Leesburg, Virginia
Appointed: July 2026 by Gov. Abigail Spanberger

Elise Woodworth founded Woodworth Enterprises in 2014, a firm that provides leadership consulting to improve the performance of board members of nonprofit organizations. She combines her military experiences with business acumen to transform nonprofits through her business and motivational speaking engagements.

She was the first alumna to serve on the VMI Foundation Board of Trustees. After graduating from VMI with a degree in biology, she commissioned into the Air Force and served as a logistics officer from 2007 until 2011. She earned an MBA from Capella University.