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Sexual and Domestic Violence Program Professional Standards Committee, Virginia

Public Safety and Homeland Security

Purpose

The Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Program Professional Standards Committee (the Committee) shall establish voluntary accreditation standards and measures by which local sexual and domestic violence programs can be systematically evaluated with a peer-reviewed process. The Committee may adopt bylaws for its operation, fees, and other items as necessary. Fees for accreditation shall be used to support any administrative costs of the Department. Upon request of the Committee, the Department and the Virginia sexual and domestic violence coalition may provide accreditation assistance and training and resource material that will assist the local programs in obtaining or retaining accreditation. The Department shall provide staff support to the Committee.

Term

No term information available

Composition

The Committee shall consist of the following: one nonvoting member representing the Department of Criminal Justice Services; one nonvoting member appointed by and representative of the Department of Social Services; one nonvoting member appointed by and representative of the Virginia sexual and domestic violence coalition; and 12 nonlegislative citizen members appointed by the Governor, who shall be leadership staff of local sexual and domestic violence programs. The nonlegislative citizen members appointed by the Governor shall serve for terms of four years, provided that no voting member shall serve beyond the time when he holds the office or employment by reason of which he was initially eligible for appointment. Members appointed by the Governor shall not be eligible to serve for more than two consecutive terms. The appointment of members shall take into consideration racial and ethnic diversity and shall be representative of regional and geographic locations of the Commonwealth.

The Committee shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among its members.

Vacant Seats

The seat descriptions indicate if there is a specific requirement for that seat (a profession, consumer, someone who lives in a certain congressional district, etc.). If there is only a number listed (Seat 7), there is no specific criteria for that seat. A “citizen” seat requires someone who is not affiliated with that profession. If you're interested in any of these seats, please submit an application here.

Leadership Staff of Local Sexual and Domestic Violence Program	1 seat
Total seats available: 1

Current Board Members

Mrs. Heather B. Sellers

Leadership Staff of Local Sexual and Domestic Violence Program Membership expires on 6/30/2026

Ms Tamytha J. Mann

Leadership Staff of Local Sexual and Domestic Violence Program Membership expires on 6/30/2026

Mr Leonard S. Hall

Leadership Staff of Local Sexual and Domestic Violence Program Membership expires on 6/30/2026

Judy Casteele

Leadership Staff of Local Sexual and Domestic Violence Program Membership expires on 6/30/2026

Timika Cousins

Leadership Staff of Local Sexual and Domestic Violence Program Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Faith Power

Leadership Staff of Local Sexual and Domestic Violence Program Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Miss Cori J. Davis

Leadership Staff of Local Sexual and Domestic Violence Program Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Assistant Director Leah Kipley

Leadership Staff of Local Sexual and Domestic Violence Program Membership expires on 6/30/2029

Avery Harper

Leadership Staff of Local Sexual and Domestic Violence Program Membership expires on 6/30/2029

Kelly Anne McCoy

Leadership Staff of Local Sexual and Domestic Violence Program Membership expires on 6/30/2029

Brittany Stevens

Leadership Staff of Local Sexual and Domestic Violence Program Membership expires on 6/30/2029