Board Members

Daniel A. Gecker, President

Appointed to unexpired term of Dr. Lorraine S. Lange – January 8, 2016
Unexpired term begins – September 21, 2015
Expiration of unexpired term – June 30, 2019
Appointed to first full term – July 17, 2019
Date of expiration – June 30, 2023

Daniel A. Gecker was appointed to the Board of Education by Governor Terry McAuliffe and reappointed to a four year term by Governor Ralph Northam. Mr. Gecker was elected by the Board to serve as its president in July 2017 and reelected in July 2019 and July 2021. 

Mr. Gecker is a partner in Urban Development Associates LLC, specializing in historical rehabilitation and urban revitalization. He was a member of the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors from 2008 to 2014, serving as chairman in 2010 and 2012. Mr. Gecker has dedicated many years to community involvement through organizations including the Orchard House School Board, the Greater Richmond Partnership Board, and Bridging RVA.

Mr. Gecker is a graduate of Princeton University, where he received his degree in economics, the University of Southern California, where he received his masters of public administration, and William and Mary’s School of Law. He resides in Chesterfield County, where he and his wife raised four daughters.

Dr. Tammy Mann, Vice President

Appointed to first full term – July 17, 2019
Date of expiration – June 30, 2023

Tammy Mann was appointed to the Board of Education for a four year term in 2019 by Governor Ralph Northam. Dr. Mann was elected by the Board to serve as its vice president in 2022.

Dr. Tammy Mann has worked at the intersection of research, practice and policy in early care and education for more than 25 years.  She has devoted her career to improving life outcomes for children, youth and families. Currently, Dr. Mann serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Campagna Center, a community-based nonprofit in Alexandria that provides cradle to career education and social development programs.

Dr. Mann graduated Summa Cum Laude from Spelman College earning a BA Degree in Psychology; she completed graduate degrees (MA & PhD) in Clinical Psychology from Michigan State University. She resides in Fairfax County where she and her husband raised their two children, Joshua and Lauryn.

Grace Turner Creasey, M. Ed.

Appointed to first full term – July 1, 2022
Date of expiration – June 30, 2026

Grace Turner Creasey was appointed to the Board of Education by Governor Glenn Youngkin.

Mrs. Creasey is the Executive Director of the Virginia Council for Private Education, authorized by the Code of Virginia (22.1-19) to accredit private nursery, preschool, elementary, and secondary schools in the Commonwealth.

Mrs. Creasey has extensive experience in educational instruction, accreditation, administration, and policy.  Mrs. Creasey earned an undergraduate degree in Government from Sweet Briar College and a Master of Education Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Richmond. Mrs. Creasey holds a Virginia Postgraduate Professional license in grades 6-12 Government/Civics, Gifted Education, and Administration & Supervision. She has over ten years of classroom teaching experience in Goochland County Public Schools and Norfolk Public Schools where she taught U.S. History, Civics, and Government. In addition to her classroom experience, Mrs. Creasey has served in both school leadership and administrative roles for an additional 8 years in both public and private schools in Virginia.

Mrs. Creasey served on the School Readiness Committee and Early Childhood Advisory Committee. She resides in Goochland County with her husband, Sheriff Steven Creasey, and their daughter.

Pamela Davis-Vaught

Appointed to first full term – July 17, 2019
Date of expiration – June 30, 2023

Pamela Davis-Vaught was appointed to the Board of Education for a four year term in 2019 by Governor Ralph Northam.

Dr. Pamela Davis-Vaught is an elementary school principal in Bristol Virginia Public Schools. She has 27 years of experience as an educator in a variety of roles, serving rural and small schools in Southwest and Central Virginia. Dr. Davis-Vaught is an advocate for children and the particular needs of teachers in a challenged school environment.

Dr. Davis-Vaught earned her Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Family and Child Development, Master of Education (M.A.) in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies and Doctorate from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. She resides in Bristol with her husband.

Bill Hansen 

Appointed to first full term – July 1, 2022
Date of expiration – June 30, 2026

William D. Hansen was appointed to the Board of Education by Governor Glenn Youngkin.  He was previously appointed by Governors George Allen and James Gilmore to serve on several boards and commissions, including the Champion Schools Commission and the Commission on the Future of Public Education.

Mr. Hansen has spent his entire career of 40 years working at the intersection of education and the workforce where he has led various organizations in government, business, social impact investing, and the non-profit and policy sectors.  Bill was recently appointed as the incoming President and CEO of Building Hope which is a non-profit leader in supporting education and public charter schools in underserved communities.  He also serves as General Partner for Green Street Impact Partners which invests in innovative education solutions.

Mr. Hansen was twice unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate to key presidential appointments, as he served as the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education from 2001-2003 and he previously served as ED’s Assistant Secretary of Management and Budget and CFO.  Bill currently serves on the boards of several education companies which are working to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for students in pre-K, K-12, higher education and the workforce areas.  He serves on the boards of the Jackie Robinson Foundation, and Youth for Tomorrow in Fairfax County (founded by Coach Joe Gibbs).  He previously served on UVA’s School of Education Advisory Board for ten years.

Bill grew up in Arlington and graduated from Yorktown High School.  He earned his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Economics from George Mason University and was later recognized as a distinguished alumnus by his alma mater.  He and his wife Kasi raised their six children in northern Virginia with each of them graduating from McLean High School in Fairfax County.  All of their 16 grandchildren live in the Commonwealth.

Anne B. Holton

Appointed to first full term – February 17, 2017
Date of Expiration – June 30, 2021
Reappointed to second full term – July 1, 2021
Date of Expiration – June 30, 2025

Anne Holton was appointed to the Board of Education for a four year term in 2017 by Governor Terry McAuliffe.  She was reappointed for a second four year term in 2021 by Governor Ralph Northam.

Anne Holton helped integrate Virginia's schools as a child when her father was Virginia's governor in the early 1970's and has been a champion for public education ever since. Ms. Holton served as Virginia’s Secretary of Education from 2013-2016. She served as First Lady of Virginia from 2006-2010, during which time she worked to reform the foster care system in Virginia. From 1998 to 2005, she served as a Judge on the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court for the City of Richmond, and was chief judge of the court from 2000 to 2003. Ms. Holton is a professor of education policy at George Mason University, where she served as Interim President in 2019-2020.

Ms. Holton graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University and earned her J.D.  from Harvard Law School. Ms. Holton and her husband, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, live in Richmond, VA. They have three adult children, all of whom attended Richmond Public Schools.

Andy Rotherham

Appointed to unexpired term – July 1, 2022
Date of expiration – June 30, 2025

Andrew J. Rotherham was appointed to the Board of Education by Governor Glenn Youngkin.

He was previously appointed by then-Governor Mark Warner in 2005. Rotherham is a co-founder and partner at Bellwether Education Partners, a national nonprofit organization focused on dramatically improving education and life outcomes for systemically marginalized young people and their communities. 

Rotherham attended Virginia’s public schools through high school. He completed his undergraduate education at Virginia Tech and graduate school at the University of Virginia. His children attend Virginia public schools. 

Dr. H. Alan Seibert  

Appointed to unexpired term – July 1, 2022
Date of expiration – June 30, 2024

H. Alan Seibert was appointed to the Board of Education by Governor Glenn Youngkin.

Dr. Seibert is the Constituent Services and Government Relations Officer for Roanoke City Public Schools, where he acts as an independent, confidential resource for students, families, employees, and community members and serves as a liaison for RCPS with state and federal policymakers. He retired from Salem City Schools in 2021, where he held a variety of positions during his 30-year career, including 15 years as Division Superintendent.

Dr. Seibert earned a bachelor’s in Secondary Education from Virginia Tech, a master’s in Educational Leadership from Radford University, and a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from Virginia Tech. He resides in Salem, where he and his wife raised their three sons.