March 24, 2025 – Virginia Governmental Employee Association (VGEA)
The Virginia Governmental Employees Association (VGEA) proudly represented Virginia at the Working Assembly of Governmental Employees (WAGE) 2025 Spring Assembly held March 20-22, 2025, in Charlotte, NC.
VGEA leadership actively participated, bringing insights, experiences, and strategies to the national conversation. The VGEA delegation included Marshall Terry, Executive Director and former WAGE President (currently Member-at-Large on the WAGE Executive Board); Cynthia Brittain, VGEA President; Rick Fowler, VGEA Membership Development Director; and Liz B. Baker, Strategist for VGEA, Executive Director of WAGE, and Chief Advisor at Nimbology.
Throughout the assembly, the VGEA team connected deeply with independently-run public employee advocacy organizations from around the country. They engaged in meaningful discussions, exchanged best practices, and explored practical solutions to common challenges faced by public employees and the organizations that support them.
The assembly featured valuable presentations from national leaders including William Mantle (Washoe County Employees Association), Ardis Watkins (State Employees Association of North Carolina), and Bo Carr (AMBA). Liz B. Baker shared actionable insights on leveraging AI for public employee associations, highlighting how strategic AI use can empower organizations like the VGEA to better support its members.
VGEA’s ongoing participation in WAGE underscores our commitment to advancing the interests of Virginia’s governmental employees through collaboration, strategic innovation, and national partnership.
We look forward to integrating the valuable insights from this assembly to strengthen and enhance our advocacy and member support in Virginia.
Questions? Contact us at info@vgea.org or vgea.org/contact.
About the VGEA
The Virginia Governmental Employees Association is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating for the rights and interests of Virginia’s state employees and retirees. Our mission is to ensure fair treatment, proper compensation, and a supportive working environment for all who serve the Commonwealth.