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DIVISION OF CONSUMER PROTECTION

 

Subject Phone Fax E-Mail
Division General Information 804.786.3523 804.371.7479 consumerprotection@vdacs.virginia.gov
Larry Nichols
Division Director
804.786.3523 804.371.7479 consumerprotection@vdacs.virginia.gov
Joel Maddux
Deputy Director
804.786.3523 804.371.7479 consumerprotection@vdacs.virginia.gov

CHARITABLE & REGULATORY PROGRAMS

Michael Menefee
Program Manager
804.786.3983 804.225.2666 Michael.Menefee@vdacs.virginia.gov
Clive LePage
Compliance Analyst

Charitable Gaming Licenses & Registrations

804.786.0321 804.225.2666 Clive.LePage@vdacs.virginia.gov
CHARITABLE PROGRAMS TEAM      
General Information 804.786.1343 804.225.2666  
Email Extension Requests
(Charitable Solicitation Registrations)
    OCARPUNIT.vdacs@vdacs.virginia.gov
Debbie Butler
Team Supervisor
804.786.1281 804.225.2666 Debbie.Butler@vdacs.virginia.gov
Joseph Cason
Registrations Analyst
Charitable Solicitation Registrations
804.786.1243 804.225.2666 Joseph.Cason@vdacs.virginia.gov
Aaron Graves
Registrations Analyst
Charitable Solicitation Registrations
804.786.8724 804.225.2666
Aaron.Graves@vdacs.virginia.gov
Marcellus Grooms
Registration Analyst
Charitable Solicitation Registrations 
804.786.5005 804.225.2666 Marcellus.Grooms@vdacs.virginia.gov
Sheree Lewis
Registration Analyst
Charitable Solicitation Registrations 
804.786.2190 804.225.2666 sheree.lewis@vdacs.virginia.gov
Shaniqua Oliver
Registrations Analyst
Charitable Solicitation Registrations
804.371.0392 804.225.2666 Shaniqua.Oliver@vdacs.virginia.gov
Brad Combs
Registrations Analyst
Charitable Solicitation Registrations
804.786.6603 804.225.2666
Brad.Combs@vdacs.virginia.gov
Theresa Edwards

Compliance Analyst

Fund Raising Counsel Registrations (Form 103)
Exemption Applications (Form 100)
FOIA Requests
Charitable Solicitation Complaints

804.786.1309 804.225.2666 Theresa.Edwards@vdacs.virginia.gov
Sandy Harrington

Compliance Analyst

Professional Solicitor Registrations (Form 104)
Professional Solicitor Campaign Reports (Forms 120 and 130)
FOIA Requests
Charitable Solicitation Complaints

804.786.1908 804.225.2666 Sandy.Harrington@vdacs.virginia.gov
AUDITING AND FINANCIAL REVIEWS TEAM
Dawn Brasure
Team Supervisor
804.371.0518 804.225.2666 Dawn.Brasure@vdacs.virginia.gov

Jason Bledsoe
Senior Auditor

804.371.6098

804.225.2666

Jason.Bledsoe@vdacs.virginia.gov

Candace Boyle
Senior Auditor
804.371.0517 804.225.2666 Candace.Boyle@vdacs.virginia.gov
Rena Pegram
Senior Auditor
804.371.0500 804.225.2666 Rena.Pegram@vdacs.virginia.gov
Kuronda Powell
Accountant
804.371.0510 804.225.2666 Kuronda.Powell@vdacs.virginia.gov

Bradley Small
Senior Auditor

804.225.4601

804.225.2666

Bradley.Small@vdacs.virginia.gov

Candace Fuller
Senior Auditor
804.823.6431 804.225.2666 Candace.Fuller@vdacs.virginia.gov
INSPECTIONS AND GAME TRAINING TEAM
Christian Adkins
Team Supervisor
804.371.0512 804.225.2666 Christian.Adkins@vdacs.virginia.gov
Devin Caplinger
Inspector
804.807.2469 804.225.2666 Devin.Caplinger@vdacs.virginia.gov
Steven Cooney
Inspector
804.955.7698 804.225.2666 Steven.Cooney@vdacs.virginia.gov
Goldie Kiser
Inspector
804.356.0825 804.225.2666 Goldie.Kiser@vdacs.virginia.gov
Wanda Kelly
Inspector
804.955.0493 804.225.2666 Wanda.Kelly@vdacs.virginia.gov
Joanna Hartsook
Inspector
804.720.2004 804.225.2666 Joanna.Hartsook@vdacs.virginia.gov
REGULATORY PROGRAMS TEAM
General Information     OCRPregulatory@vdacs.virginia.gov

Rudy Johnson
Team Supervisor

Fantasy Contest Operators

804.371.0511 804.225.2666 Rudy.Johnson@vdacs.virginia.gov
Vacant

Compliance Analyst

Credit Services Businesses
Extended Service Contracts
Home Service Warranty Contract
Providers
Membership Campgrounds
Prepaid Legal Service Plan Sellers
Health Clubs
Travel Clubs
Waste Kitchen Grease Transporters

804.786.0321 804.225.2666  
Michael Lawrence

Compliance Analyst

Credit Services Businesses
Extended Service Contracts
Home Service Warranty Contract
Providers
Membership Campgrounds
Prepaid Legal Service Plan Sellers
Health Clubs
Travel Clubs
Waste Kitchen Grease Transporters

804.786.1308 804.225.2666 Michael.Lawrence@vdacs.virginia.gov
PESTICIDE SERVICES
102 Governor Street, Lower Level
Richmond, VA 23219
Certification, Business Licensing and Product Registration 804.786.3798   opsclrt.vdacs@vdacs.virginia.gov

Pesticide complaints

804.371.6560   ops.enf@vdacs.virginia.gov

Nicole Wilkins
Program Manager

804.371.6559 804.371.2283 Nicole.Wilkins@vdacs.virginia.gov

Marlene Larios
Pesticide Disposal, Container Recycling, Pollinator Protection

804.371.6561 804.786.9149 marlene.larios@vdacs.virginia.gov

Vacant
Executive Secretary

804.371.2927 804.786.9149
CERTIFICATION, LICENSING, REGISTRATION & TRAINING

Micah Raub
Unit Supervisor

804.786.4845 804.786.9149 micah.raub@vdacs.virginia.gov

Nateshia Mitchell
Lead Coordinator
Business Licensing & Product Registration

804.786.8943 804.786.9149 nateshia.mitchell@vdacs.virginia.gov

Shell Olivole
Administrative Assistance

804.371.8331 804.786.9149 senchal.olivole@vdacs.virginia.gov

Jessica Huang
Commercial Applicator Certification

804.371.0152 804.786.9149 jessica.huang@vdacs.virginia.gov

Daryl King
Registered Technician Certification Specialist

804.371.0873 804.786.9149 daryl.king@vdacs.virginia.gov

Kaylen Smith
Registered Technician Certification Specialist

804.371.0872 804.786.9149 kaylen.smith@vdacs.virginia.gov

VACANT
Private Applicator Certification

804.371.0209 804.786.9149 opsclrt.vdacs@vdacs.virginia.gov

Shaquilla Byars
Business Licenses

804.225.2223 804.786.9149 shaquilla.byars@vdacs.virginia.gov

Tonita Clark
Re-certification Courses

804.786.0685 804.786.9149 tonita.clark@vdacs.virginia.gov

Susan Odom
Worker Protection

804.786.8934 804.786.9149 susan.odom@vdacs.virginia.gov

Kim Thompson
Product Registration

804.786.1025 804.371.2283 kimberly.thompson@vdacs.virginia.gov
COMPLIANCE      

VACANT
Senior Compliance Officer

804.371.8485 804.371.2283 nicole.wilkins@vdacs.virginia.gov

Michelle Lee
Compliance Officer

804.371.6560 804.371.2283 michelle.lee@vdacs.virginia.gov
ENFORCEMENT & FIELD OPERATIONS
Pesticide Investigator Territories Map (pdf)
     

NORTH REGION
Highland, Augusta, Nelson, Albemarle, Fluvanna, Goochland, Richmond City, Henrico, Charles City, James City, Newport News, and Hampton, and the Virginia localities north of these counties/cities.

Eric Pratt
Regional Supervisor - North

540.222.1022 804.371.2283 eric.pratt@vdacs.virginia.gov
NORTH REGION INVESTIGATORS:      

Robert Christian
Newport News, Northumberland, Westmoreland, Charles City and area

757.334.3966 804.371.2283 robert.christian@vdacs.virginia.gov

Vacant
Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, Manassas, Fredericksburg and area

540.222.1022 804.371.2283 eric.pratt@vdacs.virginia.gov

Ryan Rutherford
Loudoun, Prince William, Culpeper and area

540.236.8013 804.371.2283 ryan.rutherford@vdacs.virginia.gov

Hannah Bonyak
Fluvanna, Goochland, Richmond City, Caroline, Orange and area

804.382.4382 804.371.2283 hannah.bonyak@vdacs.virginia.gov

Dwayne Crisp
Augusta, Frederick, Highland, Rockingham and area

540.830.1547 804.371.2283 dwayne.crisp@vdacs.virginia.gov

SOUTH REGION
Bath, Rockbridge, Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Goochland, Chesterfield, Prince George, Surry, Isle of Wight, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia Beach and the Eastern Shore and the Virginia localities south/southwest of these counties/cities.

Vincent "Mike" Abston
Regional Supervisor - South

434.941.5094 804.371.2283 vincent.abston@vdacs.virginia.gov
SOUTH REGION INVESTIGATORS:      

Nikita Higgins
Eastern Shore/Virginia Beach/Norfolk

757.999.4084 804.371.2283 nikita.higgins@vdacs.virginia.gov

Christine Haslam
Chesapeake, Greensville, Prince George and area

757.406.2502 804.371.2283 christine.haslam@vdacs.virginia.gov

Glenn Chappell
Prince Edward, Pittsylvania, Brunswick and area

804.912.3017 804.371.2283 glenn.chappell@vdacs.virginia.gov

Catherine "Kate" Hrezo
Roanoke, Floyd, Bath, Amherst and area

540.580.3456 804.371.2283 catherine.hrezo@vdacs.virginia.gov

Robert “Jacob” Odum
Wythe, Lee, Giles, Henry and area

276.223.2434 804.371.2283 robert.odum@vdacs.virginia.gov
PLANT INDUSTRY SERVICES
General Information 804.786.3515 804.371.7793  
Program Manager 804.786.3515 804.371.7793 david.gianino@vdacs.virginia.gov
Plant Protection Field Operations Manager 804.786.9217 804.371.7793 samuel.markwith@vdacs.virginia.gov
Invasive Species Coordinator / State Survey Coordinator 804.786.3515 804.371.7793 anna.pasternak@vdacs.virginia.gov
Invasive Species Specialist 804.371.0515 804.371.7793 john.bransford@vdacs.virginia.gov
Plant Pathology & Disease 804.786.3515 Lab: 804.371.5086
Office: 804.786.3515
devin.bily@vdacs.virginia.gov
State Apiarist 804.786.3515 804.371.7793 keith.tignor@vdacs.virginia.gov

Agricultural Commodities Program Supervisor

804.225.4558 804.371.7793 wayne.pendleton@vdacs.virginia.gov
Field Supervisor/Animal Feed Specialist 804.371.2303 804.371.7793 caroline.wilkinson@vdacs.virginia.gov
Feed & Animal Remedies 804.371.2667 804.371.7793 jennifer.clifford@vdacs.virginia.gov
Lime & Fertilizer 804.225.4558 804.371.7793 wayne.pendleton@vdacs.virginia.gov
Seed Licensing & Registration 804.786.3544 804.371.7793 cherie.woodson@vdacs.virginia.gov
Seed Laboratory
600 N. 5th Street, Room 210
Richmond, VA 23219
804.786.8795 804.371.7790 seedlab@vdacs.virginia.gov
Regional Offices:      
Southeast Region Office
5700 Thurston Ave, Suite 104
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
804.824.8096

brenda.johnson@vdacs.virginia.gov

Southwest Region Office
250 Cassell Road
Wytheville, VA 24382
276.228.5501 276.228.6579 jules.umberger@vdacs.virginia.gov
Northern Region Office 
205 Keith Street, Suite 3
Warrenton, VA 20186
703.973.2783   beth.mcclelland@vdacs.virginia.gov
WEIGHTS & MEASURES
General Information
Motor Fuel Quality
Weights and Measures Complaints
804.786.2476 804.786.1571 owm@vdacs.virginia.gov
Gary Milton
Program Manager
804.786.1274 804.786.1571 gary.milton@vdacs.virginia.gov
Felicia Shelton
Program Support Admin
Public Weighmaster Licensing
Cotton Handlers Licensing
804.786.2477 804.786.1571 felicia.shelton@vdacs.virginia.gov
Kathryn Harrington
Compliance Officer
Commission Merchant Licensing
804.786.8898 804.786.1571 kathryn.harrington@vdacs.virginia.gov
Regional Offices:      
Northern Virginia
261 Mt. Clinton Pike 
Harrisonburg, VA 22820
540.209.9145 540.432.1357
Tony Farr
Northern Region Supervisor/
Motor Fuel Coordinator
540.209.9145 540.432.1357 tony.farr@vdacs.virginia.gov
Sheila Rhodes
Northern Region Admin Support
Motor Fuel Registration
540.209.9145 540.432.1357 sheila.rhodes@vdacs.virginia.gov
Southside/Tidewater
102 Governor Street
Richmond, VA 23219
804.786.2476 804.786.1571
Milton Hargrave
Southside/Tidewater Regional Supervisor
804.786.2476 804.786.1571 milton.hargrave@vdacs.virginia.gov
Vacant
Southside/Tidwater Region Admin
Service Agency & Technician Certification
804.786.2476 804.786.1571
Southwest Virginia
250 Cassell Road
Wytheville, VA 24382
276.228.5501 276.228.6579
Peter Wilson
Southwest Regional Supervisor/
Large Capacity Supervisor
434.200.9978 434.947.2280 peter.wilson@vdacs.virginia.gov
Julia Umberger
Southwest Region Admin
276.228.5501 276.228.6579 jules.umberger@vdacs.virginia.gov
Metrology Laboratory
600 N. 5th Street, Room 210
Richmond, VA 23219
804.786.6799
804.786.0479
804.371.0206
William Scott
Metrology Laboratory Manager
804.786.6799
804.786.0479
804.371.0206 william.scott@vdacs.virginia.gov
Obofoni "Ralph" Simire
Metrologist
804.786.6799
804.786.0479
804.371.0206 obofoni.simire@vdacs.virginia.gov
Armeta Robinson
Metrologist
804.786.6799
804.786.0479
804.371.0206 armeta.robinson@vdacs.virginia.gov

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