Senate Committee Approves Vance Pinney for Coastal Zone Management Commission

Members of the Senate Committee on Rules and Judiciary expressed confidence on Thursday that Vance Pinney is a suitable candidate to represent St. Thomas on the Coastal Zone Management Commission, and therefore his nomination was approved. Mr. Pinney told lawmakers he possesses a “wealth of experience as a registered architect and a licensed general contractor, coupled with a robust history of service with the Virgin Islands government.” His lengthy resume includes roles in the Department of Public Works as an capital improvement project engineering administrator, and as the director of Facilities at the Department of Education. He also worked as an architect in the V.I. Housing Authority. There, Mr. Pinney oversaw several housing projects located in coastal areas, and noted that the experience offered him a “first-hand understanding of the challenges and the opportunities inherent in coastal development.” His experience also includes working as an engineering instructor at the Unive...