Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing, Advisory Board for the Virginia Department for the
Purpose
The Advisory Board for the Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing shall advise the Governor, the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, the Director of the Department, and the General Assembly on matters relating to hearing-impaired Virginians; ensure the development of long-range programs and plans provided by state and local governments; and review and comment on all budgets and requests for appropriations for the Department prior to their submission to the Secretary of Health and Human Resources and the Governor and on all applications for federal funds.
Term
Four years; no more than two full successive terms
Composition
The Governor appoints nine members: four representatives of deafness-oriented professions concerned with the health, education, rehabilitation, mental health, and welfare of deaf and hard-of-hearing; four citizens who are hearing impaired; and one member who is a parent of a hearing-impaired child. The board elects a chairman.
Appointments shall be for terms of four years. No person shall be eligible to serve more than two successive terms, except that a person appointed to fill a vacancy may serve two additional successive four-year terms.
Vacant Seats
No seats are available at this time. If you are interested in joining this board in the future, please submit an application here.
Current Board Members
Carl T. Cline
Person who is Deaf or Hard of Hearing Membership expires on 6/30/2026Kristin Karmon
Deafness Oriented Profession Membership expires on 6/30/2026Traci Branch
Person who is Deaf or Hard of Hearing Membership expires on 6/30/2027Mr. Chris O. Gregory
Person who is Deaf or Hard of Hearing Membership expires on 6/30/2027Cathee Wolford
Deafness Oriented Profession Membership expires on 6/30/2027Dr. Andrew J. Nash
Deafness Oriented Profession Membership expires on 6/30/2027Aubrey Lipscomb
Parent of a Deaf or Hard of Hearing Child Membership expires on 6/30/2028John Winstead
Deafness Oriented Profession Membership expires on 6/30/2028