College Board

The Brightpoint Community College Board is made up of individuals representing the college’s service area, which includes the cities of Colonial Heights, Hopewell and Petersburg, as well as the counties of Amelia, Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Prince George, Surry and Sussex. Board members are appointed by their locality’s city council or board of supervisors.

Board members may serve two consecutive four-year terms. The chair and vice chair of the Board are elected for two-year terms of office. The Board meets four times annually.

Brightpoint College Board Meetings

2026 - 2027 

September 17, 2026: Midlothian Campus, H109, 3:00 p.m.
December 3, 2026: Chester Campus, N102a, 3:00 p.m. 
February 11, 2027: Midlothian Campus, H109, 3:00 p.m.
May 6, 2026: Chester Campus, N102a, 9:30 a.m.

Board Roster

2026 - 2027

Officers of the Board 
Dr. Deborah Marks, Chair 
Ms. Linda Gholston, Vice Chair 
Dr. Bill Fiege, Secretary 

Amelia County 
Mr. Eric Pollitt 

Charles City County 
Mr. Keith Rogers

Chesterfield County 
Mr. Eldon Burton
Dr. Joseph Tylus 
Ms. Christine Wilson 

City of Colonial Heights 
Mr. Douglas Smith 

Dinwiddie County 
Ms. Morgan Ingram

City of Hopewell 
Mr. Elliot Eliades
Dr. Deborah Marks 
Ms. Sharon Neal

City of Petersburg
Mr. Kenneth Pritchett
Vacant

Prince George County
Ms. Danielle Claiborne-Roache

Surry County 
Ms. Linda Gholston 

Sussex County 
Dr. Lisa Winfield 

College Board Meeting Minutes

You can review official College Board Meeting Minutes on our Archive page.

College Board Policies

Information about the Board's policies may be found in its Policy Manual.