Officers
Listing effective July 1, 2019
Wanda N. Smith, MDCR - President
Senior Deputy
801 Crawford Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704Phone: 757-393-8779
Email: smithw@portsmouthva.gov
Employer: Commissioner of the Revenue City of Portsmouth since 2011, Commissioner of the Revenue City of Chesapeake 1995-2011
Years of Service: 21
Achievements/Certifications:
- Supervisor Member of the Rotary Club of Churchland
- Secretary of the Rotary Club of Churchland 2016-17
- Member of CHIP Board
- Sustaining Member of the Portsmouth Service League
- VAAO
- VALTA
- Virginia Commissioner of the Revenue Association
Highlights / Miscellaneous Information / Special Interests: Mother of 2 daughters and I have one grandson that keeps me very busy.
Julie Rivard - First Vice President
Fairfax County
Department of Tax Administration - PPD
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 261
Fairfax, VA 22035Phone: 703-324-3759
Email: julia.rivard@fairfaxcounty.gov
Employer: Fairfax County, Department of Tax Administration
Years of Service: 3 years
Work Experience:Julia Rivard began her position as Business Tax Auditor III with Fairfax County in March 2019. Her previous work experience includes 3 years as a Business Tax Auditor with Loudoun County, VA; 3 years as the Director with the Berkeley County Fire Board in Berkeley County, WV; 2 years with Penn National Gaming serving as the Internal Auditor for their largest property; 1.5 years with Jefferson County, WV managing Federal and state grants and large community driven projects; and 4 years with accounting firm KPMG LLP. Julia has worked to build the state deduction tax methodology and had the opportunity to write multiple process documents during her time with Loudoun County. Also, she has a passion for Virginia local tax code interpretation and enjoys sharing what she has learned with others.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a minor in Accounting from Shepherd University.
Highlights / Miscellaneous Information / Special Interests: I am happily married to my husband, Seth and have 2 daughters, Leslie and Laurel, who are 16 and 12 years old. My girls are avid dancers and I spend most of my free time running them to and from practices, performances and high school dance team events. I live in a cabing in the woods in Harper's Ferry, WV, directly adjacent to the Appalachian Trail. When I am not in the car, I enjoy hiking the trail and peaceful mornings on my screened porch.
Bob Rush -Second Vice President
Business Tax Auditor
Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue
City of Charlottesville
605 E. Main Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902Phone: 434-970-3893
Fax: 434-970-3663
Email: rushrt@charlottesville.org
Current Position/Title: Business Tax Auditor, Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue, City of Charlottesville
Years of Service:
- 1.5 – City of Charlottesville
- 22 – County of Loudoun
Education:
- AAS – Information Technology – Northern VA Comm College
- 3+ years – Virginia Tech - History
Work Experience:
- County of Loudoun Commissioner of the Revenue – 22 years
- Stonehall Farm – The Plains, VA – 9 years
- City of Charlottesville Commissioner of the Revenue – 1.5 years
Stephanie L. Bristow - Corresponding Secretary
City of Norfolk
Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue
P.O. Box 2260
Norfolk, VA 23501Phone: 757-664-7899
Fax: 757-441-1286
Email: stephanie.bristow@norfolk.gov
Current Position/Title: Auditor Employer: Commissioner of the Revenue, City of Norfolk
Years of Service: 1 year (March 2016)
Education:
- BBA in Accounting and Finance from James Madison University - 2003
- MBA with a concentration in Assurance Services (Auditing) from Old Dominion University - 2006
Work Experience:
- City of Norfolk Commissioner of the Revenue’s Office since 2016
- Prior experience – 12 years working in public, private, and non-profit accounting, 1 year with the City of Chesapeake Treasurer’s Office
Scott Motley - Recording Secretary
Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue
2400 Washington Avenue
Newport News, VA 23607Phone: 757-926-3870
Fax: 757-247-2628
Email: smotley@nnva.gov
Current Position: Business Audit Supervisor
Employer: Newport News Commissioner of the Revenue
Years of Service: 4 years with Newport News / 6 years with City of Roanoke
Work Experience:
- Economic Development Project Manager, City of Phoenix
- Economic Development Specialist, City of Roanoke
- Business License Inspector/Auditor, City of Roanoke Commissioner of the Revenue
Achievements/Certifications: Master Deputy Commissioner of the Revenue
Education: BS in Public Administration from James Madison University
Highlights/Miscellaneous Information/Special Interests: Married with two amazing children
Kathy O'Brien-Bowles - Treasurer
City of Chesapeake Commissioner of Revenue
P. O. Box 15285
Chesapeake, VA 23328-5285Phone: 757-382-6102
Fax: 757-382-8822
Email: kobrienb@cityofchesapeake.net
Current Position/Title: Audit Supervisor
Employer: Commissioner of the Revenue City of Chesapeake
Years of Service: 18 years (November 2000)
Education: BS in Accounting from Christopher Newport University 1999
Achievements/Certifications: Master Deputy Commissioner of the Revenue since 2014
Years of experience/Highlighted Work history:
- City of Chesapeake Commissioner of Revenue’s office since 2000
- Prior experience – 20 years working in the construction industry
Highlights / Miscellaneous Information / Special Interests: Married with two daughters. Volunteer as treasurer for homeowners association, as well as volunteering at CHKD.
Todd D. Divers - Commissioner Liaison
Commissioner of the Revenue
City of Charlottesville
P. O. Box 2964
605 E. Main Street, Room A130
Charlottesville, VA 22602Phone: 434-970-3160
Fax: 434-970-3663
Email: divers@charlottesville.org
Employer: Commissioner of the Revenue, City of Charlottesville
Years of Service: 2 and counting!
Education: B.A. in Sociology and a Master of Teaching degree from the University of Virginia in 1995
Work Experience: After spending a number of years teaching social studies in the Greene County and Albemarle County School systems, Mr. Divers spent ten years working for a local sign business before being elected to office in 2013.
