On his first day as chancellor, Chancellor David Doré gave a systemwide address to share details about his statewide listening tour and to discuss a collaborative vision as the system works together to continue to move Virginia forward. Over the next 36 days, Chancellor Doré will visit all 23 schools in the Virginia Community College System. See below for his schedule and check back soon for additional details.
More about our Chancellor
David Doré became Chancellor of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) on April 1, 2023. Dr. Doré is the tenth person to lead the system, which was founded in 1966. He succeeded Dr. Sharon Morrissey, who served in the post on an interim basis since July 2022. In his position, Dr. Doré provides day-to-day leadership for a system serving more than 200,000 degree-seeking and workforce-career training students annually. That’s more than 40 percent of Virginia’s undergraduate students. He oversees 23 independently accredited community colleges across 40 locations in every corner of Virginia.
David Doré joined the VCCS in his twenty-seventh year serving community college students. Like so many of our students, he was a first-generation college student. His career has been guided by a fundamental belief that every learner can succeed if the conditions are right. He has focused on serving diverse and underrepresented populations to foster inclusive learning communities, supporting open access, student success, and economic mobility.
Dr. Doré came to Virginia from Tucson, Arizona, where he served as President of Campuses and Executive Vice Chancellor at Pima Community College. There he led the College’s five campuses and workforce development initiatives, including the development of the College’s Centers of Excellence in response to the needs of Arizona’s workforce sectors.
Prior to Pima, Dr. Doré served as Dean of Career and Technical Education with the Maricopa Community College District in Tempe, Arizona, and Dean of the School of Business and Dean of the Downtown Campus at City College of San Francisco.
Doré served as a full-time faculty member at the community college, university and secondary levels for twenty years.
Doré earned his Doctor of Education degree at Pepperdine University; a Master of Business Administration degree at Georgetown University; his Master of Education at Boston College; a Master of Theological Studies (Ethics) at Santa Clara University; Licentiate of Philosophy in Ethics at Gonzaga University; and his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy at Gannon University.
He was a 2017-18 Presidential Fellow of the Aspen Institute’s College Excellence Program and has been active in community leadership and in advocating for community college education at the state and national levels.
David Doré is married to his partner of 25 years, Chauncey Roach, who has served 30 years in federal employment, including six years in the U.S. Air Force and 24 years with the Veterans Health Administration, as a registered nurse.
Chancellor Doré’s tour schedule
Date | Location Name | |
Tuesday, April 4 | AM | Central Virginia Community College |
PM | Virginia Western Community College | |
Wednesday Apr 5 | New River Community College | |
Thursday, April 6 | Piedmont Virginia Community College | |
Tuesday, April 11 | AM | Southwest Virginia Community College |
PM | Mountain Empire Community College | |
Wednesday, April 12 | AM | Virginia Highlands Community College |
PM | Wytheville Community College | |
Thursday, April 13 | AM | Patrick & Henry Community College |
PM | Danville Community College | |
Fri, Apr 14 | Institute for Advanced Learning and Research | |
Thursday, April 20 | AM | Southside Virginia Community College |
PM | Paul D. Camp Community College | |
Monday, April 24 | AM | Virginia Peninsula Community College |
PM | Tidewater Community College | |
Wednesday, April 26 | Eastern Shore Community College | |
Thursday, April 27 | Northern Virginia Community College | |
Monday, May 1 | Reynolds Community College | |
Tuesday, May 2 | AM | Laurel Ridge Community College |
PM | Blue Ridge Community College | |
Wednesday, May 3 | Mountain Gateway Community College | |
Thursday, May 4 | Brightpoint Community College | |
Tuesday, May 9 | AM | Rappahannock Community College |
PM | Germanna Community College |
The State Board
The State Board for Community Colleges is the governing body of the Virginia Community College System. Appointed by the Governor for up to two four-year terms, the board’s 15 members meet six times a year to set policy for all of Virginia’s Community Colleges.
The current State Board chair is Douglas Garcia; vice chair is Peggy Layne. David Doré, Chancellor of the Virginia Community College System, serves as the State Board secretary and chief executive officer.
Get a list of State Board responsibilities.
State Board meetings are open to the public. To preview meeting agendas and/or minutes, please visit BoardDocs.

Douglas M. Garcia
Chair
Douglas Garcia of Alexandria, VA currently serves as the Director US Federal Government Relations for Pearson Education.
As Director of US Federal Government Relations for Pearson, Douglas leads and manages the U.S. federal government relations agenda, setting the strategic direction for Pearson and ensuring Pearson is well positioned with policy makers on Capitol Hill and in the White House as well as stakeholder groups. Most recently Douglas, served as Director of Government Relations at the College Board where he built partnerships with government officials to increase college access and opportunities for students. He previously served as Senior Director at Educational Testing Service. Prior to that he served as Executive Director of federal relations and outreach for the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities. A graduate of James Madison University, he was Assistant Secretary of education for former Governor Tim Kaine. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia’s Sorenson Institute for Political Leadership class of 2009.
Term of service began 7/1/2015, appointed by Governor Terence McAuliffe. Reappointed in 2019 by Governor Ralph Northam

Peggy Layne
Vice Chair
Peggy Layne thinks of herself as a “professional volunteer.” After a 40-year career with Dominion Energy, she retired and now dedicates her energy and diverse business experience to work for organizations that make her community a better place to live.
While living in Hampton Roads, Peggy supported The Tidewater Community College’s Women’s Center Advisory Council and the school’s Educational Foundation Board. She served on the boards of An Achievable Dream-Virginia Beach and Virginia Musical Theatre. After moving to Richmond in 2017, Peggy continued working with the RVA-757 Connects and joined the board of An Achievable Dream-Certified Academies. She is the past chair the Citizens’ Advisory Council on the Furnishing and Interpretation of the Executive Mansion. In 2021, Peggy returned to the Hampton Roads area. She continued her support of several organizations and joined the board of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra.
Peggy earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from George Mason University and a Master’s of Education in Human Resource Development from George Washington University. She is a graduate of the Lead Hampton Roads (1989) and CIVIC Leadership Institute-Class of 2017.
Term of service began 7/1/2017, appointed by Governor Terence McAuliffe.
Reappointed by Governor Ralph Northam 6/14/2021.

Dana Beckton
As chief diversity officer for Sentara Healthcare, Dana Beckton develops and activates the company’s diversity and inclusion strategy. Her responsibilities include working with marketing and public relations teams to develop processes for delivering communication messages to team members, consumers, volunteers and others. Additionally, she analyzes and interprets overall diversity data and makes recommendations for areas of focus.
Prior to joining Sentara Healthcare, Beckton served as director of diversity and inclusion for Christiana Care Health System in Delaware where she created and implemented workforce diversity, inclusion, engagement, employee development and on-boarding strategies to create a work environment where staff were treated fairly and respectfully and had equal access to opportunities to learn and grow.
Beckton also managed the office of diversity and inclusion at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia where she provided strategic advice and counsel to senior management on diversity and inclusion programming, policies, and processes.
Beckton earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration from Temple University. She also has a master’s degree in organizational development and leadership from St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia.
Term of service began 7/1/2020, appointed by Governor Ralph Northam

David E. Broder
David Broder currently serves as president of the Service Employees International Union Virginia 512 – a union of essential, frontline home care providers and public service workers, who provide quality public services to families across the commonwealth and who advocate for good jobs and justice for all Virginians. As the great-grandson of immigrants, and the grandson and son of union workers, Broder has dedicated his career to building an inclusive economy and democracy for all.
He earned his bachelor’s in government and history from Cornell University.
Broder, who resides in Vienna, VA, is deeply involved in his community, serving on the boards of the Northern Virginia Aging Network and the Fairfax Alliance for Human Services, chairing the budget committee of the Fairfax NAACP, as well as co-founding the Invest in Fairfax community coalition. He has served as a statewide leader on the boards of civic engagement, community and health care organizations, including the Commonwealth Council on Aging, the Virginia Civic Engagement Table, New Virginia Majority, Progress Virginia, and others.
Term of service began 7/1/2015, appointed by Governor Terence McAuliffe. Reappointed in 2019 by Governor Ralph Northam

Brenda Calderon, Ph.D
Brenda Calderon currently serves as an Education Program Specialist at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C.
In addition to managing over $700 million in federal grants, she drafts policy documents and official agency guidance on federal interpretations of law, working with numerous agencies and organizations including the Office of Civil Rights, Office of the General Counsel and Budget Office.
In her previous position as national co-chair of the Hispanic Education Coalition, Calderon led more than a dozen national organizations to develop priorities and policy strategy for federal funding of education programs.
Calderon, who has been published in a variety of higher education venues, has also worked as a Policy Fellow with the U. S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.
Fluent in both English and Spanish, Calderon earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from UCLA. She also has a master’s in education from Loyola Marymount and a Ph.D in education policy from George Mason University.
Service began 7/1/2020, appointed by Governor Ralph Northam

Edward C. Dalrymple, Jr.
Edward C. Dalrymple, Jr. was appointed to the State Board by Governor Terry McAuliffe to begin a four-year term effective July 1, 2017.
Dalrymple serves as president of Chemung Contracting Corporation, Dalrymple Holding Corporation, and Cedar Mountain Stone Corporation. He serves on a variety of boards regarding Virginia transportation issues including research, quality and training. He is past president and current treasurer of the Virginia Asphalt Association, and past president and current board member of Old Dominion Contractors Association, as well as a board member of the Germanna Community College Education Foundation.
Dalrymple received a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Technology from Louisiana Polytechnical Institute of Technology and an Associate degree in Civil Technology from Broome Technical Community College in Binghamton, New York.
Term of service began 7/1/2017, appointed by Governor Terence McAuliffe
Reappointed by Governor Ralph Northam 6/14/2021.

Deborah DiCroce
Deborah M. DiCroce is a South Hampton Roads native and lifelong Virginian, who has devoted her life to public service. A leader in forging partnerships for the public good, she began her “second act” in March 2012 as President and CEO of the Hampton Roads Community Foundation.
Dr. DiCroce has 35 years of experience in Virginia higher education, serving as President of Tidewater Community College for 14 years (1998-2012) and previously as President of Piedmont Virginia Community College in Charlottesville for nine years (1989-1998). Dr. DiCroce is a past trustee of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and past chair of the Presidents Academy of the American Association of Community Colleges.
Dr. DiCroce has chaired the regional boards of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, the Urban League of Hampton Roads, and the Hampton Roads Partnership, as well as the regional campaign for the United Way of South Hampton Roads. She has served on state-wide commissions, boards, and committees under eight Virginia governors. Dr. DiCroce currently sits on the boards of Reinvent Hampton Roads, RVA-757 Connects, Virginia Beach Vision, the Greater Norfolk Corporation, and Saint Patrick Catholic School.
Dr. DiCroce holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English from Old Dominion University and a doctorate in Higher Education from The College of William & Mary.
Term of service began July 20, 2022, appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin.

Darius A. Johnson
Darius Johnson currently serves as Vice President, Employee Engagement & Development at Dominion Energy. His responsibilities include leading talent acquisition, diversity & inclusion, HR communications, and learning & development teams. He also provides guidance and oversight on matters related to employee engagement.
Johnson previously worked as a senior vice president, middle market banking relationship manager for Bank of America Merrill Lynch where he served as primary bank advocate and key financial advisor for a portfolio of private and public company clients. Prior to that role, Johnson worked as EVP/Regional President for Premier Bank, Inc. (formerly Consolidated Bank & Trust Co.).
Johnson earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Virginia. He also has a master’s degree in business administration from the E. Claiborne Robins School of Business.
Term of service began 7/1/2020, appointed by Governor Ralph Northam

Maurice Jones
Maurice Jones is the CEO of OneTen , a coalition of companies dedicated to upskilling, hiring and promoting one million African Americans by the end of the 2020s.
Jones, an innovative business leader and prominent social advocate, previously served as president and CEO of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), one of the country’s largest organizations dedicated to bringing community development projects to fruition. Prior to joining LISC, Jones worked as Secretary of Commerce and Trade for the Commonwealth of Virginia.
From April 2012 through January 2014, Jones served as Deputy Secretary for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) where he managed the Department’s day-to-day operations, its annual operating budget of $40 billion and the agency’s nearly 9,000 employees.
Jones, a native of rural Mecklenberg County, VA, received his bachelor’s degree in political science from Hampden-Sydney College and attended Oxford University in England on a Rhodes Scholarship, where he received a Master of Philosophy in International Relations. He later received a juris doctor from the University of Virginia.
Appointed by Governor Ralph Northam, term of service began July 1, 2021.

Ashby Kilgore
Ashby Kilgore’s career in education spanned more than four decades, having worked as a teacher, principal and deputy superintendent. In 2007, she was appointed superintendent of Newport News Public Schools, the first woman to lead the 30,000-student school division.
Leading an agenda focused on college, career, and citizen readiness, the school division created initiatives that set high expectations for all students. The initiatives included Early College and Early Career in partnership with Virginia Peninsula Community College (formerly Thomas Nelson CC); Career Pathways and STEM innovations with a 417% increase in career certification; a youth development movement and the summer SPARK initiative, resulting in a 93% graduation rate, a 2% dropout rate and a decrease in suspensions as options for student leadership and success expanded.
In 2012, Kilgore was named a 2012 Old Dominion University Darden College of Education Fellow in recognition of her career achievements. She is also the recipient of a 2016 Urban League of Hampton Roads Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Leader Award in Education, the 2015 Humanitarian Award presented by the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities, and the 2014 Thomas Nelson Community College Medallion.
Although she is retired, Kilgore remains active in her community and continues her work to advance career internships for high school students. She currently serves on the boards of Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities, the Virginia Living Museum, and WHRO Public Media.
Term of service began 7/1/2020, appointed by Governor Ralph Northam

Bruce Meyer
Bruce Meyer of Virginia Beach has deep experience on the State Board for Community Colleges, having served terms 2001-2004 (appointed by Governor Jim Gilmore), and 2010-2014 (appointed by Governor Bob McDonnell). During his latter term, Meyer served as Vice-Chair and Chair of the VCCS State Board. He also served as a member of the Board of Directors for Tidewater Community College.
He is Founder and President of Meyer Group Insurance (MGI), a full-spectrum insurance brokerage firm, headquartered in Virginia Beach, specializing in Employee Benefits Solutions and Executive Benefits in Hampton Roads as well as throughout the United States.
Recognized as a leader in his industry, Meyer is often called upon at the state and federal level for his knowledge of insurance matters. Meyer and his wife, Connie, publish Hampton Roads Weekly (HRW), a community newspaper which focuses on community news, business, culture, politics, lifestyle and entertainment.
He is a past chairman of Prevent Child Abuse Hampton Roads and was awarded Citizen Advocate of the Year for the Commonwealth of VA. He was Founder and Chairman of the Republican Professionals Network (RPN) of Hampton Roads.
Term of service began July 20, 2022, appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin.

RJ Narang
RJ Narang currently serves as president and CEO of Renegade Technology Systems, Inc., headquartered in McLean, VA. The company, which maintains a staff of 25 employees, provides information technology services to agencies within the federal government.
Narang also serves as a board member for Health Systems Agency of Northern Virginia, a non-profit organization that is dedicated to ensuring quality and affordable healthcare facilities for the public at large.
An avid member of the Fairfax County Democratic Committee, Narang is also a staunch supporter of the Northern Virginia branch of RIF or Reading Is Fundamental. He frequently takes part in book distribution events and classroom readings.
Narang graduated from American University in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He would return to AU to earn his master’s degree in public administration in 2018.
Term of service began 7/1/2019, appointed by Governor Ralph Northam

Richard S. Reynolds, III
Richard “Major” Reynolds brings a wealth of experience to the board, both as a former state legislator and prolific fundraiser.
Elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1975, Reynolds was presented with the 2009 WM P Robinson, Sr. Medal by the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus.
Throughout his career, Reynolds has chaired a variety of non-profit fundraisers to include the United Negro College Fund campaign in 1982 and more recently, the Feed More Capital Campaign in 2017.
He would go on to serve as honorary chairman of the Reynolds Community College Capital Campaign from 2006 to 2010. Reynolds would also co-chair the Civil Rights Memorial Fundraising Committee which raised $2.5 million over three years.
Reynolds currently serves as Managing Director of Reynolds Trusts. He previously worked as vice president, mergers and acquisitions at Richmond-based Robert Shaw Controls Company.
Reynolds graduated with honors from Princeton University in 1956.
Appointed 7/1/2019 by Governor Ralph Northam

Terri Thompson
Terri Thompson was appointed to the State Board by Governor Ralph Northam to begin a two-year term beginning July 1, 2019. She was subsequently reappointed to the Board to begin a four-year term in June of 2021.
Thompson earned her master’s degree in Science from The American College in 2019. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Science from Lincoln University in 1986.
Thompson currently chairs the Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Health Board; a position she’s held since 2018. She is also a longtime member of the Tidewater Community College Board and a 2011 graduate of the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership.
Term of service began 10/1/2019, appointed by Governor Ralph Northam.
Reappointed by Governor Ralph Northam 6/14/2021.

Michael Eric Wooten
Michael Eric Wooten of Woodbridge is Vice President for Strategic Direction at the National Industries for the Blind. During the Trump administration, Wooten was Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy at the White House, Senior Advisor in the Office of Federal Student Aid at the U.S. Department of Education, and the department’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Colleges and Acting Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical, and Adult Education.
He directed a national education portfolio that included advocacy for community colleges, career and technical education (CTE), and adult literacy education; directed national initiatives serving more than 17 million students through a staff of 75 personnel; and was key participant in new national initiatives to expand apprenticeships and strengthen the national workforce.
He was a member and Chairman of the Northern Virginia Community College Board. Wooten served in the U.S. Marine Corps, achieving the rank of Major.
Wooten earned his Ed.D. degree in Higher Education Management at the University of Pennsylvania. He earned master’s degrees at George Washington University, the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School and Norwich University. He earned his bachelor’s degree at Chapman University and his A.A. at Perimeter College at Georgia State University.
Term of service began July 20, 2022, appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin.
The State Board
The State Board for Community Colleges is the governing body of the Virginia Community College System. Appointed by the Governor for up to two four-year terms, the board’s 15 members meet six times a year to set policy for all of Virginia’s Community Colleges.
The current State Board chair is Douglas Garcia; vice chair is Peggy Layne. David Doré, Chancellor of the Virginia Community College System, serves as the State Board secretary and chief executive officer.
Get a list of State Board responsibilities.
State Board meetings are open to the public. To preview meeting agendas and/or minutes, please visit BoardDocs.
See below for meeting details.
COMING EVENTS
VCCS State Board Meeting Schedule:
July 19-20, 2023
Committees of the State Board will meet on the afternoon of July 19 in preparation for the full board meeting the following day.
On July 20, the full VCCS State Board will meet from 9:00 a.m. until noon at the VCCS System Office in Richmond.
Unless otherwise noted, State Board meetings will be held in person at the VCCS System Office, at: 300 Arboretum Place, Richmond, VA 23236
For more information, please contact Rose Marie Owen.
Board Agenda Management System (“Board Docs”)
Previous State Board Meetings
State Board Meetings 5/19/2021
Committee Meetings (recorded)
Academic/Workforce Committee
Budget and Finance Committee
Audit Committee
Facilities Committee
Personnel Committee
Executive Committee
State Board
State Board Meetings 4/26/2021
Committee Meetings (recorded)
Ad Hoc Meeting on Personnel/compensation matter
State Board Meetings 4/22/2021
Committee Meetings (recorded)
PHCC Ad Hoc Certification meeting
State Board Meetings 3/17-18/2021
Committee Meetings (recorded)
Academics/Workforce Committee
Budget/Finance Committee
Audit Committee
Facilities Committee
Personnel Committee
Executive Committee
State Board
State Board Meeting – 1/20-21/2021
Committee Meetings (recorded)
Academics/Workforce Committee
Budget/Finance Committee
Audit Committee
Facilities Committee
Personnel Committee
State Board
State Board Meeting – 11/18-11/19
Committee Meetings (recorded)
Academics/Workforce Committee
Budget/Finance Committee
Audit Committee
Facilities Committee
Personnel Committee
State Board
Previous State Board Meetings (video)
State Board Meeting – September 16 – 17, 2020
Committee Meeting – Academic Workforce and Student Affairs
Committee Meeting – Facilities
Committee Meeting – Budget and Finance
Committee Meeting – Personnel Committee
Previous State Board Meetings (video)
State Board Meeting – July 15 – 16, 2020
Committee Meeting – Academic Workforce and Student Affairs
Committee Meeting – Facilities
Member Orientation – Academic Workforce and Student Affairs
Committee Meeting – Budget and Finance
Member Orientation – Budget and Finance
VCCS STATE BOARD MEETING NOTICES
Committees of Virginia’s State Board for Community Colleges will hold electronic committee meetings on September 16, 2020, in accordance with � 2.2-3708.2 of the Code of Virginia and Chapter 1283 of the 2020 Acts of Assembly, in preparation for the regular Board meeting on September 17, 2020.
If a meeting is interrupted by a technical problem, the public may notify the Virginia Community College System by calling 804-819-4987.
These are open meetings; however, the board committees will not receive public comment.
Members of the public may witness these meetings via links found on the attachment under the “Opening” tab in the agenda.
Public Accountability
Public accountability means the obligation to answer publicly — to report, to an acceptable standard of answering, for the discharge of responsibilities that affect the public in important ways. It is the obligation to answer for a responsibility conferred.
To that end, Virginia’s Community Colleges discharge our responsibilities thoughtfully and routinely make public the resources made available to us that help fuel our decision-making processes.
Code of Ethics
Privacy and FOIA Policies
Privacy, Equal Opportunity and Freedom of Information Act Policies
Information Technology
VCCS IT Strategic Plan 2017-2021
Fiscal Resources
- VCCS Financial Report FY22 Unaudited
- VCCS Financial Report FY21 Audited
- VCCS Financial Report FY20 Audited
- VCCS Financial Report FY19 Audited
- VCCS Financial Report FY18 Audited
- Virginia Community College System 2018
- VCCS Financial Report FY17 Audited
- VCCS Financial Report FY16 Audited
- VCCS Financial Report FY15 Audited
- VCCS Financial Report FY14 Audited
- VCCS Financial Report FY13 Audited
- VCCS Financial Report FY12 Audited
Facilities Management
VCCS Construction & Professional Services Manual – 2016 Edition
Virginia Community College Expenditures
Connect to the Auditor of Public Account’s Commonwealth Data Point site for information on expenditures at Virginia’s Community Colleges by selecting each college below. Or link to its main page for an explanation of the initiative.
- Blue Ridge Community College
- Central Virginia Community College
- Dabney S. Lancaster Community College
- Danville Community College
- Eastern Shore Community College
- Germanna Community College
- J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
- John Tyler Community College
- Lord Fairfax Community College
- Mountain Empire Community College
- New River Community College
- Northern Virginia Community College
- Patrick Henry Community College
- Paul D. Camp Community College
- Piedmont Virginia Community College
- Rappahannock Community College
- Southside Virginia Community College
- Southwest Virginia Community College
- Thomas Nelson Community College
- Tidewater Community College
- Virginia Highlands Community College
- Virginia Western Community College
- Wytheville Community College
- Virginia Community College System Office
Procurement
The Virginia’s Community Colleges System, which is comprised of 23 community colleges and a central administrative office, has established a Shared Services Center to process common administrative transactions, including Procurement Operations.
As a service within the SSC, Procurement Operations provides a unified procurement and contracting process for all of the 23 colleges in the Virginia’s Community Colleges System, as well as the System Office. Procurement Operations consists of a team of procurement professionals focused on excellence in service, full regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement in procurement operations.
The governing documents can be found at the SSC Procurement site.
Policy Manual
The Policy Manual can be viewed on the BoardDocs system. From the public access portal in BoardDocs, please see the sections of the Policy Manual under the “Policies” tab.
The Virginia Community Colleges Policy Manual is a living document that guides the operation of all community colleges in the commonwealth.
The chancellor and State Board for Community Colleges continuously approve changes to spur innovation and maintain the highest standards of performance across the system. The most current version of the policy manual may be downloaded by selecting the link to the left and accessing the Policy Manual through the BoardDocs system.
Mary M. Barnett
Director of Internal Audit
Mary has been with the VCCS since 2012 and has held the Director position since 2020. Prior to the VCCS Mary worked at the University of Richmond and the Department of Corrections in Internal Audit and Hotline Investigator roles.
After spending more than 30 years in Higher Education auditing Mary remains convinced that this is the best job there is. She is so grateful to work in the Community College realm, knowing the enormous and often almost instantaneous difference that a Community College credential can make in the lives of our students and their families.
Mary is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Information Systems Auditor. She holds a bachelor’s degree from William and Mary, and an MBA from VCU.
Facilities Management Services
Facilities Management Services provides oversight, guidance and support to all 23 of the community colleges in Virginia and management of: Design and Construction; Capital Outlay Projects; Maintenance Reserve Program; Procurement of all Construction and Professional Services; Facility Inventory and Condition Assessment Program; Real Estate, Leasing, Easements and Rights of Way; Emergency Planning, Safety and Security; Environmental Programs including MS4 and Energy Savings Programs; and acts as liaison with federal and state agencies.
Design and Construction Procurement Opportunities
VCCS Construction and Professional Services Manual
Annual Standards and Specifications for Erosion & Sediment Control and Stormwater Management