The Commission names Shannon Dion as Director of the Virginia Victims Fund

[Richmond, Virginia]- The Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission is pleased to announce Shannon Dion as the new Director of the Virginia Victims Fund. The Fund, officially known as the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund, is a division of the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission.

“Ms. Dion brings a wealth of experience within the victims and crime services field that will be of great benefit to the Fund," said VWC's Chairman, Robert A. Rapaport. "Her well rounded leadership background will also add strong value to our already talented Team VVF and further advance the mission of the Fund."

Ms. Dion brings an extensive range of experience to the Fund. Most recently, she served as the Director of the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). Previously, she worked as the Director of Policy at DCJS. She has held various leadership positions in the Virginia Office of the Attorney General, the U.S. Department of Justice and the City of Richmond's Commonwealth Attorney's Office. Ms. Dion earned a law degree from the University of Richmond and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia.

"I am honored to join this great agency as leaders in victims services throughout the Commonwealth for over 45 years,” said Dion. “I look forward to continuing to strengthen our strategic partnerships and building on this incredible legacy which has already contributed so much to our community.”

To learn more about the Virginia Victims Fund, visit their newly rebranded website here.

About The Commission
The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (VWC), established in 1918, is an independent judicial and administrative state agency that oversees the workers’ compensation system for employees, employers, and insurers. VWC interprets and applies the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act and resolves claims through hearings and mediation.

The Commission is led by a Senior Leadership team consisting of three Commissioners, an Executive Director and a Chief Deputy Commissioner. Commissioners are selected by the General Assembly and serve six-year terms. Honorable R. Ferrell Newman, Honorable Wesley G. Marshall and Honorable Robert A. Rapaport currently serve as Commissioners. The Commissioners elect a Chairman to serve a three-year term. Commissioner Rapaport currently serves as Chairman. Ms. Evelyn V. McGill is the Commission’s Executive Director and the Honorable James J. Szablewicz is the Commission’s Chief Deputy Commissioner.
 
Leading the way in electronic data and claims filing systems, in 2021 VWC processed over 34,000 claims and issued over 3,000 judicial opinions. VWC also administers the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund, the Uninsured Employer’s Fund, and adjudicates claims under the Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, VWC operates regional offices in Bristol, Virginia Beach, Roanoke, Harrisonburg, Manassas and Fairfax.

For more information about the Virginia Workers Compensation Commission, visit the Commission's website. 
For more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview, please email Charles Steepleton or call 877-664-2566.
 

###