DPB's Organization and Divisions

The following divisions have primary responsibility for many of the major functions of the agency, including developing and executing the state's budget. They are organized generally along the lines of the Governor's secretaries, with one division serving a coordinating role.
 

Commerce and Resources

This division provides analysis and advice in planning, budgeting, policy development, and program evaluation related to agencies in the Agriculture and Forestry, Commerce and Trade, and Natural and Historic Resources Secretariats.

Toni Walker - Associate Director, Commerce and Resources
Education and Transportation

This division provides analysis and advice in planning, budgeting, policy development, and program evaluation related to agencies in the Education and Transportation Secretariats.

Aimie Gindi - Associate Director, Education and Transportation
Health and Human Resources

This division provides analysis and advice in planning, budgeting, policy development, and program evaluation related to agencies in the Health and Human Resources Secretariat.

Mike Shook - Associate Director, Health and Human Resources
Public Safety

This division provides analysis and advice in planning, budgeting, policy development, and program evaluation related to agencies in the Secretariat of Public Safety and Homeland Security, the Secretariat of Veterans and Defense Affairs, the Secretariat of Administration, as well as the Judicial Department.

Banci Tewolde - Associate Director, Public Safety
Budget Operations and General Government

This division provides analysis and advice in planning, budgeting, policy development, and program evaluation related to agencies in the Administration and Finance Secretariats as well as Executive Offices, the Legislative Department, and Independent Agencies. This division also conducts budget analysis and formulates recommendations on issues that cut across other budget divisions such as public employee compensation, benefits, and rates for various central services. In its coordinating role, this division designs and manages the processes for soliciting budget requests and transforming various analyses and policy decisions into budget recommendations. This division is responsible for planning, developing, and coordinating the Budget Bill and creation and production of the Executive Budget Document. Budget Operations facilitates statewide performance management and reporting. This division is also responsible for the maintenance, operation, and administration of the Performance Budgeting System, the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall, three legislative reporting and tracking systems, and other systems and applications used by the Department of Planning Budget.

Jon Howe - Associate Director, Budget Operations and General Government
 
Jason Saunders - General Government Coordinator
Program Evaluation

This division conducts evaluations of state programs and operations to provide impartial and systematic assessment of the design, implementation, outcomes, and maintenance of government programs, processes, and policies. This includes confidential evaluations prepared for the personal use and deliberation of member(s) of the Office of the Governor, as well as other research projects in support of DPB's mission.

Michelle Schmitz - Associate Director, Program Evaluation
Regulatory and Economic Analysis Division

This division coordinates the review of all regulations promulgated by executive branch agencies, including preparing economic impact analyses and making recommendations to the Governor's office. This division also supports other divisions by developing expenditure and client forecasts used in the development of the state's budget.

Ashley Colvin - Associate Director, Regulatory and Economic Analysis Division
Administrative Services

This division implements all facets of the agency's budget, including budget development and execution, monitors agency expenditures and appropriations and oversees procurement functions. This division is also responsible for human resource functions, the coordination of technology services, records management, Freedom of Information Act requests, and disaster/recovery.

Michelle Vucci - Associate Director, Administrative Services