Leadership + Staff
The Commonwealth Cyber Initiative is governed by a Leadership Council composed of the executive director and the directors of each CCI Regional Node.
Luiz DaSilva
Executive Director
Gretchen Matthews
Southwest Virginia Node Director
Brian K. Payne
Coastal Virginia Node Director
Erdem Topsakal
Central Virginia Node Director
The Commonwealth Cyber Initiative’s hub and its activities are supported by key staff members.
Sarah Hayes
Portfolio Director
John Delaney
Managing Director
Ying Wang
5G Testbed Radio Frequency Engineer
Sue Kass
Human Resources Generalist
Susie Kuliasha
Executive Assistant