Department of Education Regional Study Groups and VAST Regional Directors

DOE Regions and VAST Regional Directors

Do you have questions about what is new in science education in your region? Contact your Regional Director for information. If you are involved in a project or activity you would like to share with other science educators, let you Regional Director know. Ask and share information on  conferences, grants, in-services, resources, special events, Building a Presence for Science, curriculum, field trip ideas, professional concerns, and communities.

Region I

VAST Regional Director  Jackie McDonnough  jtmcdonnough@vcu.edu

School divisions and contact information (Virginia Department of Education)

Region II

VAST Regional Director Brita Hampton brita.hampton@sosschool.org

School divisions and contact information (Virginia Department of Education)

Region III 

VAST Regional Director  Jean Young  jyoung@spotsylvania.k12.va.us

School divisions and contact information (Virginia Department of Education)

Region IV

School divisions and contact information (Virginia Department of Education)

Region V

VAST Regional Director  Andy Jackson  ajackson@harrisonburg.k12.va.us

School divisions and contact information (Virginia Department of Education)

Region VI 

VAST Regional Director  Sonya Wolen  swolen@smv.org

School divisions and contact information (Virginia Department of Education)

Region VII

VAST Regional Director  Diane Tomlinson  dtomlins@russell.k12.va.us

School divisions and contact information (Virginia Department of Education)

Region VIII

VAST Regional Director  Celeste Paynter  celestepaynter@hotmail.com

School divisions and contact information (Virginia Department of Education)