Governor Terry McAuliffe has announced Sandra “Sandy” J.
Adams as Commissioner of Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services.
Sandy Adams most recently served as Acting VDACS Commissioner. This
was Adams’ second time serving as Acting Commissioner.
Prior to leading
VDACS in an acting capacity, Adams served for three and a half years as the
agency’s Deputy Commissioner.
In her new role as VDACS Commissioner,
Adams is responsible for managing an agency that promotes the economic growth
and development of agriculture, provides consumer protection, and encourages
environmental stewardship.
Prior to serving as Deputy Commissioner, Adams
served ten years as VDACS Director of Administrative & Financial Services
and three years as the agency’s Financial Director. In addition to her
almost 20 years at VDACS, Adams served 12 years in a number of positions at the
Department of Taxation.
Adams received her Bachelor of Arts degree in
Economics from Mary Washington College and a post-baccalaureate Certificate in
Accounting from Virginia Commonwealth University.
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