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Catherine Bell

Catherine Bell currently works at Fairfax Water (FW) as the Engineering Archivist and the designated Records Officer for FW. Previously, she worked at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in a similar role for the Infrastructure Division. With over ten years in engineering and construction related roles, she is familiar with a variety of records formats and her colleagues’ perceptions of document and records management. Catherine moved to Northern Virginia mid-pandemic after living in Austin, Texas where she received her Master of Science in Information Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. She has also worked for the state of Mississippi at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. She loves going to concerts and traveling and will occasionally include concerts in her travel plans.

Chris Burroughs

Chris is currently the Director of Data Protection and Governance for the Office of Data Governance and Analytics, an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia. She is responsible for building the agency’s data governance and security program and driving data governance maturity across the Commonwealth.

Prior to working for the Commonwealth, Chris was PRA Group’s Chief Technology Officer and has had multiple roles in IT leadership over the last 25+ years working for major retail, legal, insurance, and financial services firms. Her specialties are data, cloud, security, Devops, IT infrastructure and process improvement.

She has a passion for challenging the status quo, developing people, and leveraging technologies to deliver business value. For many years she was an adjunct instructor in the VCU Fast Track Masters of Information Systems program, has her CISSP, was a global finalist for the Capital CIO Orbi award and recently won the Margaret Lyn McDermid award “Shattering the Glass Ceiling.”

Chad Doran

Chad Doran, PhD, is a Certified Records Manager with over 20 years of experience in records and information management across legal, research, and government sectors. As Enterprise Records and Information Manager at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, he oversees the governance and administration of a records program for a 9,000-employee organization. Previously, Chad served as Chief Records Management Officer for Arlington County Government, where he established the county’s first comprehensive records and information management program. He began his career in 2002 as a Records Specialist at K&L Gates in Washington, DC.

Chad holds a BA in Government from the University of Notre Dame, an MBA from Johns Hopkins University, and both a Master’s and PhD in Information Studies from the University of Maryland. A leader in the field, he has served as President of the Greater Baltimore Chapter of ARMA International and chaired the research committee for the ARMA International Educational Foundation.

Eric Harris

For the past 10 years, Eric Harris has worked as the Business Continuity and Records Officer for the Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA). He has experience with building and managing records management programs, developing training, processes and procedures, and assessments. Before that, he worked as a Process Manager at Capital One, Resource Analyst at Grant Thornton GPS, Project Coordinator at Henkels and McCoy, and served in our United States Marine Corps.

Cynthia Hart

Chaz Haywood

Since taking office in 2008, Clerk Chaz W. Haywood has continuously sought innovative ways to preserve and share the rich history of Rockingham County and Harrisonburg. Under his leadership, over 10 million historical documents, including court cases, wills, and land records, have been digitized and made accessible online. Clerk Haywood has led efforts to restore and protect important local records, securing over $350,000 in grant funding. He also partnered with James Madison University to create the "Histories of the Blue Ridge" project, preserving regional history and making it available for future generations. His ongoing dedication to historical preservation ensures that the legacy of the community is honored and accessible.

Emily Johnson

Emily Johnson is a Records Analyst with the Library of Virginia, where she's been employed since March of 2024. In this role, Emily offers training sessions to her clients, assists in creating educational materials, tracks records management legislation, and manages the Library's records management webpages. Before joining the Library's team, Emily worked at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, where she was an archivist and the agency's Records Officer for two years. Emily has completed coursework in records management and holds her Master of Library and Information Science from Simmons University.

Amy Judd

Matt Logie

Matt Logie is a records management leader with a breadth of expertise in information governance, data governance, archival practices, and digital transformation. Currently serving as Data Governance Lead for Fairfax County’s PLUS Business Support Group, Matt oversees data policy development and data retention strategy for the multi-agency Planning and Land Use System. He previously managed the records operations of Fairfax County’s Land Development Services as the Records and Information Manager, where he developed agency-wide records policies, directed digitization initiatives, and provided training across multiple departments.

Matt has prior experience as the County Records Analyst for Fairfax County’s Department of Information and Technology, Facilities Plans and Records Manager for George Mason University, Federal Contractor for Raytheon, and Assistant Archivist for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Matt has consistently led strategic programs that enhance data compliance, access, and stewardship. He holds a Master of Library Science from the University of Maryland and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Mount St. Mary’s University. A Certified Records Manager, Matt is also Vice President of the Virginia Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators (VAGARA).

Chad Owen

Chad Owen has headed the Records Management Section at the Library of Virginia since 2016. Previously, he spent four years at the Iowa State Archives and fourteen years as records manager for the University of Louisville. He's originally from southside Virginia, holds degrees in history from UVA and VCU, and spends his spare time leathercrafting, playing bass, and trying to convince himself that he's retired from rugby.

Megan Pullen

Megan Pullen serves as the Deputy Clerk of Historic Archives and Law Librarian for the Rockingham County Circuit Court, where she leads initiatives focused on the preservation, organization, and digital accessibility of historic legal records. She holds both a B.A. and M.A. in History from James Madison University and brings a strong background in archival management, public history, and legal research. Megan has directed award-winning projects such as Histories Along the Blue Ridge, collaborating with academic, civic, and cultural institutions to expand access to the Shenandoah Valley’s documentary heritage. Her work reflects a strong commitment to historical stewardship, institutional collaboration, and meaningful public engagement.