2026 SPECIAL SESSION I
ENROLLED
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2183
Commending David A. Hunn.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, June 22, 2026
WHEREAS, David A. Hunn, founding president and chief executive officer of The SkillSource Group, Inc., and executive director of Virginia Career Works – Northern Region, who has dedicated more than 40 years to public service, will retire in June 2026; and
WHEREAS, throughout his distinguished career, David Hunn has devoted himself to improving the Commonwealth's economic competitiveness by connecting individuals to meaningful employment opportunities and helping employers develop the skilled workforce necessary to succeed in a changing economy; and
WHEREAS, since 2002, David Hunn has served as the founding president and chief executive officer of The SkillSource Group and executive director of Virginia Career Works – Northern Region, building a nationally acclaimed, employer-driven workforce system that serves more than two million residents and tens of thousands of businesses across Northern Virginia; and
WHEREAS, under David Hunn's leadership, Virginia Career Works – Northern Region has become a vital part of the Commonwealth's workforce system, providing valuable services, education, employment assistance, and training to more than 45,000 prospective employees while responding to the evolving demands of high-growth industries and regional employers; and
WHEREAS, David Hunn champions a data-informed approach to workforce strategy and cultivates strong collaborations and partnerships with businesses, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies to develop and implement effective workforce training initiatives; and
WHEREAS, David Hunn is committed to expanding opportunity to all Virginians, creating life-changing pathways to employment and economic mobility for low-income and low-skilled adults and youth, individuals with disabilities, veterans, entrepreneurs, formerly incarcerated individuals, and other people facing barriers to employment; and