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Tammy Neale

Chief Executive Officer

Tammy Neale has served as Virginia Housing’s Chief Executive Officer since being appointed by the Board of Commissioners in 2024. She is responsible for Virginia Housing’s daily operations as well as the implementation of our Strategic Plan.

Meet Tammy

Organizational Leadership


Janet Wiglesworth Chief Operations Officer
Fred Bryant Chief Counsel
Hil Richardson Chief Financial Officer
Monique Johnson Chief of Programs
Tara Jenkins Chief of Staff
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Michael Urban Managing Director of Homeownership
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JD Bondurant Managing Director of Rental Housing
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Madelyn Peay Managing Director of Community Outreach
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David Henderson Managing Director of Finance and Administration
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Lisa Watson Managing Director of Human Resources
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Herman Aparicio Managing Director of Information Technology
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Andrew Burguiere Managing Director of Capital Markets
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Steven Mintz Deputy Chief Counsel
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Sandy Edwards Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer 

Board of Commissioners

Our Board is comprised of community members of diverse professional backgrounds, and all are appointed by the Governor.

Sarah B. Stedfast Chair, Virginia Beach
William C. Shelton Vice Chair, Charlottesville
Matthew Fields Buchanan
Davon Gray Manassas
Dominique Hicks-Whitaker Highland Springs
Bryan W. Horn Ex-Officio (Director, Department of Housing and Community Development), Henrico
Abigail C. Johnson Ex-Officio (Board of Housing and Community Development), Williamsburg
Michael Olivieri Virginia Beach
David L. Richardson State Treasurer, Richmond
Dare Ruffin Virginia Beach
Donald E. Scoggins Woodbridge
Virginia Housing Board of Commissioners

2025 Board of Commissioners

Pictured left to right.

Back row:

Bryan W. Horn, Matthew Fields, Davon Gray, Donald E. Scoggins


Middle row:

David L. Richardson, Michael Olivieri, Dare Ruffin


Front row:

William C. Shelton (Vice Chair), Sarah B. Stedfast (Chair)


Not Pictured:

Dominique Hicks-Whitaker, Abigail C. Johnson

Advisory groups connect us with our communities

These forums connect industry experts with Virginia Housing teams to provide guidance on programs and services.

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