Many dedicated sheriffs have served on the VSA Board over the years. An executive staff manages VSA. Governing policies are decided by the President and members of the Board of Directors at the annual conference and meetings of the Board of Directors.
Committees of VSA consist of the Legislative Committee, Bylaws Committee, and Audit Committee as provided in the Association’s Bylaws. Other committees may be appointed by, and serve, at the pleasure of the President of the Association.
Board of Directors 2023-2024
President
Lenny Millholland, Sheriff
Frederick County
Immediate Past President
Fred S. Clark, Sheriff
Halifax County
First Vice President
Brad W. Nunnally, Sheriff
Powhatan County
Second Vice President
Antionette V. Irving, Sheriff
City of Richmond
Secretary
B. C. “Chip” Shuler, Sheriff
Smyth County
Treasurer
Steven N. Creasey, Sheriff
Goochland County
Legislative Committee Chairman
Arthur Townsend, Jr., Sheriff
Lunenburg County
Past Presidents
Vanessa R. Crawford, Sheriff
City of Petersburg
Darrell W. Warren, Jr., Sheriff
Gloucester County
Steve M. Draper, Sheriff
City of Martinsville
Regional Directors
Region I
Kevin A. Kemp, Sheriff
Carroll County
Region II
Daniel M. Smith, Sheriff
Patrick County
Region III
G. Steve Funkhouser, Sheriff
Rockbridge County
Region IV
James E. Brown, III, Sheriff
City of Charlottesville
Region V
David P. Decatur, Jr., Sheriff
Stafford County
Region VI
Michael L. Chapman, Sheriff
Loudoun County
Region VII
John A. Beauchamp, Sheriff
Northumberland County
Region VIII
Karl S. Leonard, Sheriff
Chesterfield County
Region IX
Carlos Turner, Sheriff
Surry County
Region X
Karen E. Bowden, Sheriff
City of Hampton