BOV Meetings
Upcoming Meetings and Archived Meetings
Board of Visitors
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
Kevin Massengill '95
Dinwiddie County Administrator
Appointed in March 2026 (to fill vacant seat) by Governor Abigail Spanberger
Mr. Massengill’s term expires on June 30, 2029. Read Bio
Deborah Young
Director at Honeywell International (formerly AlliedSignal), retired
Appointed in March 2026 (to fill vacant seat) by Governor Abigail Spanberger. Ms. Young’s term expires on June 30, 2029. Read Bio
Perry Miller, Ph.D.
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Capital Region Airport Commission
Appointed in March 2026 (to fill vacant seat) by Governor Abigail Spanberger. Dr. Miller’s term expires on June 30, 2029. Read Bio
The Honorable Peter Blake
Director, State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), retired, and former Virginia Secretary of Education
Appointed in March 2026 (to fill vacant seat) by Governor Abigail Spanberger. Mr. Blake’s term expires on June 30, 2028. Read Bio
Jennifer Montague
President and CEO, Columbia Gas of Virginia
Appointed in March 2026 (to fill vacant seat) by Governor Abigail Spanberger. Ms. Montague’s term expires June 30, 2028. Read Bio
Joanne Williams
Director of Communications, Tourism, Marketing and Government Relations for the City of Petersburg
Appointed in March 2026 (to fill vacant seat) by Governor Abigail Spanberger. Ms. Williams’ term expires on June 30, 2028. Read Bio
Shawn Avery
President and CEO, Hampton Roads Workforce Council
Appointed in March 2026 (to fill vacant seat) by Governor Abigail Spanberger. Mr. Avery’s term expires on June 30, 2027. Read Bio
Penafrancia “Penny” Parayo
Senior Vice President of Operations and General Manager of Live! Casino Virginia in Petersburg
Appointed in March 2026 (to fill vacant seat) by Governor Abigail Spanberger. Ms. Parayo’s term expires on June 30, 2027. Read Bio
Amanda Russell, M.D.
Board-certified Family Medicine Physician in Dinwiddie
Appointed in March 2026 (to fill vacant seat) by Governor Abigail Spanberger. Dr. Russell’s term expires on June 30, 2027. Read Bio
BOV Handbook and Resource Manual
BOV Bylaws
BOV Policies
BOV Summary
CONTACT BOARD OF VISITORS
BOV Staff
Gerrit Smith
Senior Executive Administrator & Clerk to the Board
gsmith@rbc.edu
Contact Us
Phone:
(804) 862-6221
Mailing Address:
Richard Bland College Board of Visitors
Maze Hall 11301 Johnson Road South Prince George, VA 23805
BOV Email: bov@rbc.edu
