Dennis Clark brings more than 12 years of senior leadership experience in academic research libraries, and currently is chief of researcher engagement and general collections at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., where he led the largest researcher-focused division at the library, encompassing research services and collections in business, fine arts, genealogy, history, humanities, social sciences and science. Prior to his appointment at the Library of Congress, Clark served as dean of libraries at the University of Arkansas. He also served as associate university librarian for research, learning and spaces at the University of Virginia, and he was associate university librarian of research and learning for seven years at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Deb Collins represents employers and employees across the spectrum of employment issues, including day-to-day advice, contract issues, policies and handbooks, internal investigations, and representing clients in grievances, mediations, arbitrations, administrative proceedings and litigation. She regularly advises and defends local governments in Freedom of Information Act matters. Deb is a member of the Executive Committee of the Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association and the Board of Directors of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Virginia. She has been recognized as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers, a “Legal Elite” for Labor/Employment Law by Virginia Business Magazine, and a “Top Lawyer” by Richmond Magazine and Coastal Virginia Magazine.

Jeff Finch is the director of client relations and a legislative process consultant for International RollCall Corp., where hs has worked with 70 of the 99 legislative chambers across the United States since 2019. Jeff worked for the Virginia House of Delegates for 38 years, 23 of which were spent as the Deputy Clerk for Legislative Operations. He as served as an adjunct faculty member in the political science department of Christopher Newport University and in the government department for Reynolds Community College. He also taught in the MPA program at Virginia Commonwealth University and served as a guest lecturer at George Mason University, James Madison University and the University of Richmond.

Scott Horn is a software engineer and co-director of the Kentucky Open Government Coalition. He brings over 16 years of experience from libraries and academic institutions in Kentucky. Currently focusing on exploring practical applications for Large Language Models (LLMs), his primary interest lies in leveraging AI workflows to improve government transparency. Scott has developed demonstrations of AI workflows, such as an Agent-based system utilizing GPT-4 models, aimed at streamlining the FOIA process and facilitating open records research. He is employed by Illumina and resides in Lexington, Kentucky, with his partner, Owen, and their throng of cats.

Reynolds Hutchins is editor of the Daily Progress, the news of record for Charlottesville and surrounding Central Virginia since 1892. A graduate of Wake Forest University, Hutchins cut his teeth in journalism covering politics and business in Virginia. He previously served as news desk manager at real estate data analytics firm CoStar Group, web producer at national newsmagazine the Washington Examiner and associate editor at the Journal of Commerce, the oldest business journal in the U.S. He has won multiple Virginia Press Association awards for his writing and editing. He sits on the boards of the Virginia Coalition for Open Government and the Virginia chapter of the Society for Professional Journalists.

Amanda Kastl is the Director of Consumer Affairs for Fairfax County. Amanda was Fairfax County’s Countywide FOIA Officer from 2017 to early 2024, where she was responsible for overseeing over 17,000 FOIA requests annually and ensuring countywide compliance with FOIA. Amanda currently serves as a member of VCOG's board of directors, where she can continue to advocate for and support open government. Before working for Fairfax County, Amanda was a paralegal for over 10 years where she gained expertise in processing electronically stored information (ESI) as part of litigation, congressional inquiries, audits, and more. She has extensive experience advocating for technology as an efficiency driver across public and private sectors.

Scott Maddrea is a legislative process consultant for International RollCall Corp. Scott served as Deputy Clerk for Committee Operations in the Virginia House of Delegates for more than 30 years, retiring in 2018. He began his caeer as a legislative assistant and also served as a campaign manager, a political consultant and a lobbyist. He is a nationally recognized expert in parliamentary procedure, committee processes and the history of the Virginia General Assembly. Scott is an adjunct faculty member, teaching classes on state and local government at Christopher Newport University and U.S. history at Reynolds Community College. 

Kevin Martingayle is a litigation and appellate attorney based in Virginia Beach. He has been practicing law since 1992 and co-founded the firm Bischoff Martingayle in 2012. A large portion of his practice involves employment law, discrimination litigation, cases against various governmental entities, litigating and teaching legal and judicial ethics, and working to improve mental health and wellness in the legal profession. Over the years, he has handled numerous Freedom of Information Act and Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act cases and appeals, always on behalf of individuals. he is a past president of the Virginia State Bar, a current member of the National Conference of Bar Presidents Executive Council, current co-chair of the VSB Professionalism Faculty for law students, and he has held numerous other leadership positions in the VSB and various voluntary bars at the state and national levels.

Bruce Potter is publisher of InsideNoVa and chief operating officer of its parent company, Rappahannock Media.  A graduate of Washington & Lee University, he has worked in the Virginia media business for 38 years as a reporter, editor and publisher. He serves on VCOG's board of directors and has been active in developing and advocating for public notice and FOIA legislation. He recently completed a term on the Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council.

Dan Wolf is the Director of State Programs at the Alliance for Digital Innovation, a non-profit coalition of technology companies focused on accelerating change in the public sector through the adoption of commercial technology, and a Director of Cybersecurity Services at Venable LLP. Prior to joining Venable, Dan served as the deputy CIO and chief administrative officer for the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA), where he played an instrumental role in the agency's innovative multi-year transition from a single statewide IT service provider to a cloud-centric, multi-supplier enterprise model. Prior to working at VITA, Dan worked at the Virginia Department of Transportation and the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia.