Any written correspondence intended for Board members should be sent to the Office of the Commissioner at 109 Governor St, Richmond Virginia 23219. VDH staff will ensure it is forwarded appropriately.
| Name | Affiliation / Telephone | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
| Juanita Balenger | Consumer jbalengersboh@gmail.com |
30-June-2029 |
| Charles Bott, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE | Public Environmental Health (757)-646-7923 cbott@hrsd.com |
30-June-2029 |
| James Cole | Hospital Industry jbcvboh@gmail.com |
30-June-2028 |
| Douglas Daniels, DVM | Virginia Veterinary Medical Association (804) 784-5419 Virginiaequinepllc@gmail.com |
30-June-2027 |
| Michael Desjadon Chair |
Corporate Purchaser of Health Care mike@mdvirginia.com |
30-June-2026 |
| Kevin Dillard, MBA | EMS | 30-June-2029 |
| Astrid Gamez | Consumer (703)-867-1973 agamez128@gmail.com |
30-June-2029 |
| Amanda Gannon | Nursing Home Industry (703)-362-1890 mandgan4@gmail.com |
30-June-2029 |
| Kathy Gorman, MSN, RN, FAAN | Virginia Nurses Association (202)-440-0596 KCG.vadoh@gmail |
30-June-2029 |
| Lee Jones, DMD | Virginia Dental Association (540) 776-0222 lrjones@carilionclinic.org |
30-June-2026 |
| Thomas Lawton, MBA | Local Government (434)-509-9293 tklawton@co.campbell.va.us |
30-June-2026 |
| Melissa Nelson, MD Vice Chair |
Medical Society of Virginia melissanelsonmd@icloud.com |
30-June-2027 |
| Ann B. R. Vaughters, MD | Managed Care Health Insurance Plans abrvmdmba@gmail.com |
30-June-2026 |
| Walter Vest, MD | Medical Society of Virginia wevest100@gmail.com |
30-June-2028 |
| Cynthia (Cindy) Warriner | Virginia Pharmacists Association vastratdir@aol.com |
30-June-2028 |
Last Updated: December 16, 2025