*Affiliations are noted for identification purposes only; members serve in their individual capacities.
- PRESIDENT: Maria Everett, Former Director, Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council
- VICE PRESIDENT (interim): Craig Fifer, Northern Virginia Regional Commission
- SECRETARY: Stephen Hayes, WTVR
- TREASURER (interim): Paul Casalaspi, Library of Virginia
- IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: Jeff South, retired from Robertson School of Media & Culture at VCU
- Bobbi Bowman, retired journalist, Reston
- Brian Colligan, The Virginian-Pilot
- Katy Evans, The Washington Post
- Richard Gard, retired from VIRGINIA Magazine
- Christopher Gatewood, Threshold Counsel
- Joshua Heslinga, Virginia Department of Transportation
- Reynolds Hutchins, The Daily Progress
- Amanda Kastl, Fairfax County government
- Isaiah Knight, The Yummy Potato, Lynchburg
- Lawrence McConnell, retired from The Roanoke Times
- Patricia O’Bannon, former member of the Henrico County Board of Supervisors
- Bruce Potter, nsideNoVa
- Elliott Robinson, VPM
- Jay Speer, Virginia Poverty Law Center
- Steve Stewart, Boone News Media
- Christopher Tyree, Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism at WHRO
- Sarah Vogelsong, The Richmonder
- EX OFFICIO MEMBER: Steve Weddle, Virginia Press Association
- EX OFFICIO MEMBER: Jonathan Williams, Virginia Association of Broadcasters
- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Megan Rhyne
last updated: November 5, 2025