“Many kids in Central Virginia do not see leadership in Silicon Valley that looks like them - we can start turning that around by inspiring our students to reach for a career in any of the many U.S. industries that will rely on emerging technologies and STEM innovation in the years to come.”

American politician and former intelligence officer

Abigail Anne Spanberger is an American politician and former intelligence officer. She has served as the 75th governor of Virginia since 2026, and earlier represented Virginia’s 7th congressional district in the U.S. House from 2019 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, Spanberger moved from intelligence work into elected office, first as a member of Congress and later as governor. Her public career is centered on federal and state governance, with no additional details given here about other roles or writings.