Gov. Kaine Appoints Sorensen Alumni

Governor Tim Kaine again recognized the leadership of our alumni by recently appointing more Sorensen graduates to boards and commissions.

David Bulova of Fairfax County, a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, was appointed to the new Commission on Climate Change. David is a graduate of the Political Leaders Program Class of 1997.

Ralph Northam of Norfolk, a pediatric neurologist at the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters in Norfolk, was appointed as well to the Commission on Climate Change. Ralph is a graduate of the Candidate Training Program Class of 2007.
 
Carlos Soles of Arlington, an HIV training specialist at the Office of Minority Health Resource Center, was appointed to United Nations Day in Virginia. Carlos is a graduate of the Political Leaders Program Class of 2006.
 
William S. Hastings, Jr. of Chesterfield County, an ecology teacher at Thomas Dale High School was reappointed to the Board for Geology. Bill is a graduate of the Political Leaders Program Class of 1998 and Sorensen's first Candidate Training Program Class of 1999.
 
Michel Zajur of Chesterfield, president of the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, was reappointed to the Latino Advisory Board. Michel is a member of the Sorensen Institue's State Advisory Board.
 
Edda Collins Coleman of Fairfax, Legislative Director of Polsinelli Shalton Flanigan Suelthaus, PC, was reappointed to the Board of Trustees of the Virginia Tobacco Settlement Foundation. Edda is a graduate of the Political Leaders Program Class of 2005.
 
Charniele L. Herring of Alexandria, President and CEO, Solaris Enterprises, Inc., was appointed to the Council on the Status of Women. Charniele is a graduate of the Political Leaders Program Class of 2006.