Board of Directors
Board of Directors

Monica Schmude
CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
VIRGINIA PRESIDENT- ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

John Syer
PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
SVP, NETWORK MANAGEMENT- SENTARA HEALTH PLANS

Colette Chichester
VICE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS- NCA - CAREFIRST BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD

Ashley Allen
SECRETARY, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
VP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS- UNITEDHEALTH GROUP

Chris West
TREASURER, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
HEAD OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, MID-ATLANTIC STATES - KAISER PERMANENTE

Belawoe Akwakoku
AT-LARGE-MEMBER, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
DIRECTOR, STATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS- CIGNA

Paul Speidell
AT-LARGE-MEMBER, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
VICE PRESIDENT, STATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS - CVS HEALTH

Linda Hines
AT-LARGE-MEMBER, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MEDICAID PLAN PRESIDENT - HUMANA
Committee Chairs

Catherine Silva
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR
VIRGINIA DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

Carter Batey
PAC COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR
VIRGINIA DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS - CAREFIRST BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD

Paul Speidell
PAC COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR
VICE PRESIDENT, STATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS - CVS HEALTH

Jennie Reynolds
MEDICAID MCP COMMITTEE CHAIR
MEDICAID PLAN PRESIDENT - ANTHEM HEALTHKEEPERS PLUS

Mark Mattingly
MEDICAL DIRECTORS COMMITTEE CHAIR
REGIONAL VP, HEALTH SERVICES (CMO) VIRGINIA MEDICAID - HUMANA HEALTHY HORIZONS

Lavinia Smith
MEDICAID BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIRECTORS COMMITTEE CHAIR
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS OPERATIONS & PRODUCTS - SENTARA

Laura Nagel
MEDICAID ACTUARY / FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR
SR. DIRECTOR ACTUARIAL SERVICES, ACTUARIAL PRICING - UNITEDHEALTHCARE COMMUNITY & STATE

Jeremy Greenfield
POLICY / ADVOCACY / COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR
VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - SENTARA HEALTH PLANS

Chris West
POLICY / ADVOCACY / COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR
HEAD OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, MID-ATLANTIC STATES - KAISER PERMANENTE