Leadership Training for VACo Members
The Virginia Certified County Supervisors’ Program was created to provide VACo members with an opportunity to learn how to lead their communities more effectively.
The program provides training to enhance the leadership and decision-making skills of county supervisors in the Commonwealth.
Get Certified!
The Virginia Certified County Supervisors’ Program provides an overview of the issues, expectations, and practices associated with serving as a county supervisor as well as detailed information about local government.
The program consists of three core courses – budgeting; planning, land use and infrastructure; and leadership.
For more information about the County Supervisor Certification Program, contact Karie Walker at kwalker@vaco.org or 804.343.2504.
MODULE 1 – BUDGETING
January 31 – March 21
COST – $450
INSTRUCTOR: Jay A. Brown
The VACo Virginia Certified County Supervisors’ Program begins with the Budgeting module, and we can’t wait to share the experience with you. The 3-course program spans one year, so sign up now to be in The Class of 2025!
Open to all county supervisors, this exciting course comprises an opening class session, virtual cohort meetings, and a closing class session. As one of the three courses within VACo’s Virginia Certified County Supervisors’ Program, this course tackles the tough topic of county budgeting led by Class Manager Jay Brown. Don’t miss this opportunity to build relationships with your fellow supervisors, learn from some of Virginia’s most experienced local officials, and engage through meaningful discussions and learning materials.
Contact Karie Walker at kwalker@vaco.org with questions or for more information.
MODULE 2 – PLANNING AND LAND USE
May 9 – June 27
COST – $450
INSTRUCTORS
Nick Rogers, AICP, CZA
Will Cockrell, AICP
Andrew Hopewell, AICP, CZA
Jeffrey Farner, AICP
Understanding Planning and Land Use is a vital skill for all Supervisors. This course focuses on teaching the fundamentals of county planning and land use led by Class Instructors from the Virginia Chapter of the American Planning Association. You will also hear planning and land use experiences from your classmates and other Supervisors from all over the Commonwealth.
Contact Karie Walker at kwalker@vaco.org with questions or for more information.
MODULE 3 – LEADERSHIP
August – October
COST – $450
INSTRUCTOR: Jane Dittmar
Some of us are natural born leaders. Most of us have to learn leadership. As a County Supervisor – it is imperative that you develop leadership skills that will help you serve during the best and worst of times. Class Manager Jane Dittmar will help you understand and practice this important skill.
Contact Karie Walker at kwalker@vaco.org with questions or for more information.
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CLASS OF 2024 GRADUATES
The 25 graduates (group photo) of the 12-month certification program are:
Cathy Binder | King George County | PHOTO
C. “Tom” Bowen | Mathews County
Edwin W. “Ike” Broaddus | Fauquier County | PHOTO
Gerald Childress | Spotsylvania County
Donna D. Comer | Rappahannock County
William Donati, Jr. | Powhatan County | PHOTO
Timothy P. Doss | Mathews County
David M. Felts, Jr. | Amelia County | PHOTO
John R. “J.R.” Fidler | Richmond County | PHOTO
Matthew D. Ingram | Westmoreland County | PHOTO
Marshall Jamison | Franklin County | PHOTO
Deshundra Jefferson | Prince William County
Francis X. McGuigan | Greene County
Denise Morrissette | Powhatan County | PHOTO
Phil C. North | Roanoke County | PHOTO
Daphne V. Norton | Nottoway County | PHOTO
Barbara E. Null | James City County | PHOTO
Janice Hudgins Phillips | Mathews County
Robert W. Powers | Powhatan County
Travis L. Pruitt | Henry County
Renee K. Rountree | Isle of Wight County | PHOTO
Isaac B. Smelser | Page County
Lorie Smith | Franklin County | PHOTO
Jeff S. Stoneman | Hanover County | PHOTO
James R. Walkinshaw | Fairfax County
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CLASS OF 2023 GRADUATES
Byron Adkins | Charles City County | Photo
Zeke Anderson | Grayson County | Photo
Victor Angry | Prince William County | Photo
Andrea Bailey | Prince William County | Photo
Llew Gilliam | Prince Edward County | Photo
Lori Hayes | Spotsylvania County | Photo
Harrison Jones | Prince Edward County | Photo
Mike Sheridan | Fluvanna County | Photo
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GRADUATES
Belinda D. Astrop | Greensville County
Leslie E. Ayers | Rockbridge County | Photo
Juli E. Briskman | Loudoun County
James R. Brown | Greensville County
William B. Cain | Greensville County
Pam L. Carter | Augusta County
Tony M. Conwell | Greensville County
Cheryl L. Cullers | Warren County | Photo
Clyde M. DeLoach | Patrick County
Debbie P. Donehey | Rappahannock County
Joseph H. Easter | Amelia County
Mickey Johnson | Bedford County | Photo
Ruth M. Larson | James City County
Melissa Mason | Mathews County | Photo
Delores R. Oates | Warren County | Photo
Roger A. Scott | Amelia County
Karie A. Walker | Virginia Association of Counties
Keir A. Whitson | Rappahannock County
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GRADUATES
Jeremy R. Bennett | Virginia Association of Counties | PHOTO
Mary W. Biggs | Montgomery County | PHOTO
Hubert W. Pannell | Halifax County | PHOTO
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GRADUATES
Robert F. Babyok, Jr., Louisa County;
Floyd M. Brown, Jr., Prince George County;
James P. Crozier, Orange County;
Amy H. DuBois, Mathews County;
Garland H. Hamlett, Jr., Charlotte County;
Kay M. Pierantoni, Charlotte County;
Cindy C. Shelton, Stafford County;
Marlene J. Waymack, Prince George County;
Dr. Robert S. Westbrook, Lancaster County
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GRADUATES
Norman G. Dill, Albemarle County;
Kenneth Adam Kidd, Bland County;
Robert McCraw, Carroll County;
Christopher McDonald, Virginia Association of Counties
Thomas H.Sayre, Warren County
Jerry R.Townsend, Prince Edward County
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GRADUATES
Joel C. Acree, Isle of Wight County; Jessie L. Barksdale, Pittsylvania County; Keith C. Blowe, Sussex County; Claudia Hubbard Lundy, Mecklenburg County; Bill Martin, Greene County; Allison B. Mays, Washington County; William M. McCarty, Sr., Isle of Wight County; Larry Nordvig, Powhatan County; Odessa H. Pride, Ed.D, Prince Edward County; Richard F. Randolph, Albemarle County
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GRADUATES
Rick Blevins, Smyth County; Meg Bohmke, Stafford County; James M. Griffith, Alleghany County; Dean A. Lynch, Virginia Association of Counties; Laura Sellers, Stafford County; Steve Wilkerson, Bedford County
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GRADUATES
Pattie Cooper-Jones, Prince Edward County; Jane D. Dittmar, Albemarle County; Stephanie L. Koren, Louisa County; Jack White, Mathews County
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GRADUATES
Jason Daniel Bellows, Lancaster County; Alexa Fritz, Culpeper County; Roger T. Hayden, Patrick County; H.A. “Andy” McCready, Pulaski County; Charles A. Stacy, Tazewell County
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GRADUATES
John Cataldo, Brunswick County; Claire Anne Collins, Bath County; William F. “Bill” Gandel, Prince George County; Don C. Gantt, Jr., Prince Edward County; John Haynes, Richmond County; Dana G. Kilgore, Wise County; Phil D. McCraw, Carroll County; Phillip “Bart” Perdue, Bath County; Cassandra L. Stish, Buckingham County; Robert “Bob” Thomas, Jr., Stafford County; Kevin Wagner, Highland County; John R. Woodward, Page County
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Larry K. Bartlett, Grayson County; David W. Blanchard, Highland County; Brenda Sutherland, Grayson CountyPRESS RELEASE
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Stephen W. Bowen, Nottoway County; J.D. Cave, Page County; Donald W. Kidd, Amherst County; Dr. Thomas Littrell, Carroll County; Ernie McLeod, Louisa County
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Deborah B. Coats, Hanover County; Robert H. Conner, Brunswick County; Willie L. Gentry, Jr., Louisa County; Bernard L. Jones, Sr., Brunswick County; Ann H. Mallek, Albemarle County; Carl Schmitt, Greene CountyPRESS RELEASE
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Sharon Baroncelli, Shenandoah County; Kate Berger, Pittsylvania County; Tony Carter, Warren County; David Hutchins, Carroll County; Paul Milde, Stafford CountyGRADUATES
John Rust, Page County; William Quarles, Jr., Goochland County; Charles Allbaugh, Fluvanna County
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Wayne A. Acors, Caroline County; Charles C. Ballard, Page County; Phillip A. Bradshaw, Isle of Wight County; Gerald M. Cubbage, Page County; Carol Lee Fischer-Strickler, Page County; Thomas W. Fore, Amherst County; R. Kenneth Hatcher, Powhatan County; Judy S. Lyttle, Surry County; Ronnie L. Shortt, Wise County; Thomas J. Wright, III, Isle of Wight County