About Us

Jen Tierney, Chair

Jen’s a professional political consultant, working in more than 75 campaigns, many in California, developing direct mail, producing radio and TV, managing staff and budgets and developing strategy. Her experience is invaluable as she guides our candidates and our committee toward electing more Dems.

Jan Keady, 1st Vice Chair, Williamsburg

Jan’s managed small businesses, counseled at a women’s shelter and enjoyed substitute teaching, all while honing her skills as an advocate and people person. She’s a former board member for the League of Women Voters and has worked hard to elect candidates who share her values.

Christine Payne, Vice Chair, James City County

Christine’s a nurse with an MBA in Healthcare who has a passion for gun safety, diversity and inclusion, and better healthcare for all. A tireless lobbyist for progressive causes, she successfully completed the 2019 Political Leaders Program at Sorenson Institute.

Judi Campbell, Vice Chair, York County

Judi is an Organization Development Consultant heading her own company. Judi has helped clients nationwide develop and achieve their goals while identifying and eliminating barriers to execution. She is adept in team building, conflict resolution, diversity and inclusion.

Suzy Klyman, Acting Vice Chair, Poquoson

Suzy is a lifelong Democrat and a retired educator who spent 40 years as a teacher and administrator advocating for the needs of children, specifically children with disabilities. She also works with community organizations to support those who are food insecure.

April Greener, Vice Chair, Membership/Outreach

April moved to James City County in 2022 with her husband and two school-age kids. Involved in Democratic politics for over 20 years, she was Research Director for Speaker Pelosi and a Medicare and Social Security policy analyst for progressive organizations on Capitol Hill.

MK Sizemore, Vice Chair, Media/Communications

MK brings her experience in community newspapers and film/multimedia to keeping WJCC Dems informed and motivated. She designs printed materials for candidates and for our outreach, and coordinates postcard writing programs during election season.

Mary Beth Gibson, Vice Chair, Campaigns

Williamsburg/James City County

Mary Beth brings to our committee the incredible organizing skills she learned in her work with Here for the Girls and Beyond Boobs!, breast cancer support groups she helped found.

Narielle Living, Vice Chair, Campaigns

York County/Poquoson

A writer, editor and publisher, Narielle Living passionately supports the arts and works against book bans. She recently helped organize voters to oppose the incoming York County school board’s far-right policies. She believes that diversity is a strength and strongly supports reproductive freedom.

George Buskey, Vice Chair, Hospitality & Events Williamsburg/James City County

A 35-year resident of Grove, George owns and operates Yeksub Food Trucks and Commissary in Newport News. He is a member of the YJCW NAACP, Cornerstone Masonic Lodge #44 and St. John’s Baptist Church. He works from dawn til close to greet voters in Grove on election day.

Alan Kennedy, Vice Chair, Hospitality & Events York County/Poquoson

Alan Kennedy is a frequent voice at York County school board meetings, supporting concerned parents. He teaches public policy at William & Mary. An attorney, he is also a judge advocate general in the U.S. Army Reserve. He was a presidential elector in 2020 and 2024.

Gerald Mitchell, Special Projects Coordinator, Williamsburg/James City County

Gerald’s run for Williamsburg-James City County Sheriff in 2019 earned him a solid second-place finish. He’s a Navy veteran with extensive experience in law enforcement, anti-terrorism and tactical response and an enthusiastic supporter of veterans causes.

Chris Mayer, Special Projects Coordinator, York County/Poquoson

Chris Mayer served five terms as chair of the York-Poquoson Democratic Committee prior to our merger. A W&M graduate, he previously owned The Band Box, an iconic Williamsburg record store. He is currently a title examiner for Diamond Sky Services.

Susan Wallace, Secretary

You probably met Susan at our HQ last fall — she was a tireless volunteer in our office. She is a clinical and school psychologist who taught at Hampton University and Wake Forest, worked in Fairfax County public schools and was an assessment consultant with Pearson developing better testing.

Jim Icenhour, Treasurer

Jim works tirelessly for Dems in James City County. He’s expert at navigating and training new candidates in campaign finance and reporting. Retired as an Air Force and Delta Airlines pilot, he is a four-term member of the James City County Board of Supervisors. Faced with a redrawn district in 2017, he knocked every door and won by a substantial margin.

Caleb Fulford, Young Dems liaison

Caleb is a recent William & Mary graduate committed to empowering and activating young voters. Caleb works as a legislative staffer for Delegate Elizabeth Bennett-Parker in the Virginia House of Delegates and is the Vice-Chair of Elections for the LGBT+ Democrats of Virginia. He was a DNC Delegate in 2024.

Evette Conwell, Assistant Secretary

Evette served over 30 years at NASA, managing communication for launch vehicles for over 150 rockets carrying satellites into orbit as well as helping manage transfer of NASA technology to industry. Currently also volunteering as secretary for local chapter of National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE).