The Virginia Sheriffs’ Institute (VSI) is pleased to announce the 2026 class of the VSI Certification Program. This program promotes, recognizes, and elevates the continued individual professional development of Virginia’s sheriffs and deputies. Sheriffs and deputies serving in the Commonwealth of Virginia carry immense responsibilities as the guardians of their communities, providing effective public safety services balanced with the fair and equitable treatment of every individual they encounter.
“Through the VSI Certification Program, we recognize sheriffs and deputies who are committed to growing as leaders and professionals,” said Henrico County Sheriff Alisa Gregory, VSIC, President of the Virginia Sheriffs’ Institute. “The individuals recognized this year have shown a dedication to lifelong learning that enhances public safety and reinforces the trust placed in our offices by the communities we serve.”
Members of the 2026 class include:
Detective Shannon Almborg, Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office
Lieutenant Allena “Dawn” Arrington, Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office
Lieutenant Christopher Bailey, Petersburg Sheriff’s Office
Chief Deputy Jonathan Branson, Salem Sheriff’s Office
Master Deputy Michael Broyles, Orange County Sheriff’s Office
Detective Mark Bush, Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office
Captain Shaundra Coleman, Henrico County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Connie Compton, Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office
Captain Joseph Curtis, Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office
Captain Jason Deal, Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office
Major Sean Elston, Arlington County Sheriff’s Office
Deputy First Class Joseph Garone, Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Alisa Gregory, Henrico County Sheriff’s Office
Captain Janie Jenkins, Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office
Sergeant John Paul Jones, Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office
Captain Jonathan Kerns, Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office
Captain Kristi Kiernan, Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office
Detective Nikki King, Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office
Lieutenant Donald Kirker Jr., Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office
Lieutenant David Lee, Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office
Detective Daniel Maxfield, Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office
Chief Deputy Chad McKnight, Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office
Colonel Tyrone Montague, II, Henrico County Sheriff’s Office
Major Delbert Myrick, Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office
2nd Lieutenant Kevin O’Brien, Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office
Patrol Deputy Quentin Parker, Surry County Sheriff’s Office
Detective Michael Peck, Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office
Major James Pritchett, Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office
Major RaShonda Roane, Henrico County Sheriff’s Office
Captain David Rodzewicz, Henrico County Sheriff’s Office
Lieutenant Juan Serrano, Norfolk Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Christopher Shelor, Salem Sheriff’s Office
Investigator Richard Shull, Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office
Captain Angela (Angi) Souder, Arlington County Sheriff’s Office
Investigator Brett Stallard, Dickenson County Sheriff’s Office
Major Derrick Thorne, Petersburg Sheriff’s Office
Detective Justin Walsh, Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office
Major Patrick Weston, King George County Sheriff’s Office
Chief Deputy Brandon Young, Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office
The Virginia Sheriffs’ Institute would also like to recognize those who achieved recertification this year. Those include:
Sergeant Matthew Bucco, Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Steven Creasey, Goochland County Sheriff’s Office
Lieutenant Marilyn Durham, Powhatan County Sheriff’s Office
Chief Deputy Michael East, Goochland County Sheriff’s Office
The VSI Certification Program was developed by the Virginia Sheriffs’ Institute (VSI) in cooperation with the Virginia Sheriffs’ Association (VSA), the Performance Management Group at the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), and the National Center for Policing Innovation (NCPI).
VSI will recognize and present the participants of this 2026 class with a certificate of completion at its spring conference in April.
