Board of Trustees
Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center
The Higher Education Center (HEC) is governed by a Board of Trustees that includes six members of the Virginia General Assembly; eight university presidents; two Agency Heads, and seven citizen members appointed by the Governor. The Executive Director/Agency Head of the Higher Education Center reports to the Board of Trustees and the Virginia Secretary of Education. The Board of Trustees meets twice a year, generally in June and December.
View Virginia Freedom of Information Act Information
View Enabling Laws for the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center
(Title 23.1, Chapter 31, Article 7 of the Code of Virginia)
BOARD LIVE-STREAM:
Live streams of meetings of the Board of Trustees while in progress can be viewed on the Center’s YouTube channel.
RECENT BOARD LIVE-STREAM RECORDINGS:
(see bottom of page for additional previous recordings starting in 2020)
- Board of Trustees (June 12, 2025)
Board Bylaws
Board Policies
Legislative Members
- Senator T. Travis Hackworth, 5th District (Chairman/Executive Committee)
- Senator Todd E. Pillion, 6th District (Vice Chairman/Executive Committee)
- Delegate Sam Rasoul, 38th District
- Delegate Jason S. Ballard, 42nd District
- Delegate Betsy B. Carr, 78th District
- Delegate Briana D. Sewell, 25th District
Citizen Members
- Phillip Dipietro (Technology), Abingdon, VA
- Keith Perrigan, Ed. D. (School Superintendent), Bristol, VA
- Sophia Chafin Vance (Business & Industry), Lebanon, VA
- Susan L. Mayhew, PharmD (Healthcare), Oakwood, VA
- April Hamby Crabtree (Business & Industry), Abingdon, VA
- William “Bear” Lloyd (Public School Teacher), Abingdon, VA
- Olivia Bailey (Tourism), Abingdon, VA (Secretary/Executive Committee)
Higher Education Members
- Timothy Sands, President, Virginia Tech
- A. Louise Fincher, President, Emory & Henry University
- Brian O. Hemphill, President, Old Dominion University
- Bret Danilowicz, President, Radford University
- Paul G. Mahoney, Interim President, University of Virginia
- Donna Henry, Chancellor, University of Virginia’s College at Wise (Executive Committee)
- Adam Hutchison, President, Virginia Highlands Community College (Executive Committee)
- Michael Rao, President, Virginia Commonwealth University
- A. Scott Fleming, Director, State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
- Donna Stanley, Chancellor Appointed, Virginia Community College System
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