Warren County welcomes new building official

Warren County’s Building Inspections Department added a new employee last month. Culpeper County native Shane Phillips joined the team on Oct. 24. He will fill the slot of Deputy Building Official Mark Robinson, who is retiring Dec. 8.

He was introduced to the Warren County Board of Supervisors at the Nov. 1 regular meeting.

Mr. Phillips brings a wealth of experience, having worked in a family business where he learned the trades of electrical repair and installation, plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration, construction, and common trade work. Following 10 years in the trades and customer service field, he began teaching in Culpeper County, first as a technology instructor, then became the county Building Trades instructor.

Warren County Building Official David Beahm introduced new Building Department employee Shane Phillips to the Warren County Board of Supervisors at the Nov. 1 meeting. (Photo/Norma Jean Shaw)

Phillips later taught trades in Caroline County and Page County. After several roles in facility management, including stints with Rappahannock County, George Mason and Coca Cola, he returned to Page County to instruct K-5 students in Social Emotional Learning (SEL).

Asked how he sees his role in Warren County, Phillips said, “I want to be a good servant leader, and learn my roles as well as others to best serve this community.”  “My hopes for the county as it grows is to first and foremost be consistent and keep safety as the top priority”, Phillips stated. “I would like to see the county grow at a pace that can be absorbed efficiently and steadily.”

Phillips is a graduate of the University of Virginia-Wise, with a BS in Business and Public Administration. He lives in Page County with his wife and two boys. His hobbies include walking, traveling, and playing tennis.

Looking ahead, the new official said he was excited to work with Warren County’s citizens. “While I may not live in the county, I work here and by that extension it means this is now my community as well. I will be honest and honorable in all things I do and work with others in any capacity needed.”