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Governor Bryan Nominates H. Nathalie Hodge for DLCA Commissioner

Governor Albert Bryan during his weekly press briefing today announced Harriet Nathalie Hodge as his nominee for the commissioner of the V.I. Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs. Known professionally by her middle name, Nathalie, Ms. Hodge is set to succeed the former commissioner Richard Evangelista, who has transitioned to the role of Government House chief legal gounsel. Ms. Hodge is no stranger to the DLCA. With an impressive tenure of 24 years, she currently holds the position of acting commissioner. The governor highlighted her journey within the department, having served in various pivotal roles ranging from tobacco investigations coordinator to assistant commissioner. Throughout her career, Ms. Hodge has been instrumental in overseeing myriad departmental functions, including business operations, human resources, budgeting, administration, management, and steering eight professional boards and commissions. "That's right Virgin Islanders, we're getting our money's wor...