The A-Team
The A-Team

Julie Dime
Vice President of Government Affairs
(804) 297-3550
Julie Dime serves as Vice President of Government Affairs at VHHA. She has more than 25 years of political, legislative, and non-profit management experience including government relations, campaign management, grassroots management, public speaking, fundraising, community outreach initiatives, strategic planning, and legislative initiatives. Prior to joining VHHA, Julie was the Director of Government Affairs in the Tyson’s office of Williams Mullen. She has also served as the managing director for the Northern Virginia office of a highly regarded government affairs/lobbying firm. She served as the Chief of Staff and Senior Campaign Advisor for a Virginia State Delegate, overseeing all aspects of the legislative and public relations strategies and responses to legislative and constituent correspondence.
Julie serves on the Board of the Directors for REAL LIFE, an organization that serves individuals who have been impacted by incarceration, homelessness, or substance abuse disorder by giving them an opportunity to overcome the personal and community barriers that hinder their pathway to a thriving life.
In 2023, Julie was appointed to the Jamestown Yorktown Foundation Board of Trustees by Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin. Julie holds a B.S. degree in Government, summa cum laude, from Liberty University. She and her husband Todd reside in Midlothian, Virginia.
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W. Davis Gammon
Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs
(804) 965-1249
W. Davis Gammon, MPA, serves as Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs for the VHHA Government Affairs Team, a role in which he engages with the Virginia General Assembly in support of public policy outcomes that strengthen hospitals and the health care delivery system. He previously served as Director of Population Health Policy for the VHHA Foundation. In that role his work involved the advancement of population health and health equity projects, including implementation of a statewide Hospital-based Violence Intervention Program (HVIP). Davis attended Auburn University, where he earned a Master of Public Administration degree. His research covered a wide range of areas including criminal justice and public health. He was also a Governor’s Fellow in the Office of the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security in the Administration of Virginia Governor Ralph S. Northam. He previously worked in the Office of the President at Longwood University, a role in which he helped coordinate the 2016 U.S. Vice Presidential Debate, among other major projects. He is 2016 graduate of Longwood University, with a degree in history.
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Christine Schein
Director of Behavioral Health Initiatives
(804) 965-1213
Christine Schein is Director of Behavioral Health Initiatives at the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association. In this role she is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating behavioral health policy, strategies, and goals. She serves as a liaison between association members, stakeholders, state agencies, and the community for issues related to behavioral health, and develops behavioral health legislative priorities by working with the VHHA Behavioral Health Committee and stakeholders. Prior to VHHA, Christine served as the Clinical Director at United Healthcare-Optum in Richmond, Virginia, where she led a diverse team in the care coordination organization for Medicaid members. She previously held positions at the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services including the roles of Deputy Director of the Division of Forensic Services and Forensic Operations Manager in the Office of Forensic Services. Schein also served as Program Coordinator for Jail Mental Health Services Henrico Area Mental Health & Developmental Services, where she served as Clinical Supervisor for Jail Mental Health Services. She holds a Master of Social Work degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management from the University of Richmond. She has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the Commonwealth of Virginia since 2007.
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Hannah Coley
Director of Government Affairs
(804) 965-1219
Hannah Coley is the Director of Government Affairs at VHHA. She brings more than a decade of experience in public policy, political strategy, and advocacy, having served in key roles for both federal and state elected officials and candidates. Her background includes campaign and grassroots strategy, fundraising, and PAC management.
Prior to joining VHHA, Hannah spent eight years as Chief of Staff and senior advisor to a member of the Senate of Virginia. In that capacity, she led legislative development, directed political strategy, and managed constituent services. It was during this time that she developed a strong passion for health care policy and addressing social determinants of health.
Hannah is a longtime member of the Junior League of Richmond, an organization dedicated to empowering women and children throughout Greater Richmond. She also serves on the Advisory Board of Little Hands Virginia, the only organization in Central Virginia exclusively focused on providing essential resources to economically disadvantaged children during their earliest years, helping to lay the foundation for improved lifelong outcomes.
A native of Danville, Virginia, Hannah earned a Bachelor’s degree in Government and International Affairs from Sweet Briar College in 2015. She currently resides in Goochland, Virginia with her husband, Trevor, and their son, Whitt.
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Tori Mabry
Manager, Government Affairs
(804) 965-1243
Tori Mabry joined VHHA in 2023 as Manager of Government Affairs. In the role she supports advocacy, public policy, and government relations initiatives. She previously served as a Special Assistant in the Office of the Governor under the Health and Human Resources Secretariat. Her responsibilities included producing high-quality data briefs, coordinating events with high-level stakeholders, and conducting background research to support ongoing projects. Prior to that, she served as an Executive Assistant in the Office of the Governor under the Secretary of the Commonwealth and worked as a Family Service Specialist at the Virginia Department of Social Services. Mabry earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work from Liberty University. She also worked with organizations including Voices for Virginia’s Children and The Capitol Hill Pregnancy Center.
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David A. Nutter
Regional Director for Community & Member Outreach
David A. Nutter serves as a Regional Director for Community and Member Outreach. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2002-2012 where he served on the Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions and the Joint Commission on Health Care, and the committees on Science and Technology and Militia and Police. During his tenure in the General Assembly he was named “Legislator of the Year” by the Virginia Rural Health Association, Career and Technical Educators Association of Virginia and the Free Clinics of Virginia.
Nutter retired after 25 years as an administrative faculty member at Virginia Tech working in the Office of University Relations as a senior spokesperson and division manager. He was a specialist in the Office of Economic Development where he worked on projects across the state including issues confronting the state’s health workforce. Because of his interest in health policy, Nutter enrolled in Virginia Tech’s Master of Public Health Program in 2010. He completed his degree in December 2014.
Prior to joining Virginia Tech in 1988, Nutter served as press secretary to Congressman Connie Mack (R-Fla) from 1980-1985, and worked in both communications and policy positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Department of Health and Human Services until moving to Blacksburg.
Governor Bob McDonnell appointed Nutter to the Virginia Community College System State Board in July 2012. Nutter also is a board member and legislative affairs committee chair for One Care of Southwest Virginia, a substance abuse organization, and serves on the boards of the Virginia Rural Health Resource Center and the NRV Partnership for Access to Healthcare (PATH).
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