Secretary-Treasurer and COO Physical/Official Address: 512 South Kanawha Street | Beckley, West Virginia 25801 . All rights reserved. '16 B.S. Ronnie is also a member of the Tappahannock Rotary Club. 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 vice chairman of General Electric Company (GE) and president and chief executive officer of GE Infrastructure. Explore campus, have fun, and learn. elizabethgalbreath17@gmail.com. Those ex-officio positions include the President of Virginia Tech, the Rector of the Board of Visitors, the President of the VT Alumni Association, and the President of the Virginia Tech Athletic Fund. Our Alumni Association has celebrated many successes over the years, delivering strong programming and services while operating with a high level of financial strength and viability. All rights reserved. Holtzman Alumni Center hours: Board members are diverse in age, gender, ethnicity, and geographic area and reflect the various constituencies of the university. 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. Descartar. Join us on a Zoom happy hour with Instructor John Boyer. Numbering at least 15 members, the Board sets policy for the UWAA, serves as ambassadors to the alumni community and the public, and advocates for higher education. He is married to Megan (08 CTE, 12 AEE) and had three children, Tess (17), Claire (16), and Andrew (14), who all love the Hokies! She currently serves as a gubernatorial appointee to the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority Board of Directors. OFFICERS Chair of the Board. As a student, Normand held several leadership positions in student organizations and on college committees. 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. Ms. James was appointed on July 1, 2017 by Governor McAuliffe alumni, and industry partners to advance a world-class business education ecosystem with far-reaching societal impact," said Sarker. Join/Renew Today Upcoming Events Mar 03 Heartland Chapter Centennial Celebration Mar 04 San Antonio Chapter Centennial Celebration Mar 09 In addition to managing Hobbs & Associates, Brad has launched several other successful businesses in the Southeast. Alumni Association -The 12 members of the first graduating class of Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College organized an Alumni Association on Aug. 11, 1875, and elected officers. Her expertise entails the design and implementation . His practice concentrates in legal and compliance services relating to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("ACA"), privacy, state small-group and individual insurance reform regulation and the interaction between state and federal law. (804) 400-3226 Eligibility. Public Administration. . (540) 641-0217 A great majority of SPIA alumni are CPAP or UAP majors. SPIA alumni reside across the nation, but there is a particularly strong community in the Washington D.C. Metro area. The officially licensed Virginia Tech beer is in partnership with Hardywood Brewery, Eric McKay, Hardywood co-founder and president, Patrick Murtaugh, Hardywood co-founder and brewmaster, Kate Lee, Hardywood vice president of operations and quality, Brian Nelson '01, vice president of production, head brewer, and brewery engineer, Herbert Bruce, Virginia Tech assistant professor of practice for undergraduate education and master brewer, Brian Wiersema, Virginia Tech pilot plant manager. The 47-year-old came from humble beginnings in the heart of . Virginia Tech partnered with George Mason University, James Madison University, and UNC Charlotte. 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. (540) 312-9863. She is also a member of the universitys Ut Prosim Society and Legacy Society. Member . rob@foodsforthoughtinc.com. Welcome! Assistant Director for Fraternity & Sorority Life at Virginia Tech Blacksburg, Virginia, United States . Board of Directors SPE: Inspiring Plastics Professionals . Ms. Harris was appointed to the Virginia Tech Foundation Board in 2016 and also serves on the Board of the Virginia Housing Alliance. Tracy Castle-Newman is a managing director at Morgan Stanley in Institutional Equity Sales. Jean Montague. (and selected hours on football game weekends and special events). Join classmates to commemorate your class anniversary from 6-7 p.m. President Tim Sands and other Virginia Tech notables will offer a Reunion Weekend message. Ms. Davis was awarded membership as an Honorary Alumna of Virginia Tech and received the William H. Ruffner Award from Virginia Tech. 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. Kate spent over 12 years working at AB at four of their domestic breweries and became their Assistant Brewmaster in Williamsburg, VA. Virginia Tech Alumni Relations Zach is a Legislative Assistant for a Member of Congress where he handles legislative issues for the Congressman including: Agriculture and Food, Animals, Trade, Energy, Natural Resources, and Environment, and Transportation and Infrastructure. Agricultural Engineering While living on upper quad, she received her bachelor's in international studies and was a member of various honor societies, including Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Tau Delta, the Gregory Guard Honorary Military Society, and Scabbard and Blade Honor Society. Russell, who has served the college as interim dean during . As president of the Virginia Tech Alumni Association's Board of Directors, I have the honor of speaking at commencement each spring. She began her teaching career in 2004 as the agricultural education/environmental science teacher and FFA advisor in Campbell County, VA. Ex officio President of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (not appointed by Governor), David Calhoun is president and chief executive officer of The Boeing Company, a leading global aerospace company and provider of commercial airplanes; defense, space and security systems; and global services. He has served as a member of Boeings Board of Directors since 2009 and served as board chairman from October to December 2019. She is currently the President of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Alumni Organization (CALSAO) Board of Directors. Advisory Board. The event, which took place on Jan. 21, offered food, drinks, and fun, with 20 tables of games like blackjack, roulette, and even horse racing. He showed livestock growing up and was an active participant in both 4-H and FFA. As a Virginia Tech alumna, Camille has served as a member of the Student Affairs Young Alumni Board and the ISE Emerging Leaders Board. Ms. Martin currently serves on several boards including the Advisory Board of the Ron Brown Scholars Program in Charlottesville, VA, and both the HSC Foundation Board of Directors and the HSCSN Board of Directors in Washington, DC. and reappointed on July 1, 2021 by Governor Northam. Dave grew up on a 100-cow dairy farm in Gladys, Virginia, and now resides in Radford. Conference membership changes. Supplemental materials: ADP Guidelines (PDF) ADP Cover Page Template (DOCX) UDP Guidelines (PDF) UDP Cover Page (DOC) January Postdoc Meet and Greet. Kate has been with Hardywood for the last 6 1/2 years. He is actively involved in his church and enjoys hunting, reading, and activities with his grandchildren. She received her B.S. Originally from Swoope, Virginia, Zach did not grow up on a farm, but quickly found his way to the barn. Apex Systems has more than 1200 full time employees, with over 60 offices, employs close to 30,000 IT consultants a year, and is now a division of the largest publicly traded IT Staffing and Services firm in America. The Alumni Board of Directors consists of 30 directors, eligible for election for up to two three-year terms. Daniel W. Bird Jr. 60 Honorary. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. in hospitality management. 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. Brian has coordinated and developed programming for the regional brewing industry such as ASBC LABSSensory Evaluation, ASBC Deep Dive into Quality, HACCP & Food Safety for Brewers, and IFBM & Hartwick Advanced Craft Malting & Technology. Camille received her bachelors degree from Virginia Tech in industrial and systems engineering with a minor in leadership and social change. District Manager, Edko LLC, '90 B.S. Holtzman Alumni Center (0102) Kenbridge, Virginia She served as a leader of PACKids, advocating for the creation of a free-standing childrens hospital in Richmond. Distinguished Professors 2022 Call for Nominations Alumni Distinguished Professor (ADP) and University Distinguished Professor (UDP) A call for nominations has been issued for faculty to be considered for appointment. School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Peter Arnold He was promoted to vice presidentShared Services in 2009 and became vice president Power Generation Merchant Operations in 2012. A past president of the Virginia Tech Alumni Association, Spencer is a member of the R.B. and is President of the Virginia . In October 2011, Eric and longtime friend Patrick Murtaugh founded Hardywood Park Craft Brewery in Richmond, Virginia. Board members are diverse in age, gender, ethnicity, and geographic area and reflect the various constituencies of the university. 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. Alumni mailing addresses may be viewed online at alumni.vt.edu/directory by logging in with your Virginia Tech PID and password. He serves as lead advisor for the Dairy Club and co-advisor for Students for Cultivating Change. 08 M.S. An Eagle Scout, Eric remains an avid outdoor adventurer, with a love of running, cycling, camping, and skiing. Following in the footsteps of his great-grandfather and great-uncle, Patrick studied brewing science at The Siebel Institute in Chicago as part of the World Brewing Academys Master Brewer Program that culminated with practical brewing training at The Doemens Academy in Munich, Germany. There is no membership fee to participate. Tom is the Facilitiesoffficemanager for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech. For over 25 years, Brad Hobbs has served as the President and CEO of Hobbs & Associates, a family-owned, independent commercial heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) business founded in 1984. They are proud parents of three children: Katelyn (ALCE 20 Agriculture Instructor and FFA Advisor at James River High School), Kaden (20) junior at VT studying in HNFE, and Genelayce (16) attending LBHS. Registration is open for two of our biggest events of the year. . He serves as an Extensionspecialistin the Department of Dairy Science at Virginia Tech and coordinates the state 4-H dairy youth program. Applied Economic Management and Environmental Horticulture During her undergraduate years, she served as class president, and was an active member in Student Alumni Associates, and Order of the Gavel. The "Virginia Tech Principles of Community" were reaffirmed on September 29, 2014 by the following eight individuals/organizations: Deborah Petrine, rector, Board of Visitors Timothy Sands, president, Virginia Tech Bernice Hausman, president, Faculty Senate Dan Cook, president, Staff Senate Elizabeth Lazor, president, Student Government Association Ms. Anna James of Suffolk, Virginia, is the Director of Business Development and Academic Affiliation at Sentara Healthcare. Dr. Linda Edmonds Turner '70 Denise (Shuster) Greenfield '88 Tracy Castle-Newman '90 Robyn Jones '05 Camille (DaDamio) Siskoy '11 Thursday, June 10 John Boyer Happy Hour 5 p.m. 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 . Alumni Chapters Committee. UVA Alumni Association. Take advantage of early bird rates today. Eric, Katie and their son Palmer live in Midlothian. President Agricultural and Life Sciences He also owns Foods For Thought Inc., which distributes natural Angus beef. Hill attended Virginia Tech and the University of Richmond, and later graduated from the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers and the National School of Real Estate at Ohio State. Ronnie has been employed for 37 years with Colonial Farm Credit and currently serves as Chief Lending Officer Branch Operations. Blevins serves on the Virginia Tech Alumni Association Board of Directors and is former president of the National Capital Region Alumni Chapter. We came together from all walks of life, faced the challenges of a disciplined environment, and forged friendships that last a lifetime. Robyn currently works as the Chief Operating Officer and Director of Marketing at Joba, an award-winning design, marketing, and communications studio that she and her husband, Kevin, founded here in Blacksburg. Carlton grew up on his parents dairy farm in Amelia County, Virginia where he tended to the young stock. Recently, I asked the Class of 2019 to reflect on their time at Virginia Tech. Education, Waterford, Virginia Get to know each one of our members today. Patrick is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire, where he received a B.S. 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. Dairy Science. Board members will be elected by a majority vote of the current Board of Directors. While at Virginia Tech, Camille was an active student leader involved with Student Alumni Associates, Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity, and ISE Student Ambassadors. Since 2017, she has served on the Governors Department of Health PANDAS/PANS Advisory Council. 901 Prices Fork Road For assistance, call 540-231-6285. Farmville, Virginia. She holds a B.S. Normand is the Graduate Program Professional Coordinator for the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics. agrhokie@aol.com LEARN MORE AND REGISTER Black Alumni Reunion (April 14-16) Holtzman Alumni Center (0102) Ms. Harris earned her bachelor's degree in Architecture from Virginia Tech and holds a master's degree in Architecture and Urban Design from Columbia University. Account Executive, JustWorks, Charlie Phlegar 79, 87 in Agricultural Sciences in May 2017 with an emphasis in Applied Economic Management. Board of Directors. Mr. Petersen of McLean, Virginia, is a principal at Arbor Strategies, LLC. Dave volunteers at Glencoe Mansion, Museum, and Gallery in Radford. Prior to her leadership role at SVP, Carrie worked in the Virginia Office of the Governor where she was appointed the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture & Forestry. Senior Associate Vice President for Advancement/COO, Currently, she is the director of database and grants administration at Children First in Sarasota County and serves as a member of the board for the Association of Fundraising Professionals Southwest Florida Chapter. Mr. Petersen chairs the firm's privacy group. Learn more about the Virginia Tech Alumni Association, a nonprofit, 501c3 corporation founded in 1875. For the past seven years, Herbert has taught the applied malting and brewing science course for the Department of Food Science and Technology at Virginia Tech. From 2007-2011, Hill represented Virginia's 7th District on the state Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, chairing that organization in 2011. The board of directors nominating committee has proposed the following nominees for election to three-year terms from 2016 through 2019. Rachel enjoys cooking and spending time with her family. Join us in connecting with local alumni, students, and the community to promote all things Virginia Tech. Dr. Nelson completed her residency at Cornell University Medical Center at the New York Presbyterian Hospital. Prior to that role, she was the senior program director for Virginia LISC, based in Richmond, which supported local organizations in developing more than $250 million in real estate in Central Virginia. Since opening, Hardywood has grown from two to more than 80 employees and was awarded the 2015 Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce Business IMPACT Award for its positive contributions to the community, and the 2015 Virginia Green Brewery of the Year by Virginia Green Travel. Empleos Personas Learning Descartar Descartar. As a prolific fundraiser and generous donor, Brad continues to invest in the communities where Hobbs families and customers live and work. Patricks career in the beer industry includes several years in sales and management roles at a craft beer wholesaler in New York City followed by apprenticeships at various breweries, including Brauerei Heller-Trum in Bamburg, Germany, and Defiant Brewing Co. in Pearl River, NY. Vocational-Technical Education Shes involved in various local 4-H, FFA, and Farm Bureau activities and is a member of the Chairmans Club of the American Royal and the AFA Alliance. Virginia Tech 926 West Campus Drive Derring Hall, Office 3066A Blacksburg, VA 24061 Office Phone: 1-2334 weiszr@vt.edu Holli Drewry A/P Faculty Representative Digital Content Strategist, Technology-enhanced Learning and Online Strategies (TLOS), 801 University City Blvd Blacksburg, VA 24061 Office Phone: 1-3682 hgdrewry@vt.edu Serena Young You must be a dues paying member in good standing. Troy, Virginia Ms. Harris is a member of Leadership Metro Richmond's Class of 1995. Go Hokies! Join the Alumni Business Directory We are proud supporters of the Bronco community. Ms. Davis was appointed on July 1, 2022 by Governor Youngkin. On the Alumni Association Board of Directors, I assisted in board-led outreach campaigns . He also is a Zach is dedicated to advocating on behalf of the agriculture and food industry through his work as a policy enthusiast and communicator. In this capacity, she is responsible for the management and information technology services that the firm provides to its healthcare clients. Barlow is a 2016 fellow of Virginia Agriculture Leaders Obtaining Results (VALOR). Join us in connecting with local alumni, students, and the community to promote all things Virginia Tech. Brent Blevins '03 and '05 (center) shares a laugh with former U.S. Rep. Bob Goodlatte (right) and Virginia Tech President Tim Sands at a recent Hokies on the Hill reception. This website stores cookies on your computer. Winston resides in Athens, Georgia, and serves as assistant to the president of the University of Georgia. Rob owns a cow/calf beef operation in central Virginia. Chief Executive Officer. Published by the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech in . Hear from Hardywood Park Craft Brewery team and Virginia Tech Food Science and Technology faculty about the partnership and recipe development and learn about the current university fermentation program and student engagement. Please vote for up to six nominees and return the ballot by April 1. . He is very involved in the Golf Industry, serving in several capacities supporting the environmental and research efforts of the industry. It is with great pleasure and overwhelming humility that I begin my tenure in this new role as president of the Virginia Tech Alumni Association Board of Directors. Beyond her responsibilities, Tracy has spent time elevating womens profiles both internally and externally. 06 B.S. She subsequently was named Policy Director to Governor Terry McAuliffe, a position she held from 2014 to 2016. Engage with Virginia Cooperative Extension and Virginia 4-H Submenu Toggle, Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Center for Food Systems and Community Transformation, Center for Advanced Innovation in Agriculture, Study Abroad and Global Opportunities for Students, Agricultural Research and Extension Centers, Faculty Cluster Hire in SmartFarm Innovation Network, Engage with Virginia Cooperative Extension and Virginia 4-H, CALS Alumni Organization Board of Directors, David Winston - CALS Faculty Representative. Mr. Petersen has spoken extensively on insurance reform matters and also has testified before Congress on insurance reform and privacy issues. Agricultural Economics Kimberly currently resides in Mechanicsville, VA with her husband Ian (that she met her first weekend at Virginia Tech) and her two boys Thomas & Waverly, that already respond in the proper way to Lets Go 04 B.S. Carlton currently works at Mercedes-Benz in customer service. Ms. Starlette B. Johnson. Since graduation from Virginia Tech, Camille has worked for General Motors with roles in manufacturing engineering and product development. in Engineering Administration, both from Virginia Tech. 74 M.A. She was appointed to the Alumni Organization board of directors as the Ambassador Representative 2010-11. Jim Smith . David Ford, Virginia Tech's vice president and dean for undergraduate education, has announced the appointment of Mildred Rigney Johnson as director of undergraduate admissions, effective Nov. 1. Any former student of the university's regular academic program for credit is considered an alumnus or alumna. Just recently, he, along with the other Apex Systems founders, established the Apex Systems Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Virginia Tech's Pamplin College of Business (Apex CIE).