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Commissioner of the Virginia
Department of Social Services

Dr. Danny TK Avula was appointed as the Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Social Services in February 2022 by Governor Glenn Youngkin. Dr. Avula is the former health director of the Richmond City and Henrico County Health departments, where he served for nearly 13 years…

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General Counsel and Vice-President
of Development, Bighorn Renewables

John Kechriotis is currently General Counsel and Vice-President of Development for Bighorn Renewables, a developer of renewable natural gas. In this capacity, John is responsible for legal work and negotiation associated with project financing, joint venture relationships, and project specific…

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Head of Investments & Dep Managing Partner,
Global Endowment Management

Jay Ripley is the Head of Investments and Deputy Managing Partner at Global Endowment Management – a full-service Outsourced Chief Investment Office (OCIO) that serves mission-driven institutions. In that role, he leads an integrated investment team covering public, private, and impact investing…

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Professor of Practice in Public Policy and Law, and Former Secretary of Education, Commonwealth of Virginia

Gerard Robinson is a Professor of Practice in Public Policy and Law at UVA’s Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, and has a joint appointment at UVA Law School. His areas of expertise are K-12 and higher education, criminal justice reform, race in American institutions and the role of nonprofit organizations…

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Head of Research, Marketing,
and Enrollment Solutions, EAB

Pamela Royall is Head of Research for EAB Enrollment Services (formerly Royall & Company). She directs all research programs conducted through University Research Partners (URP), the survey research division of the organization. In her 21-year tenure at EAB, she has surveyed over one million…