Mr. Elofson, a member of the Commission since July 1, 2006, is a Certified Public Accountant and retired senior partner in Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP, in Newport News. He earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from West Virginia University and has nearly 40 years of accounting experience. A former chairman of the board and treasurer of the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Elofson remains active in numerous professional and civic organizations. He is a past treasurer and board member of the Schooner Virginia Project, a past president of the Peninsula Estate Planning Council, Treasurer and Sunday School teacher at First Baptist Church Newport News, past member of the Committee on Investments City of Newport News Retirement Fund, Past President and Asst Treasurer of local Rotary club, a current board member of Riverside Lifelong Health & Aging and has been honored as a Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year. Mr. Elofson resides in the City of Newport News.

Appointed: 07/01/2006 (filled an unexpired term)
Unexpired Term: 06/08/2006 – 06/30/2010
First Full Term: 06/08/2010 – 06/07/2014
Second Full Term: 06/08/2014 – 06/07/2018
Third Full Term: 06/08/2018 – 06/07/2022
Fourth Full Term: 06/08/2022 - 06/07/2026

Commission Chair: 2016 to 2022
Commission Vice-Chair: 2012-2016, 2022 to present
Finance Committee Member: 2007-2016, 2022 to present
Operations and Nominations Committee Member: 2008, 2010

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