RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced that it will have its first woman appointed commissioner. In a press release, the Virginia DMV announced that Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) appointed Saundra M. Jack as the new commissioner. Jack is the first woman appo inted to serve as Virginia DMV commissioner. “Sandy’s experience across transportation, public service, and policy leadership makes her the right person to lead Virginia DMV forward,” said Secretary of Transportation Nick M. Donohue in a release. “Her background and commitment will help ensure DMV continues delivering efficient, innovative, and customer-focused service for Virginians. I also want to thank Dr. Gerald F. Lackey for his years of service to the Commonwealth, a tenure under which DMV saw improvements in both technological capability and cost efficiency.” Jack was a former DMV leader for nine years and is returning to the DMV with over 20 years of public sector experience with a career centered around law, data governance and policy. While at the DMV, she worked in various roles, including legal services analyst and assistant commissioner for data management. Jack's work also includes service with the Supreme Court of Virginia, and she recently worked as the director of policy, planning and compliance for the Virginia Retirement System. “Returning to DMV is personally meaningful to me because I know firsthand how this agency creates opportunity for Virginians,” Jack said in a release. “Whether it’s getting a driver’s license to commute to work or school, obtaining an ID to access housing, loans, or medical care, or securing the authority to operate a business that moves people and goods – DMV is a lifeline for people. We are committed to being that trusted resource for Virginians.” As Jack enters her new role, the DMV will continue working on impactful projects such as growing Virginia Mobile ID, the Automated Road Test System (ARTS) and other customer-focused modernized efforts, according to the release. During her time as commissioner, she will lead an agency with 90 service locations and serve over six million licensed drivers and manage vehicle titles, registrations and credentials across Virginia. ...read more read less