Virginia Institute of Government

The VIG team is excited to be at the VLGMA Summer Conference, connecting with the public servants who lead localities in our Commonwealth.

Congratulations Jarad Phelps, alumnus of LEAD 2007 and SEI 2022, for being named chief of police for the City of Boca Raton, FL Government!


https://www.myboca.us/m/newsflash/home/detail/1954

Larry Hughes, who served City of Manassas, VA - Government as city manager and Prince William County Government, Virginia as deputy county executive, has died at 85.

Former Manassas City Manager Larry Hughes, 'pillar of local government,' dies at 85 Lawrence "Larry" Hughes, a former Manassas city manager who also served as a Prince William deputy county executive for over a decade, died late Monday, sources told InsideNoVa. He was 85.

Congratulations Judson Rex, alumnus of SEI 2017, for being named town manager of the Town of Town of Warrenton, VA - Government


https://www.fauquier.com/localnews/alert-town-of-warrenton-selects-judson-rex-as-new-town-manager/article_0f52e852-f4fe-48a7-bcbf-34e34084c657.html

Congratulations Gerry Jones, alum of LEAD 2003, for being named deputy city manager of the City of City of Suffolk, VA - Municipal Government. Jones served as interim since September.


https://www.wavy.com/news/suffolk-names-gerry-jones-to-deputy-city-manager-post/

Nelson County makes 'strategic investment' with purchase of 683 acres of land off Route 29

Nelson County purchases nearly 700 acres of land off Route 29 near Lovingston The Board of Supervisors will vote on whether to ratify the purchase at its meeting Tuesday afternoon.

Are you a good fit for our Senior Executive Institute? SEI is an amazing leadership program designed for local government executives and department directors of large localities to gain strategies and hands-on techniques needed to skillfully navigate the complex and fast-changing world of local government.

Sound like you? Learn more or apply today! Visit https://www.coopercenter.org/vig/sei for more information. SEI 2026 will be held July 19–31.

Today, the LEAD June 2026 cohort graduates. This group of public servants learned valuable skills to take back to their localities and formed deep connections with peers. Congratulations!


AlexandriaVA.gov | City of Falls Church Government | City of Fredericksburg, Virginia Government | Hopewell City Govt | City of Laurel - Government, MD | City of Longview, TX | City Of New Braunfels - Government | Virginia Beach City Government | City of Wi******er VA - Local Government | County of Albemarle | Fairfax County Government
| County of Hanover | County of Humboldt, CA | County of James City | County of Johnson, KS | County of Nevada, CA | County of Spotsylvania | County of Stafford | County of York | Crater Youth Care Commission | Town of Ashland | Town of Vienna | Town of West Point

Congratulations Angel L. Jones, alumna of SEI 2005, for being appointed city manager of the City of Bowie Government, Maryland!


https://www.cityofbowie.org/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/5257

Our Senior Executive Program offers top local government executives and department directors in large localities the strategies and hands-on techniques they need to navigate the complex, fast-changing world of local government. The two-week residential leadership program, taught in Charlottesville, Virginia, helps leaders learn and put what they've learned into practice as soon as they return home.

Only a few spots remain for our 2026 session, which runs from July 19th – 31th.

Learn more about SEI and apply now by visiting https://www.coopercenter.org/vig/sei.