Animal and Poultry Sciences He served as the Principal of Monroe Technology Center for 25.5 years. He showed livestock growing up and was an active participant in both 4-H and FFA. A Virginia Tech alumna, she received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management in 2002 before continuing on to complete her M.B.A. at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2010. The 47-year-old came from humble beginnings in the heart of . ), who teaches Agri-Science at Read Mountain Middle School and leads a very active FFA program. Previously she served on the Advisory Board of the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, the Board of Directors of the Comprehensive Health Investment Project of Virginia, the Advisory Council for the Medical Care for Children Partnership of Fairfax County, Virginia, the Industrial Advisory Board of the CEED program for the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, and as President and a member of the Board of Directors for the National Capital Chapter of the Institute of Industrial Engineers. She was named the Virginia Tech Black Alumni Association's 2016 Philanthropist of the Year and was recognized as a 2014 Outstanding Virginian by Equality Virginia. Networking and Interviewing. In 2010, she returned home to Lunenburg County to create and provide leadership to an agribusiness program at Southside Virginia Community College where she also served as an academic dean from 2015 to 2021. Career and Technical Education, specializing in Agricultural and Extension Education, Hillsboro, West Virginia He was promoted to vice presidentShared Services in 2009 and became vice president Power Generation Merchant Operations in 2012. Explore campus, have fun, and learn. 17 M.S. She began her career in the AAEC department in 1993, serving 17 years in her teaching and extension position. As a student at Virginia Tech, she held several leadership roles in student organizations, ranging from serving as a Hokie Camp Student Director and a Student Alumni Associate, to aCALS Ambassador and a mentor to first-year students in SGAs FLEX program. Rob owns a cow/calf beef operation in central Virginia. Mr. William N. Park. Ms. James was appointed on July 1, 2017 by Governor McAuliffe The Alumni Association Board of Directors nominating committee has proposed the following nominees for election to three-year terms from 2015 through 2018. Scott is currently serving as Vice President Commercial and Agriculture Lending at the Bank of Botetourt. Scientist, Novozymes Biologicals, 87 B.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University . Calhoun is a member of the board of directors of Caterpillar Inc. and a member of the Business Roundtable, an association of chief executive officers of leading U.S. companies. While working with Governor Warner, Ms. James established the Governor's Healthy Virginians initiative, and advised the Governor on issues such as teacher quality, K-12 education, procurement, capital outlay, healthcare and higher education. Ms. Martin is Founder and President of BrickhouseMartin Healthcare Engineering (BMHE). Ms. Long is the recipient of numerous awards, including the 2017 Virginia Tech Distinguished Achievement Award, the Presidential Rank Award of Distinguished Executive, two Presidential Rank Awards of Meritorious Executive, two Department of Defense Medals for Distinguished Service, and three National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medals. Virginia Tech Alumni Association Board of Directors. Easterling has been recognized by Iowa State University with an Alumni Association Young Alumnus Award in 1998 and a College of Engineering Professional Progress in Engineering Award in 2003. Jessica M. Jones is a 2004 honors graduate of Virginia Techs College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. He earned a bachelor's degree in Finance from Virginia Tech in 1993. Education, Waterford, Virginia Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 103 total participants - 82 chapter officers - 37 chapter areas San Diego & Seattle Chapters traveled the furthest. Since joining Virginia Tech in 2013, Brians interest in brewing has expanded into malting and hop production/processing, packaging, and developing extension courses for the department. Ms. Anna James of Suffolk, Virginia, is the Director of Business Development and Academic Affiliation at Sentara Healthcare. Brad is committed to his faith, family, business, and community and enjoys attending family events with his wife Molly in support of their five children as well as playing tennis and golf. Research funding awarded to the veterinary college has tripled in a decade, with most of that growth - from roughly $7 million to over $18 million - occurring in the past five years. In her professional career, she has held senior leadership positions in higher education, corporate, and government/public policy organizations. Previously, he served as senior managing director and head of portfolio operations at The Blackstone Group, as executive chairman of the board for Nielsen Holdings, and as She most recently served as the Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry in the Office of Governor Ralph S. Northam where she worked to advance policy and budget priorities supporting Virginias first and third largest industries, agriculture and forestry. Robyn earned dual bachelors degrees in architecture and political science. Brian oversees the pilot processing plants for the Department of Food Science and Technology at Virginia Tech, and is responsible for specifying, installing, and operating equipment used in research, education, and extension. Virginia Tech Advancement Division, Deseria Creighton-Barney 87 (540) 633-1817 or (540) 231-3609 Prior to her role in the Governor's Office she gained valuable, wide-ranging economic development, marketing, government relations and communication experience as the Manager of Legislation & Policy at the Virginia Economic Development Partnership and as a Director of Government Affairs with the law firm Williams Mullen working across diverse industry sectors. A family of Hokies, his wife, Linda, is an 82 graduate of Clothing, Textiles, and Related Apparel; their son, Tyler 08, holds a B.S. Brad led the company to become one of the nations largest engineered product distribution companies with ten offices serving Virginia, Tennessee, Maryland, and Washington DC employing over 170 employees. Dr. Laura Belmonte, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, will be leading the discussion with the five alumnae below. He is a graduate of Virginia Tech with a degree in Dairy Science and a minor in Ag. Past President Mr. Veatch co-founded Apex Systems, what is now a billion-dollar business primarily in the field of IT staff augmentation. Sandra C. (Sandy) Davis is a native Virginian and resides in Blacksburg. Veterinary instructors from Kenya, Uganda learn from and teach their peers at Virginia Tech; Production Management Medicine Faculty Members Earn Board Certification; Veterinary college's dean, Dan Givens, receives honor from Auburn University; Connect 2022 brings alumni, students together for weekend of networking and fun He has served on the Board of Directors for Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Alumni Organization since 2004, Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Leadership Council, Old Dominion Golf Course Superintendents Association, and currently the Virginia Turfgrass Foundation. She also holds a M.S. She currently serves as a gubernatorial appointee to the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority Board of Directors. Get to know each one of our members today. 53% of our alumni reside in the Commonwealth of Virginia, followed by the adjacent states of North Carolina and Maryland at second and third. Tech Golden Bear Alumni Association; Alumni Legacy Circle; Golf Outings; TGBAA Scholarship; Records; Career Mentorship Program; Home; Tech Golden Bear Alumni Association; Board; Board. in general ecology from Michigan State University and has completed a postdoctoral fellowship in higher education administration at Harvard University. She began her teaching career in 2004 as the agricultural education/environmental science teacher and FFA advisor in Campbell County, VA. Mr. Petersen chairs the firm's privacy group. Agricultural Technology (540) 641-0217 The mission of the Alumni Association Board of Directors is to improve the professional quality, reputation and leadership of the School and its alumni, and to develop, strengthen and utilize the bonds of interest, influence and affection existing between the School, its alumni, its faculty and the business community. Cecil R. "Max" Maxson Jr., a Virginia Tech alumnus who later served 12 years on the university's Board of Visitors, died Dec. 8 at the age of 91. The Alumni Board of Directors consists of 30 directors, eligible for election for up to two three-year terms. Twenty-six schools joined new conferences or became independents, including five schools from Division II which started transitions to Division I this season and one in the process of transition from Division I to Division III.. As noted previously, Incarnate Word had announced plans to move from the Southland Conference to the Western Athletic Conference, but . Board of Directors. Creighton-Barney, president-elect of the Virginia Tech Alumni Association Board of Directors, is the first vice president for the Henrico County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., a public service organization. In addition to managing Hobbs & Associates, Brad has launched several other successful businesses in the Southeast. The members of the Alumni Associations Board of Directors serve as ambassadors by helping to advocate for the university and more. He is also presently serving as the president of Northam for Governor, Inc. Mr. Petersen earned his bachelor's degree from Washington University and holds a juris doctor degree from Georgetown University. Dr. Turner held two college presidencies, including Interim President of Bostons Roxbury Community College and the President of Urban College of Boston. 74 M.A. Dr. Laura Belmonte, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, will be leading the discussion with the five alumnae below. The Director of Alumni and Referring Practitioner Relations will serve as the chief alumni engagement officer in the college and will provide strategic leadership for the college's alumni advancement efforts. Holtzman Alumni Center (0102) (and selected hours on football game weekends and special events). 70 B.S. Tim serves on the Greenbrier Valley Conservation District and West Virginia Association of Conservation Districts, currently leading the association as its president. She previously served as the Deputy Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency and the Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence. From Hokie Stone to the Game Ball Run to that huge Tech ring and beyond, read about some of the universitys greatest traditions. Kate spent over 12 years working at AB at four of their domestic breweries and became their Assistant Brewmaster in Williamsburg, VA. An Eagle Scout, Eric remains an avid outdoor adventurer, with a love of running, cycling, camping, and skiing. Board members are diverse in age, gender, ethnicity, and geographic area and reflect the various constituencies of the university. Dr. Nelson has served on the VCU-MCV Alumni Association Board and the Virginia Tech Alumni Association Board. She was raised a foresters daughter in Southwest Virginia, where she found her voice around the family dinner table with her three older siblings. Patrick is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire, where he received a B.S. Joining the faculty in 2005, she teaches most of the animal and dairy sciences classes, the first-year survey class and is coordinator for the internship program. She holds a B.S. 14 M.S. He is a member of the management roundtable and a past chair of Venture Richmond, the Virginia Bankers Association, the Forum Club, and the Virginia Foundation of Independent Colleges. Fincastle, VA Long is the Chairman of the Board of the Intelligence and National Security Alliance, and currently sits on the boards of T-Mobile, Parsons, COPT and Noblis. She is a third generation Hokie. Linda continues to serve Virginia Tech, having been a member of the Virginia Tech Alumni Association Board of Directors, alongside her membership with the Women in Leadership and Philanthropy Council and her continued involvement with the Black Alumni Reunion. Ms. Martin was appointed on July 1, 2019 by Governor Northam. That's why we're launching our Bronco Alumni Business Directory. During his spare time, he volunteers with the Boy Scouts of America, serving as Assistant Scoutmaster for his sons Scout Troop. Growing up close to Blacksburg, Sarah Jane took the opportunity to head south as an Animal and Dairy Science major at the University of Georgia. Mr. Petersen was appointed on July 1, 2016 by Governor McAuliffe and reappointed on July 1, 2020 by Governor Northam. Robyn looked to further her education and earned a masters degree, also from Virginia Tech. Agricultural Economics (804) 435-1965 Alumni Relations | Alumni Relations | Virginia Tech Alumni Relations Join Hokies in Blacksburg Registration is open for two of our biggest events of the year. Virginia Tech Alumni Relations SPIA has over 3,544 alumni. 67 B.S. Brian is an active member in the American Society of Brewing Chemists (ASBC) and the Master Brewers Association of the Americas (MBAA). He became vice presidentPower Generation System Operations in 2013 and senior vice presidentTransmission & Customer Service in 2015. Account Executive, JustWorks, Charlie Phlegar 79, 87 Dixie is the Agribusiness Concentration Coordinator for the online Master of Agricultural and Life Sciences (OMALS) degree at Virginia Tech and a member of the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics (AAEC) faculty. and is President of the Virginia . Descartar. The award winner receives a plaque from the Virginia Tech Alumni Association. In 2016, he was named senior vice presidentDistribution, Power Delivery Group. Meet the New Alumni Board of Directors President, Jeff Alexander August 10, 2022 Earlier this year, the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine's Alumni Board of Directors elected its next president, Jeff Alexander. In August of 2021, she returned to Virginia Tech to provide leadership to the OMALS agribusiness concentration. (540) 460-3365 or (540) 291-2051 86 M.S.Ed. This website stores cookies on your computer. Brian is a 2001 graduate of Virginia Tech with a degree in mechanical engineering. She is Treasurer/Elder at Falling Spring Presbyterian Church, an Economic Development Committee Member of the Lexington Rockbridge Chamber of Commerce, and a Family Partnership Committee Member for the Rockbridge Area Habitat for Humanity. Pamplin College of Business Advisory Council, the Virginia Tech Foundation Board of Directors, the Women and Leadership in Philanthropy Council, the Ut Prosim Society, the Audit Committee of the Foundation Board, and the MBA Alumni Advisory Board. She has been serving as the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Director of Industrial Accidents (DIA) since 2015. 901 Prices Fork Road Give today to Support Roll Call and help shape the experience of our Georgia Tech students. Blacksburg, VA 24061. Return to: Virginia Tech Alumni Association; Holtzman Alumni Center (0102); 901 Prices Fork Road; Blacksburg, VA 24061 He is also very active in the HVAC industry serving on Boards with key HVAC manufacturing partners.