Virginia State Board of Health Membership Roster

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 Seat Held Contact Term Expires
Michael Desjadon Corporate Purchaser of Health Care mike@mdvirginia.com 30-June-2026
Lee Jones, DMD Virginia Dental Association lrjones@carilionclinic.org 30-June-2026
Ann B. R. Vaughters, MD Managed Care Health Insurance Plans abrvmdmba@gmail.com 30-June-2026
Douglas Daniels, DVM Virginia Veterinary Medical Association Virginiaequinepllc@gmail.com 30-June-2027
Melissa Nelson, MD
Chair
Medical Society of Virginia melissanelsonmd@icloud.com 30-June-2027
James Cole Hospital Industry jbcvboh@gmail.com  30-June-2028
Walter Vest, MD Medical Society of Virginia wevest100@gmail.com 30-June-2028
Cindy Warriner, BS, RPH, CDCES

Vice Chair

Virginia Pharmacists Association vastratdir@aol.com 30-June-2028
Kevin Dillard, MBA Emergency Medical Services kdillard421@gmail.com 30-June-2029
Julie Henderson Public Environmental Health juliehendersonva@gmail.com  30-June-2029
Saquib Samee, MD Consumer Dr.samee@commonwealthveincenter.com 30-June-2029
Thomasena Wicker, PhD Consumer thomasena.p.wicker@gmail.com 30-June-2029
Pam Cipriano, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Virginia Nurses Association pcipriano93@gmail.com 30-June-2029
Wendy Walter, MA, LNHA Nursing Home Industry wwalter@commonweath-care.com 30-June-2029
Gina Bellamy, MSA, BSN, RN Local Government GinaBellamyVASN@gmail.com 30-June-2029