Governor Spanberger Announces Appointees to Virginia Tech Board of Visitors
Summary
Governor Abigail Spanberger announced four appointees to the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors: Sharon Brickhouse Martin, Christopher Ramos, Jane Cady Rathbone, and Mehul Sanghani. The appointments begin July 1, 2026. Governor Spanberger noted that her appointees will serve on the university's presidential search committee to identify a successor to President Sands.
What changed
Governor Abigail Spanberger announced the appointment of four individuals to the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors: Sharon Brickhouse Martin, Christopher Ramos, Jane Cady Rathbone, and Mehul Sanghani. The appointments become effective July 1, 2026. The Governor stated that her appointees will be placed on the university's presidential search committee for the successor to President Sands.
The affected parties are Virginia Tech as an institution and the four named appointees. This announcement does not create compliance obligations for any regulated entities. It is a routine gubernatorial appointment announcement with no legal or regulatory implications for outside parties.
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For Immediate Release: April 20, 2026 Office of the Governor Contact: press@governor.virginia.gov
Governor Spanberger Announces Appointees to Virginia Tech Board of Visitors
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced appointees for the Board of Visitors of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. These appointments will begin on July 1, 2026. The Governor is making her selections well in advance of July 1 because Rector John Rocovich has committed to placing her appointees on the university’s presidential search committee.
“These distinguished alumni of Virginia Tech will bring a wide variety of skillsets and experiences to the Board. I appreciate their deep commitment to the university and our Commonwealth, and I am grateful for their willingness to serve. I look forward to having these highly qualified leaders included on the search committee as Virginia Tech works to identify a successor to President Sands,” **** said Governor Abigail Spanberger. “Finding, vetting, and selecting a new university president is the most consequential of a Board’s responsibilities. These searches must be wide-reaching, thorough, and transparent to maintain public trust throughout the process of identifying candidates for this critical position. I know that these appointees will be integral to fulfilling that duty.”
Board of Visitors of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Sharon Brickhouse Martin **** of Arlington, Vice President of Health Services Integration at VHC Health
- Christopher Ramos **** of Falls Church, Senior Account Manager, Microsoft
- Jane Cady Rathbone of Virginia Beach, Principal & CEO Emeritus, Hanbury Architects
- Mehul Sanghani of McLean, Founder & Managing Partner, Greycore Ventures # # #
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