Leadership

Leading Our Organization

The Board of Directors serve on a three-year term, and for a maximum of two consecutive terms. The board makes strategic decisions about VSTE’s activities and oversees the management of VSTE as a non-profit organization. The board currently has one staff member for the organization, a former board member and our current Executive Director, Dr. Karen Richardson.

Executive Director

Karen Richardson | karen_richardson@vste.org — Karen Richardson | [email protected]

Directors

Keith David Reeves | [email protected] Arlington Public Schools | Chair and Director

Rod Carnill | [email protected] Frederick County Public Schools | Vice Chair and Director

Meg Swecker | megswecke[email protected] Roanoke County Public Schools | Secretary and Director

Michael Speidel | [email protected] Loudoun County Public Schools | Treasurer and Director

Lynmara Colon | [email protected] | Prince William County Public Schools | Director

Janet Copenhaver | [email protected] Retired, Henry County Schools | Director

Woman Smiling — Nicci Dowd | [email protected] | Prince William County Public Schools | Director

Smiling man with red tie and beard — David French | Glenwood Elementary School, Virginia Beach City Public Schools | Director

Diane Harazin | [email protected] Prince William County Schools | Director

Anita Harris | [email protected] Franklin City Public Schools | Director

Heather Hurley | [email protected] | Arlington County Public Schools | Director

Scott Kiser | [email protected] Wise County Public Schools | Director

Josh Long | [email protected] Fredericksburg City Schools | Director

Tim Stahmer | [email protected] Fairfax County Public Schools | Director

Tim Taylor | [email protected] Shenandoah County Public Schools | Director

Non Voting Corporate Director

David Carter | [email protected]