Ms. Chenery was appointed on July 1, 2020 by Governor Northam. Since graduation from Virginia Tech, Camille has worked for General Motors with roles in manufacturing engineering and product development. Agricultural and Life Sciences She was raised a foresters daughter in Southwest Virginia, where she found her voice around the family dinner table with her three older siblings. Networking and Interviewing. Linda enjoys giving back to her community, fueled by her interest in serving on the Alumni Association Board of Directors. Mollie been very involved in Virginia Tech Relay for Life since 2008 serving on the University Fundraising and Survivorship committees, and as the Ambassador Team Captain for the last two years. Agricultural Technology The former NFL star, Virginia Tech Hokies great and Thomas Dale Knights legend is making a positive impact in his hometown and beyond. All rights reserved. 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. Virginia Tech Alumni Association Holtzman Alumni Center (0102) 901 Prices Fork Road Blacksburg, VA 24061 Virginia Tech alumni . President Tracy Castle-Newman is a managing director at Morgan Stanley in Institutional Equity Sales. Senior Associate Vice President for Advancement/COO, She has been serving as the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Director of Industrial Accidents (DIA) since 2015. Setting and Managing Expectations. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. . 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. '17 M.S. Take advantage of early bird rates today. Farmville, Virginia. jessica.jones@pcs.k12.va.us. 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. Eric began his career in the craft beer industry as a brewers apprentice in 2001, and subsequently spent eight years working on the distribution side of the business, culminating with his position as the marketing director for one of Americas largest craft beer wholesalers. Agricultural Engineering 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. He is actively involved in his church and enjoys hunting, reading, and activities with his grandchildren. 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). Students at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine Veterinary have revived a beloved fundraising tradition: Casino Night. 901 Prices Fork Road He earned a bachelor's degree in Finance from Virginia Tech in 1993. Robyn looked to further her education and earned a masters degree, also from Virginia Tech. 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. rgill@colonialfarmcredit.com. He serves as lead advisor for the Dairy Club and co-advisor for Students for Cultivating Change. Agricultural Engineering, Kilmarnock, Virginia Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 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. 1960s The awards, which recognize alumni for contributions to Virginia Tech, are presented at University Commencement each year. Dr. Nelson continues to advocate for children and serves on the board for Child Savers and as an advisor to the Faison Center for Autism. During her graduate program, Robyn served as the graduate student representative on the Board of Visitors and has maintained her involvement with her alma mater through the William Preston Society and working with her class reunion committee. Mr. Veatch was appointed on July 1, 2016 by Governor McAuliffe and reappointed on July 1, 2020 by Governor Northam. 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. A highly respected leader in the hospitality industry for more than 35 years, Mark has a reputation for building strong relationships, executing excellence and growing the business. Virginia Tech has named five members of its Class of 1969 who have been crucial to the success and transformation of the university during the past five decades as Alumni Distinguished Service Award recipients for 2019. Holtzman Alumni Center hours: Descartar. She recently retired from ownership of BCR Property Management after almost forty years of operation in Radford and Blacksburg. Rob owns a cow/calf beef operation in central Virginia. Alumni Chapters Committee. Natural Bridge, Virginia She is also a graduate of the Political Leaders Program through the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership at the University of Virginia. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University . Please vote for up to 11 nominees, and return the ballot by Friday, April 1. . Education, Waterford, Virginia Riham Alieldin is a physician and a medical educator. There is no membership fee to participate. In addition to managing Hobbs & Associates, Brad has launched several other successful businesses in the Southeast. 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! Animal and Poultry Sciences He currently serves on the Albemarle County Fair Board of Directors and sits on the board of directors for the Albemarle County Farm Bureau and the Charlottesville Southern States Cooperative. ET He also served as a Campus Ambassador and National Student Advisory Team Member for the Agriculture Future of America organization and served as Virginia Techs first American Royal Scholar. Job Overview: Middle School Teachers promote classroom community, deliver Montessori lessons, create and sustain a beautiful classroom environment, support the individual and collective needs of the students . He also served as the CALS Ambassador representative to the CALS Alumni Organization Board of Directors. She is also the Garden Coordinator for Healthy Suffolk, a local non-profit that supports community and school gardens. All rights reserved. A great majority of SPIA alumni are CPAP or UAP majors. Agricultural and Applied Economics rob@foodsforthoughtinc.com. With event space, state-of-the-art technology, and spacious meeting rooms, the Holtzman Alumni Center is designed to accommodate almost any event. Virginia Tech Alumni Association Board of Directors. From 2007-2011, Hill represented Virginia's 7th District on the state Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, chairing that organization in 2011. We came together from all walks of life, faced the challenges of a disciplined environment, and forged friendships that last a lifetime. The Alumni Board of Directors consists of 30 directors, eligible for election for up to two three-year terms. The Alumni Association funds several awards presented to outstanding contributors to the university. Ms. Long served as the fifth Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), and was the first woman to lead a major US intelligence agency. Executive Board President: Mike Fry, '84, President, Fort Mill, SC . (540) 449-1134. He currently serves on the Essex County Board of Supervisors. Collaborate with the Executive Director and Director of Government . Mr. Petersen also advises clients on legal matters pertaining to minimum standards for supplemental and individual insurance products, association business, managed care, as well as other compliance issues. VTCCA Board of Directors The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Alumni Inc. serves as a conduit between the active Corps (cadets, commandant, staff) and Corps alumni. His 42-year career with SunTrust and its predecessors also included serving as chairman, president, and CEO of the Mid-Atlantic banking group, as well as head of the company's retail line of business. Blacksburg, Virginia Alumni Association Board of Directors ballot Download PDF of ballot. Prior to this position he was a loan officer with Farm Credit of the Virginias and for more than 25 years, he served as manager of Southern States Roanoke Cooperative-Troutville/Rockingham Cooperative. He earned his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Virginia Tech and completed the advanced management program at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business. 86 M.S.Ed. From Hokie Stone to the Game Ball Run to that huge Tech ring and beyond, read about some of the universitys greatest traditions. Every two years, the 21 Board of Directors plus the immediate past president elect new officers of the Board: President . Mr. Hill was appointed on July 1, 2015 by Governor McAuliffe and reappointed on July 1, 2019 by Governor Northam. Previously, he served as President of the Virginia FFA Foundation and is a past member of the Essex County School Board. Blacksburg, VA 24061. Vice Chair of the Board. Ms. Harris was appointed to the Virginia Tech Foundation Board in 2016 and also serves on the Board of the Virginia Housing Alliance. Postdoctoral Associates Town Hall and Listening Sessions. Vice President for Advancement, Dairy Science Learn more about the Virginia Tech Alumni Association, a nonprofit, 501c3 corporation founded in 1875. There are four governing boards that cast the vision and set the direction for the VMI Alumni Agencies. Find a contact within the Alumni Association. Talent Acquisition Manager, As a prolific fundraiser and generous donor, Brad continues to invest in the communities where Hobbs families and customers live and work. Extension Youth Animal Science Specialist, Virginia Tech. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sarah Jane took every opportunity to get her hands dirty and found her passion while working at the university dairy, representing the Georgia Beef Board, visiting farms during spring break, studying abroad, and interning with the Virginia Cooperative Extension. Edward H. "Ed" Baine is presidentDominion Energy Virginia. Dairy Science. Kenbridge, Virginia At the end of the night, participants traded in their poker chips for raffle tickets and vied for their chance to . Board of Directors SPE: Inspiring Plastics Professionals . Suite 4500 Blacksburg, VA 24061 Phone (540) 231-2861 Questions About Gifts? Dr. Linda Edmonds Turner received a Ph.D. in business administration, MBA, and a B.S. SPIA alumni reside across the nation, but there is a particularly strong community in the Washington D.C. Metro area. William A. Caldwell, the first student to enroll . 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. Virginia Tech Alumni Relations Patrick is a member of the board of Directors of the Richmond Symphony. 98 M.S. District Manager, Edko LLC, '90 B.S. 2023 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. 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 . While at Virginia Tech, she was elected president of her class and president of the Student Government Association. Conference membership changes. Mike currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Loudoun Farm Museum. Originally from Swoope, Virginia, Zach did not grow up on a farm, but quickly found his way to the barn. Crop and Soil Environmental Science, Blacksburg, Virginia Originally from Farmville, Virginia, Normand was active in community service as a volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician. Executive Vice President Agricultural Economics Calhoun was appointed Boeing president and chief executive in January 2020. '16 B.S. Ms. Davis was appointed on July 1, 2022 by Governor Youngkin. Submit Your Application TGBAA Alumni Scholarship fund She holds a B.S. Previous roles with the Office of the First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe, the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth, and Virginia Department of Health specifically focused on policies and laws impacting children, youth, and families at the state and federal level related to health, education, and access to services. Brian is an active member in the American Society of Brewing Chemists (ASBC) and the Master Brewers Association of the Americas (MBAA). She began her career in the AAEC department in 1993, serving 17 years in her teaching and extension position. 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. Mr. Petersen of McLean, Virginia, is a principal at Arbor Strategies, LLC. Holtzman Alumni Center (0102) Descartar. After graduation, she began working for F.W. 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. He was named senior vice presidentPower Delivery, Dominion Energy Virginia in 2019 and assumed his current position in October 2020. School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Peter Arnold 2023 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. 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. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research as well as an M.S. All rights reserved. In October 2011, Eric and longtime friend Patrick Murtaugh founded Hardywood Park Craft Brewery in Richmond, Virginia. (and selected hours on football game weekends and special events). Virginia Tech Alumni Relations Kate spent over 12 years working at AB at four of their domestic breweries and became their Assistant Brewmaster in Williamsburg, VA. 06 B.S. and is President of the Virginia . 67 B.S. Hill, of Midlothian, retired from SunTrust Bank in 2012 as both chairman for the Mid-Atlantic banking operations and consumer banking executive. Robyn continues to stay on the go between her company and four children that she and Kevin are proudly bringing up in Hokie Nation. Hobbs & Associates works with its business partners to create enduring community infrastructure such as schools and colleges, hospitals, military and municipal structures, entertainment venues, hotels, and multi-family housing. agrhokie@aol.com Scientist, Novozymes Biologicals, 87 B.S. Alumni of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets are bound by a common experience. OFFICERS Chair of the Board. They own a small cow/calf herd and grow hay to both feed their herd and sell to customers for their horses and cattle. Join us on a Zoom happy hour with Instructor John Boyer. Tracy and her husband, Andrew, are members of the Ut Prosim Society. Take advantage of early bird rates today. She enjoys playing competitive softball in tournaments around the country and watching college basketball and football. He serves on the following boards and organizations: Roanoke County Farm Bureau Board of Directors (Secretary/Treasurer), Botetourt County Extension Leadership Council (Chairperson for the past five years); Botetourt County Fair Committee; Botetourt County adult 4-H leader, Roanoke Valley Hokie Club & Roanoke Valley VT Alumni Association. As an active philanthropic investor, he formed the Veatch Charitable Fund which focuses on education, healthcare, and the community. Go Hokies! In August of 2021, she returned to Virginia Tech to provide leadership to the OMALS agribusiness concentration. 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.