Appointed by Governor Youngkin: July 1, 2023
Current Term Ends: June 30, 2026

Retired General John Jumper joined the private sector in September 2005 following a 39-year military career that began as a second lieutenant in Vietnam and concluded serving as the 17^th Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Prior to his position as Chief of Staff, Gen. Jumper served as a wartime commander during conflicts in Iraq, Serbia and Kosovo. He also commanded Air Combat Command with headquarters at Langley AFB, Virginia and served as senior military assistant to Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney and Secretary Les Aspin.

Following his service in the Air Force, Gen. Jumper served as the chairman and CEO of two Fortune 500 companies, SAIC and LEIDOS, until his retirement in 2014.  He also served for eight years on the Board of Visitors of the Virginia Military Institute, including a term as president of the board.  He currently serves on the boards of the Virginia Museum of History and Culture, the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia and on three public company boards: Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc., NACCO Industries, and Hamilton Beach Brands.

Gen. Jumper graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1966 with a degree in electrical engineering. He also earned an MBA from Golden Gate University in 1978. He and his wife, Ellen, live in Spotsylvania, Virginia. They have three daughters with families: Catherine, a brigadier general in the Virginia Air National Guard; Janet, a critical care Nurse Practitioner; and Melissa, a lieutenant colonel who commands an Air Force civil engineering squadron. All graduated from UVA, have served our nation in the Air Force, and blessed the family with five grandchildren.

Appointed by Governor Youngkin: July 3, 2023
Current term ends: June 30, 2028

Delceno C. Miles, is president/CEO of The Miles Agency, a Virginia Beach-based niche marketing and public relations firm she founded in 1989. Ms. Miles honed her skills as a media consultant for political candidates in California and Virginia. She serves on the boards of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce (regional and Virginia Beach Division). She serves as president of the board of Virginia Beach Vision. She served on the Tidewater Community College Board and the Tidewater Community College Educational Foundation board where she is immediate past chair. She is on the Hampton Roads Workforce Council board and is a past chair. She was recently appointed to the Resort Advisory Commission by the Virginia Beach City Council. She continues to serve on the Beach Events Steering Committee.

Ms. Miles was appointed in 2002 as the first African American and only the third female chair of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce regional board. She was elected to the Virginia Beach School Board and served as vice chair for two years. She was honored by Virginia Black Expo and City of Virginia Beach with the 2007 Business Leadership Award. The Virginia Beach NAACP awarded her its 2009 Community Service Award. She was honored by Inside Business with its Women in Business Achievement Award in 2009. The YWCA named her its 2011 Woman of Distinction in Communications, and Inside Business named her to its 2011 Power List as one of the top 75 most powerful leaders in Hampton Roads. She was named to the Power List again in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 and 2023 as emeritus. She also received the 2012 Corporate Supporter of the Year Award from the Girls With Goals Alliance.
Her additional service to the higher education community includes the State Council of Higher Education of Virginia board, 2000 – 2005 where she chaired the Outreach Committee and the Board of Visitors at Christopher Newport University, 2011 – 2014.

She was inducted into the 2013 Inaugural Hall of Fame by the Hampton Roads Black Media Professionals. The Urban League of Hampton Roads Young Professionals and Tidewater Community College awarded her the 2013 Silver Star Award for Jobs/Entrepreneurship.
Her most recent opportunity to serve is as Virginia Beach City Councilwoman – Bayside District. She was appointed by the city council to fill a vacancy August 2022 – December 2022.

She earned her B.A. in Psychology from Stanford University and her M.A. in Communications from Regent University.

Appointed by Governor Youngkin: July 6, 2023
Current Term Expires: June 30, 2025

J. Douglas “Doug” Straley is the proud Superintendent of Louisa County Public Schools in central Virginia and is now in his eighth year in the leadership role. A lifelong native of Louisa County, Mr. Straley has served in a multitude of roles for his hometown school division, including as a teacher, high school principal, athletics director, assistant superintendent and now superintendent. In total, Mr. Straley has dedicated 29 years of service to Louisa County Public Schools.

As superintendent, Mr. Straley has worked to create a positive, team-centered culture throughout the schools and community. In 2020, Mr. Straley was named the Region V Superintendent of the Year, and in 2018, he received the Most Spirited Superintendent Award from the nationally recognized company Varsity Brands.

Under Mr. Straley’s leadership, LCPS has developed a mission of challenging every student to reach his or her maximum potential. This mission is fulfilled through a steadfast dedication to the five Cs and innovative approaches to learning. During his tenure the school division has developed one of the most comprehensive and state-of-the-art Career & Technical Education programs in the country with a priority of hands-on learning and workforce development.

Mr. Straley serves in additional leadership roles throughout Louisa County and the Commonwealth. In July 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin appointed Mr. Straley to the state’s Apprenticeship Council. Mr. Straley has also served as a member of the Virginia High School League (VHLS) Executive Committee since 2021, and as a board member for the William A. Cooke Foundation since 2016. He is also a member of the Louisa County Chamber of Commerce where he has served on the board.

Mr. Straley lives in Louisa with his wife, Kate, who is a teacher. Together, they have six children, all of whom are currently attending Louisa County Public Schools or universities in the Commonwealth.

He earned his B.S. in Education from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and his M.A. in K-12 Educational Leadership from Regent University.

Appointed by Governor Youngkin: July 1, 2022
Current Term Expires: June 30, 2026

Walter Curt is the CEO of Power Monitors Inc. (PMI), which he formed to commercialize the development of electronic recorders designed for the electric utilities. During his time as CEO of PMI, Mr. Curt created 17 patents that improve the efficiency and reliability of technological systems.

Mr. Curt has built an impressive career in the technology industry and higher education within the Commonwealth and beyond. In 1988, Mr. Curt created and was the CEO of Shenandoah Electronic Intelligence Inc., which provides business process outsourcing services and electronic test equipment products to electric co-operatives and federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Army.

In addition to his many accomplishments in the technology field, Mr. Curt also has served on the Governor's Commission on Government Reform (1993-1995), The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (1997-2000) and the Virginia Attorney General’s Government Review Commission (2008-2009).

Mr. Curt received his bachelor's degree in physics from James Madison University.

Current Term Expires: Ex officio

Jason El Koubi served as executive vice president of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) since 2017 and was named interim president and CEO of VEDP starting in January 2022. Working with a wide variety of partners and stakeholders, Jason helps lead the development and implementation of a multi-year strategic plan for economic development of the Commonwealth that encompasses activities across state government. He was previously president and CEO of One Acadiana, a regional economic development organization based in Lafayette, Louisiana. Prior to that, Jason served as assistant secretary of Louisiana Economic Development (LED) where he led initiatives that helped secure projects that created more than 63,000 new jobs along with more than $28 billion in new capital investment. He also served as policy director of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, where he directed policy and research operations during the response and recovery from Hurricane Katrina.

Jason is an outdoor enthusiast and has focused his volunteer service on education and the arts. He has lived, worked, or traveled in more than 40 countries, was selected for the French-American Foundation’s Young Leaders program, the British-American Project and term membership in the Council on Foreign Relations. Jason earned a B.S. in Biological Engineering from Louisiana State University, where he was elected speaker of student senate and awarded the Chancellor’s Medal for leadership. As a Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholar, he earned an M.S. in Public Policy from the London School of Economics.

Appointed by Governor Youngkin: July 1, 2024
Current Term Expires: June 30, 2028

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Appointed by Governor Youngkin: July 1, 2022
Current Term Expires: June 30, 2026

Dr. William Harvey served as the 12th president of Hampton University from which he retired after 43 years in June 2022. As president, Dr. William Harvey introduced innovations that solidified Hampton's stellar position among the nation's colleges and universities. His innovative leadership was reflected in the growth and quality of the University's student population, academic programs, physical facilities, and financial base. His outstanding leadership skills were exemplified by the appointment of seventeen former Hampton University administrators to CEO positions at other institutions during his tenure.

During Dr. Harvey's presidency, student enrollment increased from approximately 2,700 to a high of approximately 6,300. Ninety-two new academic programs were introduced, including doctorates in physics, pharmacy, nursing, atmospheric and planetary science, physical therapy, educational management and business administration. During that time, 29 new structures were built.

His achievements were recognized through inclusion in Personalities of the South, Who's Who in the South and Southeast, Who's Who in Black America, Who's Who in Education, International Who's Who of Intellectuals, Two Thousand Notable Americans, Who's Who in Business and Finance, and Who's Who in America.

A native of Brewton, Alabama, Dr. Harvey is a graduate of Southern Normal High School, Talladega College and Virginia State University. He earned his doctorate in College Administration from Harvard University in 1972. Before coming to Hampton, he held administrative posts at Harvard, Fisk and Tuskegee universities.

Appointed by Governor Northam: July 1, 2021
Current Term Expires: June 30, 2025

Jennie O’Holleran is a partner at Broad Street Group. She has served three Virginia governors, most recently as Policy Director for Governor Ralph Northam. Ms. O’Holleran also served as Policy Director and Deputy Secretary of Education for Governor Terry McAuliffe.

Previously, Ms. O’Holleran worked as Virginia Relations Director for the George Washington University and as a Special Assistant for then-Governor Tim Kaine. She received her Master’s in Public Administration from the George Washington University and her Bachelor’s in Arts from the University of Virginia. Ms. O’Holleran grew up in Alexandria, Virginia and now lives in Richmond.

Appointed by Governor Youngkin: July 1, 2022
Current Term Expires: June 30, 2026

Cheryl A. Oldham is vice president of education policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and senior vice president at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. In this role, she serves on the senior leadership team to inform the strategic direction of the Foundation in addition to overseeing the Center for Education and Workforce (CEW).

Oldham has 25 years of experience in public policy development and implementation as well as in
project management and government relations. Her previous experience includes serving for eight years in President George W. Bush’s administration. In July 2008, the president designated Oldham as acting assistant secretary for postsecondary education while also serving as chief of staff to the under secretary of education.

In September 2005, the secretary of education appointed Oldham executive director of the Commission on the Future of Higher Education. The commission was the first of its kind to look at needed reforms in higher education related to accessibility, affordability, and accountability and produced a seminal report titled A Test of Leadership: Charting the Future of U.S. Higher Education. Oldham previously served in the White House offices of Presidential Personnel and Cabinet Affairs.

Oldham received her Juris Doctor from St. Mary’s University School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts from Texas Christian University.

Appointed by Governor Youngkin: July 1, 2024
Current Term Expires: June 30, 2028

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Appointed by Governor Youngkin: July 1, 2024
Current Term Expires: June 30, 2025

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Appointed by Governor Youngkin: July 1, 2024
Current Term Expires: June 30, 2028

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