Commission on the Needs of Children   

Members

Chair: Prof. Julie McConnell | University of Richmond School of Law | 804-287-6093

Elizabeth A. Bruzzo | Washington County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office | 276-676-6291

The Hon. Dontaè L. Bugg | Fairfax Circuit Court | 703-224-4432

Betty Wade Coyle | Prevent Child Abuse | 757- 625-3182

Prof. Ian M. Danielsen | Longwood University | 804-398-8488

Rachael Deane | Voices for Virginia’s Children | 804-649-0184

Robin Foster, M.D. | MCV Department of Pediatrics/Emergency Medicine | 804- 828-7400

Briana S. Green | National Youth Advocate Program | 804-895-1311

Prof. Margaret E. Ivey | University of Richmond School of Law

Hon. Mary E. Langer | Richmond Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court | 804-646-2918 

Valerie L’Herrou | Virginia Poverty Law Center | 804-782-9430

M. Janet Palmer | Deputy City Attorney | 804-335-6717

Diane E. Pappas, M.D., J.D | University of Virginia Children’s Hospital | 434-243-9398

Lacey R. Parker | Public Defender's Office | 434-951-6300 x124

Joan Heishman Proper | The Law Office of Joan H. Proper | 703-291-6660

Amy Walters | The Legal Aid Justice Center | 252-917-3936

Amy L. Woolard | ACLU of Virginia | 804-647-3553

Ex Officio

Will Egen | Virginia Commission on Youth | 804-371-2481

Sandra L. Karison | Supreme Court of Virginia | 804-786-5377

Eric Link | Hunton Andrews Kurth | 804-788-8203

Kimberlee Harris Ramsey | FloranceGordonBrown | 804-697-5100

Eric J. Reynolds | Office of the Children’s Ombudsman | 804-225-4823

Teresa Wray | The Virginia Bar Association | 804-644-0041 x117

Last updated: 3/9/26