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Dr. Amy Cashwell

Superintendent

Read more about Dr. Cashwell on the superintendent’s page.

804-652-3717

Dr. Michelle Boyd
Chief of Staff
Email Dr. Michelle Boyd
804-652-3260

As chief of staff, Dr. Michelle Boyd oversees and supports HCPS leaders in the areas of:

Before joining HCPS, Dr. Boyd served as a regional assistant superintendent for Fairfax County Public Schools, overseeing 24 schools serving 24,000 students. 

Previously, Dr. Boyd served as assistant superintendent for special services in Fairfax Schools, leading special education programs, student services, health services and language services.  She’s also held leadership positions with Richmond Public Schools and a regional program serving students with disabilities in Charlottesville.  Dr. Boyd began her career as a special education teacher and remains an advocate for students with disabilities. 

Dr. Boyd holds a Doctor of Education in Educational Policy, Planning and Leadership from the College of William and Mary, as well as degrees from the University of Maryland and Clarion University in Pennsylvania.

John Wack
Chief Financial Officer
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804-652-3631

The chief financial officer provides direction for the division’s departments and directors of:

Before joining Henrico County Public Schools, John Wack spent 21 years working in financial management and budgeting in Richmond-area local government. He served more than 11 years with the City of Richmond, most recently as director of finance, and was Goochland County’s deputy county administrator for financial services. He also spent several years with the Chesterfield County Budget Department.

Wack received his undergraduate degree in Spanish from Dartmouth College, and a master’s degree in public administration from the University of South Carolina.

Dr. Lesley Hughes
Chief Learning Officer
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804-652-3754

As Henrico Schools’ chief learning officer, Dr. Lesley Hughes supervises the HCPS Division of Learning. This includes:

  • Teaching, Learning and Innovation
  • Elementary and Middle/High curriculum
  • Exceptional Education
  • Office of Federal Programs/Foundational Learning
  • Department of Professional Learning and Leadership
  • School Counseling
  • School Quality
  • Social, Emotional and Academic Learning Support
    • School Psychological Services
    • School Social Work Services
    • School-Based Mental Health
  • Extended Learning (Summer Academy, Extended Day Programs and Edgenuity)

Before joining Henrico County Public Schools, Dr. Hughes served as the executive director of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools Office of Elementary Teaching and Learning. Before that, she was an elementary principal, elementary assistant principal, instructional specialist and teacher with Virginia Beach Schools.

Dr. Hughes received her undergraduate degree from Virginia Wesleyan University with a bachelor’s in elementary education. She received her master’s and Doctor of Education degree from The George Washington University in administration and supervision, and in educational administration and policy studies. Her professional interests revolve around literacy and personalized learning. It is her desire that every student possess the skills and strategies necessary to be lifelong learners. In addition, Dr. Hughes believes that every child should be able to access their learning in a manner that is conducive to their learning style and have access to a curriculum that meets their individual needs. 

Greg Dunaway
Chief of Operations
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804-652-3620

As Henrico Schools’ chief of operations, Greg Dunaway provides leadership and oversight for the division's departments of: 

Before joining Henrico County Public Schools, Dunaway spent 10 years in construction management and more than 20 years in public-sector operations, facilities management, safety, and multi-agency administration. He most recently served as Chief General Services Officer for the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS).

Previously, Dunaway spent nine years as Director of Facilities and Safety at Brightpoint Community College. He began his professional career as a licensed Master Electrician, advancing through positions of increasing responsibility within Virginia Commonwealth University's Physical Plant Division and ultimately serving as Director of Business Operations for the Facilities Management Division.

Dunaway earned his bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management, graduating magna cum laude, and his Master of Business Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University. He also holds a doctoral-level postgraduate certificate in Community College Leadership from Old Dominion University.

A student and graduate of Henrico County Public Schools, Dunaway believes that the quality of a student's learning environment shapes the quality of their education. His goal is to ensure that every HCPS student and staff member has access to safe, well-maintained, and innovative spaces that support learning and growth.

Francine Bouldin
Chief Human Resources Officer
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804-652-3656

As chief human resources officer, Francine Bouldin oversees the school division’s efforts at building and retaining HCPS’ team of exceptional employees. She supervises offices and specialists devoted to:

The Human Resources Department handles full- and part-time staffing and retention for all of HCPS’ 74 schools and program centers, as well as departments that include Transportation, Facilities and School Nutrition Services. The Human Resources Department also supervises such areas as the division’s efforts in licensure, compliance, workers’ compensation and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Before coming to Henrico, Bouldin was employed for 14 years with Chesterfield County Public Schools, where she served in the capacities of director of human resources, and executive director for human resources and employee services. Before that, she worked as human resources director for Fauquier County Government and Fauquier County Public Schools, and as human resources officer for the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind in Hampton. She is a graduate of Hampton University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business management.

Dr. Ingrid Granberry Grant
Chief of School Leadership
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804-652-3676

As chief of school leadership, Dr. Ingrid Grant oversees and supports leaders in the areas of:

  • Elementary Education
  • Middle School Education
  • High School Education
  • Career and Technical Education
  • Student Support and Disciplinary Review

Dr. Grant started her career as an elementary teacher before coming to Henrico County, where she has worked for more than 25 years. She has previously served in various roles in Henrico, including elementary and middle school exceptional education teacher, elementary/middle alternative school assistant principal, elementary principal in two Title I schools, and director of school improvement.

Ingrid received her bachelor’s in education in exceptional student education, with emphasis in specific learning disabilities from Bethune-Cookman University, a master’s degree in adult education and administration from Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University, a postmaster’s certification in administration and supervision (K-12), and a doctorate in education leadership from Virginia Commonwealth University. She’s the proud mother of two daughters who are her inspiration for what can be done with love, dedication and high expectations.

Eileen Cox
Chief of Communications
804-652-3724

Eileen Cox serves as the official spokesperson for Henrico County Public Schools and, as chief of communications, leads departments and specialists devoted to:

Cox joined HCPS in 2021, bringing more than three decades of experience as a public relations professional in pre-K through 12 education and as a broadcast journalist. Before serving as strategic communications officer for Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools, she was a public relations coordinator, community engagement director and chief media and communications officer at Virginia Beach City Public Schools.

Before moving to public education, Cox worked for 14 years as a news producer and newsroom manager. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Old Dominion University and a master’s in strategic public relations from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Tiffany Lewis
Chief Empowerment, Development and Opportunity Officer
804-652-3845

The Office of Empowerment, Development and Opportunity has a pivotal role in helping create and strengthen conditions that enable all students to have opportunities for a rigorous education, including helping create and support welcoming learning environments that embrace and celebrate the diversity of HCPS' students and workforce.  As chief empowerment, development and opportunity officer, Lewis works with other HCPS departments on a variety of efforts:

  • Reviewing and revising academic programs and curricula
  • Recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce
  • Serving as a contact point for parent and employee concerns about cultural diversity
  • Building connections with community organizations
  • Coaching and training students, families and employees on cultural diversity issues
  • Facilitating the school division’s Equity and Diversity Advisory Committee

Lewis, a graduate of Varina High School, first worked in the school division as an English teacher at her alma mater from 2007 to 2010. She returned to the division’s central office in 2017 where she has been an integral member of the EDO team ever since. She was promoted to the role of chief in May 2024.

Lewis holds a Bachelor of Science degree in communications with a minor in English from Old Dominion University. She also earned a Master of Arts degree in organizational communication from Marist College in New York, and a Master of Science degree in education from the University of Virginia. She also holds several professional certifications and served as an adjunct professor, academic consultant and curriculum writer.