Virginia Department of Human Resource Management

Agency Leadership Team

Administration

Janet Lawson
Janet Lawson, Director
Stacy Pendleton, Deputy Director
Mecca Hall
Communications Manager

Press and media inquiries, FOIA requests, social media, employee communications and Executive and Legislative reports.

Belchior Mira
Chief Information Security Officer

Information technology security, related policies, procedures and risk management strategies. Appropriate strategies and controls in place for HR management systems, related applications and networks.

Office Directors

Aubrey Chigwada
State Workers’ Compensation Services

Workers’ Compensation claims, safety and risk management, training and loss control for state agencies.

Christopher Grab
Employment Dispute Resolution

State employee Grievance Procedure and hearings, coaching, mediation and AdviceLine.

Gary Johnston
Health Benefits Services

State health benefits and related services for employees, retirees, local government and the Line-of-Duty participants.

Denise Sandlin
Finance and Administration

State contracts, procurement, accounts payable and receivable, financial reporting, audit compliance, travel, and payroll certification.

Justin Shreve
Workforce Engagement

Creates a high-performing state workforce by enriching the employee experience through a culture of employee engagement, wellness, diversity and inclusion, fairness, and equity.

Antonio Villafaña
Chief Information Officer

Human capital programs, policies and systems for Commonwealth agencies. Operational HR services for select agencies and employees.

Stacy Pendleton
Human Resource Consulting Services

Talent management, policy and legislation, compensation, and workforce analytics for state agencies, and shared services for small agencies.

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