Ross has served the citizens of the City of Hampton since elected as Commissioner of the Revenue in 1992. From 1985 until his election as Commissioner, Mr. Mugler worked at Newport News Shipbuilding in the Finance and Marketing Divisions. View the history of the Commissioner of the Revenue position.
Education
Masters in Public Administration, Old Dominion University (2003)
The National Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration, Phi Alpha Alpha (2004)
BS, Business Administration from Old Dominion University (1984)
Master Commissioner of the Revenue, Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, University of Virginia (2005)
Civic Leadership Institute, Hampton Roads (2005)
Certified Commissioner of the Revenue, University of Virginia (1995)
Kecoughtan High School (1980)
Other Government Service
Virginia Commissioners of Revenue Association, President
Virginia College Savings Plan, Board of Directors
Old Dominion University, Board of Visitors
Virginia Air and Space Center - Board of Directors
Commission on Local Government's Task Force for Local Fiscal Impact Study
Past Government Service
Old Dominion University Board of Visitors – Rector
City of Hampton - Hampton 2010 Celebration Committee
Virginia Commission on State / Local Government Responsibility and Taxing Authority
Virginia Commissioners of Revenue Association, Vice President
Virginia Peninsula Economic Development Council - Executive Board - Member
Hampton Youth Commission, Member
Community Involvement
Hampton Democratic Committee - Member
Thomas Nelson Community College, Education Foundation - President
Sorenson Institute for Political Leadership, University of Virginia - Vice Chairman Hampton Regional Board
Hampton City Schools Foundation - Board of Directors
Professional Organizations
Virginia Commissioner of the Revenue Association - Member
American Society For Public Administration - Member
International Association of Assessing Officers - Member
Virginia Association of Assessing Officers - Member
Virginia Association of Local Elected Constitutional Officers – Member
Past Activities
Peninsula Fine Arts Center - Board of Directors
Hampton Arts Foundation – President
The Volunteer Center of the Virginia Peninsula - Board of Directors
Hampton Roads Commissioners of Revenue Association - President
Peninsula Command of the Salvation Army - Board of Directors
Marching Elites - Board of Directors
Hampton History Museum - Steering Committee
Virginia Air and Space Museum - Capital Campaign Committee
Virginia Peninsula Economic Development Council - Executive Board
Phoebus Civic Association - President
Hampton Federation of Civic Leagues - President
Wythe Neighborhood Association - Member
Renovation of the American Theater - Steering Committee
The Foundation for Virginia - Board of Directors
Downtown Hampton Kiwanis Club - Charter President
Old Dominion University Alumni Association - Vice President of Government Relations
Personal
He is married to Martha Martin Mugler. They have three children and attend First Presbyterian Church in Hampton.