Science Museum of Virginia, Board of Trustees of the

Purpose

The Board of Trustees exercises the powers and duties of the museum to include: to select sites for the Museum and the divisions thereof and to provide for the erection, care and preservation of all property belonging to the Museum; to prescribe rules and regulations for the operation of the Museum, including, but not limited to, the kinds and types of instruction and exhibits, and the making of plans for expansion from time to time of the Museum.

Term

Five years; no more than two successive full terms

Composition

The Museum shall be governed by a Board of Trustees consisting of fifteen members who shall be appointed by the Governor. At least one of the members shall be a member of the Virginia Academy of Science. All appointments are subject to confirmation by the General Assembly.

Members shall be appointed for terms of five years. Appointments to fill vacancies, other than by expiration of a term, shall be for the unexpired terms. No member is eligible to serve more than two consecutive five-year terms; however, a member appointed to serve an unexpired term is eligible to serve two consecutive five-year terms immediately succeeding such unexpired term.

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

Ms Gina M. Burgin

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2026

Patricia Nicoson

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2026

Frances C Bradford

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2026

Prof. Elsa Q. Falls

Member of the Virginia Academy of Science Membership expires on 6/30/2026

Mrs. Amishi Amin

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2027

Dr. Denise L. Walters

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2027

Ms. Karey Malyszko

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Dr. Robert Andrew Winn

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Thomas Gottwald

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Jeffery Bentley

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2029

Katherine Hight

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2029

RAMACHANDRAN Venkatachalam

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2029

Dr Nisha Patel

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2030

Dr. Irma Becerra

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2030

John C. Ivins

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2030