LEADERSHIP
Board of Directors
The Center is governed by a 20-member board of directors, consisting of 5 legislative members, 8 higher education members, and 7 nonlegislative citizen members. Read more about the Center’s board of directors as mandated by the Code of Virginia.
To watch archived and live recordings of board and committee meetings, watch the Center’s YouTube Page.
Current Board Members
Legislative Members
Senator Chris Head, Senate District 3
Senator Kannan Srinivasan, Senate District 32
Delegate Eric Phillips, House District 48
Delegate Nicole Cole, House District 66
Delegate Destiny LeVere Bolling, House District 80
Higher Education Members
Paul Liberty, George Mason University*
Dr. Larissa M. Smith, Longwood University*
Dr. Bret S. Danilowicz, President of Radford University
Dr. Makola M. Abdullah, President of Virginia State University
Elizabeth Hooper, Virginia Tech*
Dr. Greg Hodges, Patrick & Henry Community College (ex-officio)
Dr. David Dore, Chancellor of the Virginia Community College System
Scott Fleming, Executive Director of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV)
*Designees on behalf of the University President
Gubernatorial Members
Dr. Eric Jones, Chair
Ashley Parke Lockhart, Vice Chair
Valerie J. Crummie, Secretary
Kevin Laine
Michael Lundsgaard
Teddy Martin
Lee Prillaman
Randy Rollins
Marcus Stone
Board Information
Public Notice of West Piedmont Higher Education Center’s Board of Director’s Executive Committee Meeting
In accordance with the Code of Virginia, the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the West Piedmont Higher Education Center will meet virtually on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
For members of the public who wish to view the meeting virtually, the meeting may be accessed via YouTube Livestream at www.youtube.com/@WPHigherEd. If you have any issues accessing the livestream, please email ogarrett@wphed.org or call (276) 734-3085.
Public Notice of West Piedmont Higher Education Center’s Board of Director’s Meeting
In accordance with the Code of Virginia, the Board of Directors of the West Piedmont Higher Education Center will meet on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at the West Piedmont Higher Education Center’s Baldwin Building (191 Fayette Street, Martinsville, VA 24112) in the Gardner Board Room (3rd Floor).
There will be lunch and a tour of the facilities from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., and the board meeting will begin at 2:00 p.m.
The public is invited to attend, and public comments will be available. Individuals must register in advance to speak in-person. Allotted time is at the discretion of the Chair. Written comments in advance are also accepted.
Please complete this form to participate in public comment:
If you have any issues accessing the form, please email Olivia Garrett at ogarrett@wphed.org.
For members of the public who wish to view the meeting virtually, the meeting may be accessed via YouTube Livestream at www.youtube.com/@WPHigherEd. If you have any issues accessing the livestream, please email ogarrett@wphed.org or call (276) 734-3085.
FY26 Board Minutes
Thursday, June 4, 2026, Board Meeting
- Agenda & Packet
- Draft Minutes
Thursday, January 15, 2026, Board Meeting
- Agenda & Packet
- Approved Minutes
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, Board Meeting
- Agenda
- Packet
- Supplemental Packet Information
- Approved Minutes
- Written Public Comments
Thursday, September 11, 2025, Board Meeting
- Agenda & Packet
- This board meeting was interrupted due to a cyber-attack.
FY25 Board Minutes
June 12, 2025, Board Meeting
April 24, 2025, Board Meeting
February 6, 2026, Board Meeting
October 2, 2024, Board Meeting
July 17, 2024, Board Meeting
For additional past board meeting minutes, click here to see archived information.
Executive Committee
June 30, 2025, Meeting Documents
June 12, 2025, Meeting Documents
- Packet
- Approved Minutes
- Strategic Vision Presentation
April 24, 2025, Meeting Documents
December 11, 2024, Meeting Documents
September 4, 2024, Meeting Documents
Finance Committee
January 13, 2026, Meeting Documents
May 21, 2025, Meeting Documents
April 16, 2025, Meeting Documents
Workforce & Academics Committee
January 9, 2026, Meeting Documents
April 24, 2025, Meeting Documents
- Agenda
- Meeting Packet
- Minutes
Outreach & Marketing Committee
June 4, 2026, Meeting Documents
April 24, 2025, Meeting Documents
Governance & Policy Committee
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, Meeting Documents
Thursday, April 24, 2025, Meeting Documents
IT & Innovation Committee
Thursday, April 24, 2025, Meeting Documents
Bylaws (last amended June 2026)
Code of Ethics
Electronic Meeting Policy
FOIA Policy
Secretary of the Commonwealth’s Board Appointment Information
Have a question about the Center’s Board of Directors or other public information? Email foia@newcollegeinstitute.org.