JULIE RIVARD – PRESIDENT

Loudoun County Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue: PO Box 8000 Leesburg VA 20177-9804

Phone: 703-777-0694

Email: julie.rivard@loudoun.gov

Current Position/Title: Deputy Commissioner Tax Compliance, Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue, Loudoun County

Years of Service:
  • 2021 to Present - Loudoun County, Deputy Commissioner Tax Compliance
  • 2020 - Town of Middleburg, Finance Director
  • 2019 - Fairfax County, Sr. Business Tax Auditor
  • 2016-2018 - Loudoun County, Business Tax Auditor
Work Experience: Work Experience: Julie Rivard began her position as the Deputy Commissioner of Tax Compliance readmorewith Loudoun County in April 2021. Her previous work experience includes one year as the Finance Director for the Town of Middleburg, one year as a Business Tax Auditor III with Fairfax County, and three 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 is passionate about Virginia's 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

BOB RUSH – FIRST VICE PRESIDENT

Business Tax Supervisor Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue City of Charlottesville: 605 E. Main Street Charlottesville, VA 22902

Phone: 434-970-3893

Email: rushrt@charlottesville.gov

Current Position/Title: Business Tax Auditor, Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue, City of Charlottesville

Years of Service:
  • 5 – City of Charlottesville
  • 22 – County of Loudoun
Education:
  • 5 – City of Charlottesville
  • 22 – County of Loudoun
Work Experience: readmore
  • County of Loudoun Commissioner of the Revenue – 22years
  • Stonehall Farm – The Plains, VA – 9 years
  • City of Charlottesville Commissioner of the Revenue – 5 years

SIDNEY C. KUZMICH – SECOND VICE PRESIDENT

City of Salem Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue: P.O. Box 869 Salem, VA 24153

Phone: 540-375-3019

Fax: 540-375-3048

Email: skuzmich@salemva.gov
Current Position/Title:Chief Deputy Commissioner of the Revenue

Years of Service:
  • 19 (July 2003)
Education:Roanoke College- Studied Business Administration

Work Experience: readmore
  • Work Experience: Chief Deputy Commissioner, City of Salems
  • Business License Auditor, City of Salem
  • Prior Experience: 5 + years in customer service/retail management
Achievements/Certifications:
  • Master Deputy Commissioner of the Revenue since 2013
  • Board of Directors-Salem Sabres Futbol Club
Highlights/Miscellaneous Information/Special Interests:I am married with 4 children (2 girls and twin boys) who keep me very busy. My free time is usually spent at one of their many sporting events, but I enjoy getting away to the beach as much possible.

STEPHANIE L. BRISTOW –CORRESPONDING SECRETARY

City of Norfolk Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue P.O. Box 2260 Norfolk, VA 23501:

Phone: 757-664-7899

Phone: 757-664-4109

Email: stephanie.bristow@norfolk.gov

Current Position/Title: Supervising Deputy – Tax Compliance Employer Commissioner of the Revenue, City of Norfolk

Years of Service:
  • 6 years
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: readmore
  • 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

JUNE L. KHAMIS – RECORDING SECRETARY

City of Manassas Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue 9800 Godwin Drive Manassas, VA 20110

Phone: 703-257-8222

Fax: 703-257-5344

Email: jkhamis@manassasva.gov

Employer: City of Manassas, Commissioner of the Revenue

Current Position/Title:Business Tax Auditor, and VALTA member since 2014

Education:Roanoke College- Studied Business Administration

Work Experience: readmore VA Sales Tax Auditor, Department of Taxation; Corporate Sr. Financial Analyst, Verizon; Accountant for KWT Accounting Group & the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Education:Bachelor of Science in Management from George Mason University

Highlights/Miscellaneous Information/Special Interests:

I am a Fifth generation Washingtonian, who grew up in Maryland. I am married, and a mom to two children, one of each, my son is a professional game programmer, and my daughter is away in Canada, studying to be an Anthropologist. My husband was a Tax Auditor for the City of Falls Church for 30 years, so we can always have a healthy debate over tax issues. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends at our beach house in Corolla Light, on the OBX. I’ve travelled extensively throughout Europe and the Middle East, and am a certified Scuba Diver and love the reefs of the Red Sea and Hawaii.

KENNETH P. JAKUBEC – TREASURER

City of Chesapeake Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue P.O. Box 15285 Chesapeake, VA 23328

Phone: 434-970-3893

Fax: 757-382-6743

Email: kjakubec@cityofchesapeake.net

Current Position/Title: Chief Deputy, Commissioner of the Revenue

Years of Service:3 years (Feb 2019) Education/Achievements:
  • BSBA with a major in Accounting from Youngstown State University – 1995
  • Certified Public Accountant – Virginia
Work Experience: readmore
  • City of Chesapeake, Commissioner of the Revenue’s Office since 2019
  • Prior experience – 20 years working in accounting/finance in the Healthcare industry
  • City of Charlottesville Commissioner of the Revenue – 5 years

BLYTHE A. SCOTT, ESQ – COMMISSIONER LIAISON

Commissioner of the Revenue City of Norfolk P.O. Box 2260 Norfolk, VA 23501

Phone: 757-664-7890

Fax: 757-664-4109

Email: blythe.scott@norfolk.gov

Employer: Commissioner of the Revenue, City of Norfolk

Years of Service:Since April 2021 Education/Achievements:
  • B.A. in English, Princeton University and a Juris Doctorate, The University of Virginia School of Law
Work Experience: readmore Mrs. Scott practiced law in the Hampton Roads area for 19 years prior to joining the Commissioner of the Revenue’s office as Chief Deputy in 2017. In November 2021, she was elected as Norfolk’s Commission of the Revenue.