-Younger Mayor, City of Manassas
Steven DeLuca Vice President and Head of State and Local Government Affairs, Capital One
Ben Dendy President, Vectre Consulting
Jim Dyke Former Secretary of Education, Commonwealth of Virginia
Dr. Deborah Frazier Salem District Supervisor, Spotsylvania Board of SupervisorsChief Academic Officer, Spotsylvania County Public Schools
Fred Fredericks General Manager & Chief Product Officer, SAP Concur
Douglas Garcia Former Assistant Secretary of Education, Commonwealth of Virginia
Alyia Gaskins Mayor, City of Alexandria
Bea Gonzalez Partner, Capital Results LLC
Melody Gonzalez Former Executive Director, White House Initiative
Rev. Dr. Geoffrey V. Guns Senior Pastor, Second Calvary Baptist Church
Ernisha Hall President and CEO, Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce
David Hallock President, Two Capitols Consulting
Letty Hardi Mayor, City of Falls Church
Shyamali Hauth Chair, Democratic Asian Americans of Virginia
Rudene Mercer Haynes Managing Partner, Hunton Richmond Office
Heidi Hertz Government Relations Principal, Cozen O’Connor
Anne Holton ormer Secretary of Education, Commonwealth of Virginia
Carlos Hopkins Partner, Gentry Locke
David Horton Mayor, City of Radford
Tyler Hughes Councilman, Town of Big Stone Gap
Ken Hutcheson Principal, Old Dominion Public Affairs
Kelly Johnson Director of Government Relations, Williams Mullen
Ken Johnson CEO, JMI
Scott Johnson Partner, Hancock Daniel
Gaylene Kanoyton 1st Vice Chair, Democratic Party of Virginia
Anne Leigh Kerr President, Kerr Government Strategies
Monica Logothetis Former Senior Advisor, U.S. Department of Education
Bo Machayo Head of US Government and Public Affairs, Micron Technology
Matt Mansell Partner, Broad Street Group
Thomas McInerney CEO, Genworth
Martha Moore Senior Vice President of Governmental Relations, Virginia Farm Bureau
Brian Moran Former Secretary Public Safety and Homeland Security, Commonwealth of Virginia
Ignacia Moreno CEO & Principal, iMoreno Group
Edward Mullen Partner, Seven Hills Strategy Group
Tram Nguyen Co-Executive Director, New Virginia Majority
Jennie O’Holleran Partner, Broad Street Group
Peter O’Keefe Partner, Forbes Tate
Emily O’Brion Vice President, Kemper Consulting
Ayodele Okeowo Managing Director, Tusk Strategies
Oz Parvaiz Managing Vice President, Capital One
Roshan Patel Partner, 50 State LLC
Tripp Perrin President, Lindl Government Affairs
Chris Petersen Principal, Arbor Strategies
Doug Pick Retired CEO, Feed More, Inc.
Marianne Radcliff President, Kemper Consulting
David Ramadan Principal, RAMA InternationalFormer Member of the Virginia House of Delegate
John Rainey Senior Director, Altria Client Services
Deanna Reed Mayor, City of Harrisonburg
Ed Reed Vice President of Government Relations, Two Capitols Consulting
Christopher Reese President, Revolve Solutions, LLC
Xavier Richardson Sr. Vice President & Chief Development Officer, Mary Washington Healthcare
Bishop Dwight Riddick, Sr. Senior Pastor, Gethsemane Baptist Church
Denver Riggleman Former U.S. Representative for Virginia’s 5th Congressional District
Danica Royster Former Councilwoman, Norfolk City Council
Bimaljit Sandhu, MD Gastroenterologist, Richmond Gastroenterology Associates
Lauren Schmitt Partner, Commonwealth Strategy Group
Rick St. John Former President, Triad Metals
Todd Stottlemyer CEO, Acentra Health
Sumeet Shrivastava President and CEO, Unissant
Walter Tejada Founding President, Virginia Latino Leaders Council
The Honorable Mary Sue Terry Former Attorney General of VirginiaFormer Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
Kelly Thomasson Former Secretary of the Commonwealth
Andrea Valverde Former Special Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff for the Office of Management and Administration, Biden Administration
Brittany Whitley Senior Vice President, Lamar Consulting
Greg Yates Owner, Yates Properties
Nicky Zamostny President, Riverside Strategies