Director, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Virginia Department of Social Services
Richmond, Virginia Area
- Current
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- Manager, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs at Virginia Department of Social Services
- Referee Instructor at United States Soccer Federation
- Referee at United States Soccer Federation
- Past
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- Director of Administration, Central Area at Metropolitan D. C. - Virginia State Referee Program
- Director of Instruction, Central Area at Metropolitan D. C. - Virginia State Referee Program
- Director of Communications at Virginia Department of Social Services
- Assistant Director, Office of Communications at Virginia Department of Welfare
- Correspondent and Lynchburg Bureau Chief at WSLS Television
- Director of News and Public Affairs at WLVA Radio and Television
- Sales Representative at Virginia Dunbrik Company, Inc., Lynchburg, Virginia
- Office Manager at Star Steel, Inc., Lynchburg, Virginia
- Television Production Supervisor, Producer-Director, News Reporter-Photographer, Part-time Reporter at WLVA Radio and Television
- Education
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- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Institute for Public Management
- Alabama Management Institute
- Lynchburg College
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Richard Martin’s Summary
Provides supervision to staff throughout the Virginia Department of Social Services in the achievement of the department's mission, goals, and objectives through research, analysis, evaluation, and recommendations concerning state legislation, regulations, and program operations. Coordinates the activities of the State Board of Social Services and the Child Day-Care Council and serves as the department's primary staff to both bodies.
Richard Martin’s Specialties:
legislative research and analysis, regulatory writing, intergovernmental relations, public relations, meeting planning and coordination
Richard Martin’s Experience
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Manager, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs
Virginia Department of Social Services
(Government Administration industry)
September 1994 — Present (15 years 3 months)
Serves as the department’s liaison to the State Board of Social Services and the Child Day-Care Council. Coordinates and manages the department’s legislative responsibilities by:
• Supervising the development and approval of the agency’s legislative package;
• Reviewing and analyzing legislation to determine impact on the department; and
• Managing the department’s legislative monitoring and tracking function;
Coordinates and manages the department’s regulatory responsibilities by:
• Serving as the agency’s Regulatory Coordinator; and
• Planning, organizing, and managing the promulgation of agency regulations through coordination with the Office of the Governor, the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, the Department of Planning and Budget, and the Registrar of Regulations.
Coordinates the department’s support of the State Board of Social Services and the Child Day-Care Council. -
Referee Instructor
United States Soccer Federation
(Non-Profit; 10,001 or more employees; Sports industry)
1987 — Present (22 years )
currently Referee Instructor (grade 7)
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Referee
United States Soccer Federation
(Non-Profit; 10,001 or more employees; Sports industry)
August 1981 — Present (28 years 4 months)
currently State Referee Emeritus (grade 15)
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Director of Administration, Central Area
Metropolitan D. C. - Virginia State Referee Program
(Sports industry)
May 2001 — August 2009 (8 years 4 months)
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Director of Instruction, Central Area
Metropolitan D. C. - Virginia State Referee Program
(Sports industry)
January 1995 — December 2000 (6 years )
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Director of Communications
Virginia Department of Social Services
(Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Government Administration industry)
October 1981 — September 1994 (13 years )
Managed office responsible for the public relations and public information functions for the statewide agency. Responsibilities included managing operations of office and supervising a staff of four professional and one clerical employee who were responsible for the media relations, internal and external publicity, internal communications, audio-visual library services, and employee service awards programs. Job functions included advising the department head on public and media relations, serving as spokesperson for the department, and representing the department in all matters relating to public and media relations.
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Assistant Director, Office of Communications
Virginia Department of Welfare
(Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Government Administration industry)
August 1975 — October 1981 (6 years 3 months)
Managed office on day-to-day basis. Responsibilities included media relations, internal and external publicity, managing the office budget, and supervising one professional employee and one clerical employee. Additionally, managed the department’s television production facilities.
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Correspondent and Lynchburg Bureau Chief
WSLS Television
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
December 1974 — July 1975 (8 months)
Operated and managed bureau office for WSLS in Lynchburg, Virginia. Reported, wrote and filmed news events for television news programs on a daily basis.
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Director of News and Public Affairs
WLVA Radio and Television
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
September 1971 — November 1974 (3 years 3 months)
Managed news department of eight persons. Primary responsibility was long and short term planning for news programming and ascertainment of community needs and interest. Served as executive producer for all television and radio news programming. Assigned, edited, and wrote news stories. Administrative duties included: preparation and execution of annual budgets; hiring, firing, and evaluation of all news personnel; and purchasing equipment and supplies for news operations. Considerable emphasis was placed on employee training, since most employees were working their first position in broadcasting. Between June of 1973 and October of 1973, temporarily held position of Radio Account Executive as part of management training program.
Note: Due to ownership changes, WLVA, Inc. no longer exists. There are now two separate entities, WLVA Radio and WSET Television. -
Sales Representative
Virginia Dunbrik Company, Inc., Lynchburg, Virginia
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Building Materials industry)
March 1971 — September 1971 (7 months)
Sold masonry supplies to building supply firms, construction companies, and home builders within a sixty mile radius of Lynchburg.
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Office Manager
Star Steel, Inc., Lynchburg, Virginia
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Mining & Metals industry)
June 1970 — March 1971 (10 months)
Supervised telephone and over-the-counter customer services, invoicing, inventory control, and participated in purchasing decision making.
Note: Star Steel, Inc. has been purchased by and consolidated into Carolina Steel Corporation. -
Television Production Supervisor, Producer-Director, News Reporter-Photographer, Part-time Reporter
WLVA Radio and Television
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
March 1966 — January 1970 (3 years 11 months)
Began as a part-time employee of newsroom and rose to full-time reporter. From there, progressed to producer-director for news programming and finally became responsible for the production of all locally originating program on WLVA Television. Throughout tenure in news department, served as city hall reporter. Writing experience included news writing, editorials, and advertising copy. Photography included both 16mm motion picture and still for news and advertising. As television production supervisor, managed all producer-directors, camera operators, and studio personnel. Responsibility included management of all locally originated programming other than news programming. Responsibility also included management of all commercial production. Additional responsibilities included both short and long term planning for local television programming and production.
Richard Martin’s Education
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Institute for Public Management
Executive Management Institute 1986 — 1987
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Alabama Management Institute
Advanced Management Training Program for Human Service Administrators 1982 — 1982
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Lynchburg College
B.A. , Economics with a concentration in Political Science , 1964 — 1970
- Activities and Societies:
- College activities included:
• staff writer and columnist, student newspaper
• President’s Committee on Publications
• Senator, Student Senate
• Secretary, Sigma Mu Sigma, service fraternity
• Society for the Advancement of Management; and
• Economics Club
Additional Information
Richard Martin’s Websites:
Richard Martin’s Groups:
member, Huguenot Road Baptist Church; former President and former Secretary, Richmond Interscholastic Soccer Officials Association; former Secretary and former Treasurer, Central Virginia Soccer Referee Association; former President and Chairman of the Board, Greenfield Athletic Association; former Vice President, Richmond Metropolitan Youth Soccer League; former Area State Cup Coordinator, Virginia Youth Soccer Association; former certified soccer referee, Virginia High School League; “E” licensed soccer coach, United States Soccer Federation; American Public Welfare Association; Richmond Public Relations Association; Society of Professional Journalists, Sigma Delta Chi; Virginia State Agency Public Affairs Association; Virginia Television Representatives
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U.S. Government Relations & Public Affairs -
Lynchburg College Alumni & Friends -
Child Welfare and SACWIS Professionals -
Central Virginia Soccer Association (CVSA) -
Child Welfare Advocates -
Child Support Professionals
Richard Martin’s Honors:
• Meritorious Service Award, Virginia Department of Social Services (twice)
• Golden Ace Award, Virginia Department of Social Services
• Special Recognition Award, Virginia Department of Social Services
• Certificate of Achievement, Virginia Department of Social Services
• Certificate of Appreciation, State Board of Social Services
• Certificate of Appreciation, Virginia League of Social Services Executives
• First Place, Broadcast Editorial Writing, Virginia Associated Press Broadcasters
• Award of Honor, Virginia News Photographers Association
Richard Martin’s Contact Settings
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