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VWU Welcomes Becky Sawyer and Dr. William L. “Bill” Murray to Board of Trustees
New members bring expertise in healthcare, energy, and community engagement
University News | January 6, 2025
Jonathan E. Pruden, Chair of Virginia Wesleyan University’s Board of Trustees, proudly welcomes Becky Sawyer and Dr. William L. “Bill” Murray as members of its esteemed board.
Sawyer currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer for Sentara Health where she is responsible for HR strategy and execution for the second-largest private employer in the Commonwealth of Virginia. 
Committed to the cause of education, Sawyer currently serves as a board member for the Virginia Business Higher Education Council, An Achievable Dream Virginia Beach, Inc., Virginia Ready, and the Neptune Festival. She is also a member of the Society of Human Resource Management, American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration, and American College of Healthcare Executives.
Sawyer earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Troy University and Master of Public Administration from Arkansas State University.
Dr. Murray is Senior Vice President-Corporate Affairs & Communications at Dominion Energy. He is responsible for federal, state, and local government relations; corporate communications; advertising; public relations; creative services; philanthropy; and community affairs.
Dr. Murray joined Dominion Energy in 2007 and assumed his current position in February 2019. He previously served as a management analyst at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; a senior staff member for the Virginia General Assembly; and Vice President-Policy at the Virginia Hospital Association. He also held several positions in the offices of former Virginia governors Mark Warner and Tim Kaine. He is a member of the board of directors of the Virginia Health Care Foundation. He also joined the board of directors of the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges in 2022.
Dr. Murray received his bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Virginia, his master’s degree in public administration from Virginia Tech, and his doctorate in public administration and public policy from Virginia Tech.
“We are honored to welcome Becky and Bill to our Board of Trustees,” says VWU President Scott D. Miller. “We have enjoyed a long and valued relationship with Sentara Health and Dominion Energy, and their addition to our board will only enhance the impactful collaboration between our institutions. We look forward to their contributions as we navigate opportunities to further strengthen the university’s impact in the region and beyond."