Northam announces appointments

Gov. Ralph Northam announced additional appointments.

Office of the Governor

Alicia Pullen, Special Assistant for Constituent Services and Community Engagement

Alicia Pullen has been appointed Special Assistant for Constituent Services and Community Engagement. Prior to her appointment, Alicia served as a Governor’s Fellow in the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Resources. She also served as a legislative intern during the 2018 Virginia General Assembly session. Alicia graduated from Old Dominion University with a Bachelor of Arts in History and is currently pursuing a Master of Public Administration degree from the School of Public Service at Old Dominion University. Alicia earned two certificates from the National Institute of American History and Democracy at William & Mary. 

Secretariat of the Commonwealth

Board Appointments

Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services

  • Clifton A. Slade* of Surry, Owner, Slade Farms

Board of Health Professions

  • Margaret “Meg” Lemaster of Chesapeake, Adjunct Professor, Dental Hygienist, Virginia Commonwealth University

State Executive Council for Children’s Services

  • The Honorable Dalia A. Palchik of Fairfax County, Member, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

State Historical Records Advisory Board

  • Audrey P. Davis* of Washington, D.C., Director, Alexandria Black History Museum
  • Brittany L. Jones of Richmond, Ph.D. Candidate
  • Lori Ann Terjesen, Ph.D.* of Aldie, Director of Education, The National Women’s History Museum

Virginia Military Advisory Council

  • James Albino of Alexandria, Director, Center for Minority Veterans, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs