JYF Board of Trustees Announces New Officers

The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Board of Trustees recently elected and welcomed new officers to serve a two-year term. These civil servants and community leaders bring their skills and expertise to guide the work of the state agency and two museums, Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown. The election announcements were made during the Board of Trustees’ fall meeting at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown in November.

The Board elected Senator Thomas K. Norment, Jr. as chair of the Board of Trustees. This is Senator Norment’s second chairmanship, after leading the Board in 2007 during America’s 400th Anniversary Commemoration of Jamestown. He currently serves as a director for the Jamestown-Yorktown Educational Trust, director on the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Inc. Board and is a member of the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission. Senator Norment represents the 3rd District in the Senate of Virginia.

Sue Gerdelman was elected vice chair. Mrs. Gerdelman is a dedicated supporter of the agency, with prior service as secretary of the Board of Trustees and president of the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Inc. She also serves as director for the Jamestown-Yorktown Educational Trust. She served on the 2019 Commission, American Evolution and is currently serving on the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission. She is a member of the William & Mary Board of Visitors.

Delegate Amanda Batten, appointed to the Board of Trustees in April 2022, was elected to the office of secretary. She represents District 96 in the Virginia House of Delegates. Delegate Batten also serves the Commission on Civic Education, the Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission and the Governor’s Aerospace Advisory Council. She is currently a James City County Ruritan member and a Board member of the Virginia Symphony Society.

Delegate Delores L. McQuinn, appointed to the Board of Trustees in 2018, was re-elected to the office of treasurer. Delegate McQuinn represents the 70th House District. Prior to serving in the House of Delegates, she served as vice chair of the Richmond School Board, and as vice mayor on Richmond City Council.

The Board of Trustees also honored Delegate Kenneth R. Plum as outgoing chairman and thanked him for his leadership over the past two years. Delegate Plum represents the 36th District in the Virginia House of Delegates and is the chairman emeritus for the House Democratic Caucus. He currently serves on the House Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources, Appropriations and Public Safety Committees.

—Lisa Lucas, Office Manager and Board Liaison Executive Office