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

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

Anita Harris | [email protected] Cumberland County Public Schools Secretary and Director

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

Katie Knapp | [email protected] Virginia Beach City Public Schools Director

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

Becky Fisher | [email protected] Albemarle County Public Schools Director

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

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

Josh Long | [email protected] Fredericksburg City Schools Director

Terry Lowry | [email protected] Wakefield School Director

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

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

Tim Taylor [email protected] Shenandoah County Public Schools Director

William Waller | [email protected] Richmond City Public Schools Director

Non Voting Corporate Director

David Carter | [email protected]