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Chief Deputy State Coordinator Erin Sutton reappointed by Governor Youngkin

May 20th, 2022

RICHMOND—The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) is pleased to announce that Governor Glenn Youngkin has reappointed Erin Sutton as Chief Deputy State Coordinator of Emergency Management for VDEM. Ms. Sutton has served in this position since October 2020 and previously served as Director of the City of Virginia Beach Office of Emergency Management.

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