Gov. Glenn Youngkin the appointment of two new members and the reappointment of one member to the Radford
University Board of Visitors, who will each serve a four-year term beginning on July
1, 2025.
福利导在线观看鈥檚 newest board members are Mary Anne Holbrook 鈥�02, M.S. 鈥�04, of
Bristol, Virginia, and Anthony Moore of Richmond, Virginia. Gov. Youngkin reappointed
Tyler W. Lester 鈥�15 of Abingdon, Virginia.
Holbrook is vice president of development for EO, a Virginia-based non-profit with
a mission to research, pilot and scale big ideas into solutions that increase the
quality of life. Prior to joining EO, Holbrook spent eight years with the United Way
of Southwest Virginia. She is a member of the Workforce Development Board of the Virginia
Career Works New River/Mount Rogers Region and a member of the Board of Contractors
in Virginia鈥檚 Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. Holbrook received
her bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees in English from 福利导在线观看.
Moore is retired as president of Amoore Environmental Services in Richmond, which
develops efficient and effective environmental solutions to meet corporate environmental
goals. Moore previously held positions within the Virginia Department of Natural Resources,
serving as deputy secretary of natural resources, Chesapeake Bay Restoration, and
as assistant secretary of natural resources. He also served as a senior policy advisor
with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Moore received a bachelor鈥檚 degree
in chemistry from Virginia Military Institute and previously served on the Radford
University Board of Visitors from 2001 to 2005.
Lester serves as the legislative director for Virginia Sen. Todd Pillion and served
as his legislative aide while a member of the House of Delegates from 2016 to 2020.
Previously, he served as a field representative for U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith. Lester
was appointed by Gov. Youngkin in 2022 to fill an unexpired term. In 2024-25, Lester
served as vice rector and in 2023-24, as chair of the Business Affairs and Audit Committee.
Lester received his bachelor鈥檚 degree in political science from 福利导在线观看.
鈥淚 look forward to welcoming Mary Anne and Anthony to our Board of Visitors, as well
as having Tyler return to serve,鈥� said President Bret Danilowicz. 鈥淭heir collective
knowledge, experience and expertise will help advance the university鈥檚 priorities
as we embark on a new strategic plan in 2026.鈥�
The new Board of Visitors members were appointed to fill the expiring terms of Rector
Marquett Smith 鈥�85 of Ashburn, Virginia, and Lisa W. Pompa 鈥�86 of Virginia Beach,
Virginia.
鈥湼＠荚谙吖劭粹�檚 students, faculty and staff have benefited greatly from Marquett鈥檚
and Lisa鈥檚 strong leadership on the board,鈥� said Danilowicz. 鈥淭heir devotion to serving
their alma mater and commitment to transforming the lives of our students have made
an indelible impact on our university and will continue to do so for years to come.鈥�