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Transition Team

The people preparing the Plaskett-Potter administration to deliver from day one: reviewing every department, setting first-100-day priorities, and recruiting talent across all three islands and the diaspora.

Governor-elect & Lt. Governor-elect

Stacey E. Plaskett
Governor-elect

Stacey E. Plaskett

Milton E. Potter
Lt. Governor-elect

Milton E. Potter

Transition Leadership

Erwin Raphael

Erwin Raphael

Transition Director
Dean Plaskett

Dean Plaskett

Chief of Staff
Ashley Scotland

Ashley Scotland

Transition Deputy Director
Cosme Christian

Cosme Christian

Transition Deputy Director
Kurrel Sheridan

Kurrel Sheridan

Chief of Operations
Chivonne Thomas

Chivonne Thomas

Legal Director
Lorna Thomas

Lorna Thomas

Communications Director
Shani DeWindt

Shani DeWindt

Communications Co-Director
Jonathan Buckney-Small

Jonathan Buckney-Small

Honorary Inaugural Chair
Paulette Potter

Paulette Potter

Honorary Inaugural Chair
Jerry Garcia

Jerry Garcia

Inaugural Chair
Nellie Varlack

Nellie Varlack

Inaugural Director – St. Thomas
Shamari Haynes

Shamari Haynes

Inaugural Director – St. Croix
Leona Smith

Leona Smith

Inaugural Director – St. John

Renee McAlpin Petersen

Community Outreach Coordinator

Elizabeth Centeno

Landing Team Coordinator

Policy Committees

Fourteen committees are reviewing government operations and drafting recommendations for the first 100 days.

Committee
Chair
Group
Healthcare
[Committee Chair]
people
Energy
[Committee Chair]
infrastructure
Construction & Infrastructure
[Committee Chair]
infrastructure
Education
[Committee Chair]
people
Finance
[Committee Chair]
economy
Tourism
[Committee Chair]
economy
Economic Development
[Committee Chair]
economy
Environment
[Committee Chair]
infrastructure
Justice & Public Safety
[Committee Chair]
people
Housing
[Committee Chair]
infrastructure
Agriculture
[Committee Chair]
economy
Human Services
[Committee Chair]
people
Labor & Workforce
[Committee Chair]
economy
Ports & Transportation
[Committee Chair]
infrastructure

Join the team

We’re recruiting for cabinet, agency, boards and commissions roles.