Middleburg has formally announced that it has hired Danny Davis as its new Town Administrator, replacing Martha Mason Semmes who, after 8 years of service in the post, will retire in January.

Middleburg Mayor Bridge Littleton commented, "We are delighted to welcome Danny, who has extensive experience in local government and will be a huge asset to the town," said. "At the same time, we're sorry to see Martha retire. We thank her for her many years of service. Her leadership and dedication have made a significant difference to the Town of Middleburg." Semmes had first served Middleburg as its Town Planner and Zoning Administrator 1995-2003. She returned in 2010 to take the position of Town Administrator.

Davis has nearly 15 years of public and private sector leadership experience. Most recently he served as President and Executive Director of an assisted living community.

Prior to that, he worked in local government for almost 14 years, serving most of that time in policy development and executive management for the Loudoun County government. In the last post with the County he served as Chief of Staff to the County Administrator. He then served as the assistant town manager of Purcellville.

Davis has broad experience in local government issues including community and economic development, citizen engagement, fiscal management, organizational development, and public information and communications.

A native of suburban Atlanta, Georgia, Davis moved to Northern Virginia in 2000 to attend Patrick Henry College. He received his Master of Public Administration from George Mason University in 2013.

He has been a member of the Virginia Local Government Management Association and International City/County Management Association; served on the board of directors of Visit Loudoun from 2007 to 2010, and on the board of directors of Leadership Loudoun from 2016 to 2017.

Davis resides north of Gilberts Corner with his wife and three daughters. The family is involved in many activities at Reston Bible Church in Sterling.