VGEA Leadership

Executive Director – J. Marshall Terry

Marshall Terry grew up in Pittsylvania County in the Ringgold community. In his role as Executive Director, Marshall brings a wealth of knowledge to VGEA as he worked over 40 years for the Tax Department and has continued to serve as a VGEA member since retirement. To date that is more than 50 years of association membership. As Board Member, Marshall served on various committees as Chair and member. He has demonstrated leadership in the roles of Vice President and President of VGEA. With this history of service to the Commonwealth and the association, he is a strong advocate for both active employees and retirees. Marshall embodies the VGEA slogan “The Voice of State Employees”.

Phone:  804-355-2118
Toll-Free: 877-302-7146

Members Services – B. Ann Winslow

Ann Winslow, originally a farm girl from Smithfield, Virginia, brings a wealth of financial management skills to the VGEA. In her role as Member Services Specialist, Ann processes membership dues payments and maintains thousands of membership database files. She answers many emails and call-in member questions. She also supports the Executive Director with administrative duties. Prior to joining the VGEA staff, Ann worked in several progressive positions during 26 years of service at SunTrust Bank in Richmond, and studied Criminal Justice at John Tyler Community College. She also currently serves as a Money Management Volunteer with Senior Connections and enjoys spending time on the James River with her family.

Membership Development & Lobbyist – Rick Fowler

A native of Danville, VA, Rick retired from the Division of Child Support Enforcement in the Danville District Court in 2018. Rick is a 33-year association member. Having serve on the VGEA Board of Directors for five years and serving as president of the Southside Chapter, he brought a considerable experience to the team. He is frequently present in the Capitol building and on the grounds. Rick makes sure legislators know VGEA. He also promotes the association at the On The Square events on the capitol grounds. He also works to recruit new members. He is a graduate of the Technical Institute of Alamance in Burlington, North Carolina, and Dan River High School in Ringgold, Virginia. He enjoys time with his wife and two daughters.

VGEA Board of Directors

The VGEA is governed by a group of state employee and retiree board members elected by the general membership prior to the annual general membership meeting.

Cynthia Brittain – President

Sandra Davis – Vice President

Brenda J. Neal – Secretary

Rhonda Bowles – Treasurer

Lynwood Butner – New (Former VGEA Lobbyist)

Jarin Cornish – New

Dee Esser – Returning

Gale E. Grant – Returning (Past VGEA President)

James Headley – New

Tracy Jones – New

Kara Pfaff – New

Dana Ratliff-Walker – New

Interested in joining the VGEA Board? Would you like to recommend someone as a potential VGEA Board member? Email info@vgea.org.

VGEA Lobbyists

Throughout our over 60 years of advocacy, our priorities of compensation, healthcare, workplace protections, and retirement benefits issues have remained.

We are committed to work especially hard on finding ways to help the new generations of employees learn how to engage the government and advocate for the policies and benefits they desire.

In recent years, we made organizational moves that help strengthen our ability to provide a voice to Virginia state employees and retirees, and we have developed more strategic connections with key, state administrative offices.

Our legislative team at the General Assembly:

Dylan D. Bishop, Esq.

Rick Fowler

VGEA Communications & Strategy

Liz B. Baker

For more information about the VGEA leadership team, email us at info@vgea.org.