YRFV Leadership
The Federation is governed by a statewide Executive Board, elected to two-year terms at YRFV’s biennial convention held in odd-numbered years. The Executive Board provides strategic direction, oversight, and coordination for the Federation and its clubs.
Executive Board membership consists of the statewide executive officers, 11 congressional district representatives, and chairman emeritus. Club Chairmen serve as ex officio, non-voting members.

2025-27 Officers

Stacie Gordon
State Chairman

Peter Finocchio
1st Vice Chairman

Nicole Nentwich
2nd Vice Chairman

Taylor Billings
Secretary

Glen Leonard
Treasurer

Skye Riggleman
SCC Representative

Yusuf Tejada
SCC Representative

Cody Butler
National Committeeman

Sophia Fairman
National Committeewoman

Stephanie Zemanek Hazekamp
Chairman Emeritus
District Representatives

Lauren Keiser
1st District Representative

Thomas Turner
2nd District Representative

Joe Link
3rd District Representative

Tommy Herbert
4th District Representative

Jennie Slade
5th District Representative

Jake Petzold
6th District Representative

Rachel Macy
7th District Representative

Kipp Chapin
8th District Representative

Bradley Powers
9th District Representative

Rebecca Cutsinger
10th District Representative

Tanner Hirschfeld
11th District Representative
Club Chairmen

Daniel Turner
Arlington/Alexandria/Falls Church YRs

Bryan Gravely
Coastal Virginia YRs

Joe Link
Greater Peninsula YRs

VACANT
Greater Richmond YRs

Gregory Heaston
Fairfax Area YRs

Brett Pritchett
Fredericksburg Area YRs

Joseph Norris
Hill City YRs

Stephen Spiker
Prince William YRs

VACANT
Shenandoah Valley YRs

Steven Statzer
Southwest YRs

Merritt Hale
Top of Virginia YRs

Helen Sharpe
West End Young Republicans

Cody Butler
Western Tidewater YRs
Appointed Officers

Aaron Kubat
Political Director

Thomas Young
Deputy Political Director – Northern Virginia

Nathanael Hirt
Campaign Coordinator

Thomas Turner
Director of Legislative & External Affairs

Helen Sharpe
Director of Strategic Engagement & Fundraising

Isabella Aversano
Director of Online Engagement & Marketing

Steven Statzer
Chaplain

Kate Maxwell
Parliamentarian
