Pamela R. Garner, Democratic
Candidate for Virginia Senate District 26
Personal:
Virginia native, married to NASA Quality Assurance specialist, Chief Master Sergeant Angus Garner of the Virginia Air National Guard, their daughter, Dr. Breanna Bowman is a graduate of Gloucester High School, UVA, ODU, and received her PhD from the University of St. Augustine. Dr. Bowman is a Physical Therapist.
Education:
Master of Science, Physics, Virginia State University, Bachelor of Science, Physics (Minor: Mathematics), Virginia Commonwealth University
Associate of Applied Science, Aircraft Systems Maintenance Technology, Community College of the Air Force
Professional Experience:
11/2020–12/2021, Strategic Plans & Policy Director/Joint Director of Plans & Policy, Virginia Air National Guard, Joint Force Headquarters, Richmond, VA,
12/2018–11/2020, Support Squadron Commander, Virginia Air National Guard, Joint Base Langley-Eustis.
01/2017–12/2018, State Air Inspector General, Virginia Air National Guard, Joint Force Headquarters, Richmond.
06/2013–01/2017, Deputy Director of Staff, Virginia Air National Guard, Joint Force Headquarters, Richmond.
11/2011–06/2013, Director of Personnel/Human Resources Officer, Virginia Air National Guard, Joint Base Langley-Eustis
7/2008–11/2011, Chief of Budget/Finance, Virginia Air National Guard, Joint Base Langley-Eustis
9/1998 -6/2008, Mathematics and Physics Teacher, Richmond, Chesterfield and Gloucester County Public Schools
Selected Honors & Awards:
Army Commendation Medal (2023),Meritorious Service Medal (2021), Meritorious Service Medal (2017).
Virginia native, married to NASA Quality Assurance specialist, Chief Master Sergeant Angus Garner of the Virginia Air National Guard, their daughter, Dr. Breanna Bowman is a graduate of Gloucester High School, UVA, ODU, and received her PhD from the University of St. Augustine. Dr. Bowman is a Physical Therapist.
Education:
Master of Science, Physics, Virginia State University, Bachelor of Science, Physics (Minor: Mathematics), Virginia Commonwealth University
Associate of Applied Science, Aircraft Systems Maintenance Technology, Community College of the Air Force
Professional Experience:
11/2020–12/2021, Strategic Plans & Policy Director/Joint Director of Plans & Policy, Virginia Air National Guard, Joint Force Headquarters, Richmond, VA,
- Served as the senior strategic long-range planner, to develop statewide policy, plans, and initiatives related to warfighting, international relations, homeland security, and civil support missions.
- Led more than 25K planning hours in support of statewide COVID-19 response efforts across 11 civilian agencies and localities, including distribution of more than 180K diagnostic tests and completion of nearly 600K vaccinations.
- Managed resources valued at more than $4M.
- Established the state’s first Bilateral Affairs Officer at U.S. Embassy in Tajikistan, finalizing the inaugural international partnership in an innovative state program.
- Authored and published the Air Staff Joint Training Matrix to eliminate critical staffing and emergency response deficiencies.
12/2018–11/2020, Support Squadron Commander, Virginia Air National Guard, Joint Base Langley-Eustis.
01/2017–12/2018, State Air Inspector General, Virginia Air National Guard, Joint Force Headquarters, Richmond.
06/2013–01/2017, Deputy Director of Staff, Virginia Air National Guard, Joint Force Headquarters, Richmond.
11/2011–06/2013, Director of Personnel/Human Resources Officer, Virginia Air National Guard, Joint Base Langley-Eustis
7/2008–11/2011, Chief of Budget/Finance, Virginia Air National Guard, Joint Base Langley-Eustis
9/1998 -6/2008, Mathematics and Physics Teacher, Richmond, Chesterfield and Gloucester County Public Schools
Selected Honors & Awards:
Army Commendation Medal (2023),Meritorious Service Medal (2021), Meritorious Service Medal (2017).