Laura Fornash

Laura Fornash
15th Virginia Secretary of Education
In office
August 1, 2011 – November 2013
GovernorBob McDonnell
Preceded byGerard Robinson
Succeeded byJavaid Siddiqi
Personal details
Born
Laura Ann Worley

(1969-08-26) August 26, 1969 (age 55)
Danville, Virginia, U.S.
SpouseMark Novey
Alma materVirginia Tech (BS, MS)
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Laura Worley Novey (born August 26, 1969) is an American education official and consultant. She served as Virginia Secretary of Education under Governor Bob McDonnell from 2011 to 2013. Prior to this, she served as Deputy Secretary of Education from 2010 to 2011, and was formerly the director of state government relations for Virginia Tech.

Early life and education

Fornash is a native of Chesterfield County, Virginia.[1] Fornash received her B.S. and M.S. degrees from Virginia Tech.

Career

Prior to serving in the administration of Governor Bob McDonnell, Fornash worked as a lobbyist for Virginia Tech for over twenty years. She was appointed Deputy Secretary of Education in 2010 and was elevated to secretary upon the resignation of Gerard Robinson.[2] She also served as executive director of the Commission on Higher Education Reform, Innovation and Investment.[3]

She left in 2013 to take a position as a lobbyist on behalf the University of Virginia.[1] She joined McGuireWoods Consulting as senior vice president and co-leader of the firm's National Education Practice.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ a b Meola, Olympia (September 15, 2013). "McDonnell's Education secretary takes U.Va. post". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  2. ^ "Laura W. Fornash appointed commonwealth's Secretary of Education | News | Virginia Tech". vtnews.vt.edu. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  3. ^ Hester, Wesley P. (August 23, 2011). "Laura Fornash selected as secretary of education". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  4. ^ "Former Virginia Secretary Of Education Joins McGuireWoods Consulting - McGuireWoods Consulting". McGuireWoods. June 5, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  5. ^ "An Equity Q&A with Laura Fornash, Senior Vice President and Co-Leader of National Education Practice, McGuireWoods Consulting; Hunt Institute Foundation Board Member · The Hunt Institute". The Hunt Institute. September 11, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2024.


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