She is also the Garden Coordinator for Healthy Suffolk, a local non-profit that supports community and school gardens. The 47-year-old came from humble beginnings in the heart of . Dr. Turner arrived at Tech in the late '60s, when there were still only a few dozen Black students on campus and she was one of the first six Black women. 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. District Manager, Edko LLC, '90 B.S. 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. Agricultural and Applied Economics Dr. Laura Belmonte, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, will be leading the discussion with the five alumnae below. Holtzman Alumni Center (0102) A native of Richmond, Maxson was a member of the Class of 1952, receiving a bachelor's degree in building construction from a program that is now a part of the College of Engineering. 901 Prices Fork Road Agricultural Economics Ms. Chenery was appointed on July 1, 2020 by Governor Northam. He earned a bachelor's degree in Finance from Virginia Tech in 1993. Alumni Relations | Alumni Relations | Virginia Tech Alumni Relations Join Hokies in Blacksburg Registration is open for two of our biggest events of the year. ), who teaches Agri-Science at Read Mountain Middle School and leads a very active FFA program. Rachel enjoys cooking and spending time with her family. Scientist, Novozymes Biologicals, 87 B.S. 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. Return to: Virginia Tech Alumni Association; Holtzman Alumni Center (0102); 901 Prices Fork Road; Blacksburg, VA 24061 Assistant Director for Fraternity & Sorority Life at Virginia Tech Blacksburg, Virginia, United States . Registration is open for two of our biggest events of the year. While at Virginia Tech, Camille was an active student leader involved with Student Alumni Associates, Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity, and ISE Student Ambassadors. Sarker is director of diversity, equity and inclusion for MIS Quarterly and senior editor of the Journal of the Association for Information Systems. Virginia Tech partnered with George Mason University, James Madison University, and UNC Charlotte. The Alumni Board of Directors will convene to provide a recommendation of the top 5 nominees through a majority vote. She was raised a foresters daughter in Southwest Virginia, where she found her voice around the family dinner table with her three older siblings. A past president of the Virginia Tech Alumni Association, Spencer is a member of the R.B. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Please vote for up to six nominees and return the ballot by April 1. . We'll also induct the Class of 1971 into Cornerstone Alumni. . With event space, state-of-the-art technology, and spacious meeting rooms, the Holtzman Alumni Center is designed to accommodate almost any event. He also owns Foods For Thought Inc., which distributes natural Angus beef. Descartar. Mr. Calhoun was appointed on July 1, 2022 by Governor Youngkin. Stefanie grew up on a row crop farm in Southampton County. Linda enjoys giving back to her community, fueled by her interest in serving on the Alumni Association Board of Directors. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University . Ms. Harris of Richmond, Virginia, is President and CEO of the Better Housing Coalition. In 2007,she joined Pittsylvania County Public Schools as the agricultural education teacher and FFA advisor at Chatham Middle School and currently works in the county at Tunstall High School in the same capacity. 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. 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. Carrie has been recognized as one of North Americas Top 50 Economic Developers by Consultant Connect; one of the Top 10 under 40 emerging business leaders in the Shenandoah Valley by the Daily News-Record Business Journal; one of the Most Influential Virginians On the Move by Virginia Business magazine; and a Recent Outstanding Alumni by the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Elizabeth is committed to being a reliable, authentic spokeswoman for the agriculture community and developing young people to reach their full potential. In her professional career, she has held senior leadership positions in higher education, corporate, and government/public policy organizations. Talent Acquisition Manager, Nathan Lavinka 11 Over the course of his career, Mr. Veatch has been recognized as the Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst and Young, selected to the Philanthropic 50 by Washington Life magazine, served as a founding member of the effort to bring the Olympics to the Washington DC region, and holds board positions with Inova Health System as well as other leadership and board positions throughout the community. 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. Mildred Rigney Johnson. Julie earned her Ph.D. at Virginia Tech and in addition to Virginia Tech has served the University of Florida, University of the Pacific, Iowa State and University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Take a look back at Virginia Tech's history as we approach the milestone of 100 years of women on campus. Russell, who has served the college as interim dean during . 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. in Animal Science and a Master of Public Administration, both from Virginia Tech, and was a member of Class IV of the Virginia Agriculture Leaders Obtaining Results (VALOR) Program. Kate spent over 12 years working at AB at four of their domestic breweries and became their Assistant Brewmaster in Williamsburg, VA. Digital Content Strategist, Technology-enhanced Learning and Online Strategies (TLOS), Administrative Assistant to Reese Ramos, University Ombuds Office, 2019 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. As a medical student, she served as the president of the Student Government Association and the student member of the Board of Visitors at VCU. Dr. Turner held two college presidencies, including Interim President of Bostons Roxbury Community College and the President of Urban College of Boston. Zach is dedicated to advocating on behalf of the agriculture and food industry through his work as a policy enthusiast and communicator. 2023. Blacksburg, VA 24061. She previously served as the Deputy Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency and the Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence. Mr. Veatch co-founded Apex Systems, what is now a billion-dollar business primarily in the field of IT staff augmentation. Ms. Letitia A. He has served on numerous state and national boards and received numerous recognitions. After graduation, Denise spent 22 years as an Intelligence Officer in the Marine Corps, earned a doctorate in English while living in the U.K., and currently serves on the Corps of Cadets Alumni Board of Directors. Alumni Chapters Committee. and is President of the Virginia . Rickard Seeds, Inc. as a sales representative for tobacco seed. Jean Montague. Welcome! Ms. James was appointed on July 1, 2017 by Governor McAuliffe
rhensley@vt.edu Holtzman Alumni Center hours: 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. She earned her Doctor of Medicine from the Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University. 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. You must be a dues paying member in good standing. Lea also works closely with our . in Civil Engineering; and their daughter, Hannah, is a 14 graduate with a B.S. 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 Board members are diverse in age, gender, ethnicity, and geographic area and reflect the various constituencies of the university. Mr. Veatch was appointed on July 1, 2016 by Governor McAuliffe and reappointed on July 1, 2020 by Governor Northam. 17 M.S. Ronnie is also a member of the Tappahannock Rotary Club. Edward H. "Ed" Baine is presidentDominion Energy Virginia. Anne serves on the boards of the Rockbridge Historical Society, the Mountain Valley Preservation Alliance, and the Friends of Natural Bridge State Park. The members of the Alumni Associations Board of Directors serve as ambassadors by helping to advocate for the university and more. '14 B.S. Most of his spare time is spent working on his part time commercial cow-calf operation in Botetourt County and traveling to as many Hokie sporting events as possible. After leaving Blacksburg, Eric moved to Richmond where he met his wife Katie, also an alumnus of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 901 Prices Fork Road Before his time with the department, Normand worked as the live roof production manager at Riverbend Nursery in Riner, Virginia. She says that teaching hands-on, science-based, livestock production classes is fun and challenging. Board of Directors SPE: Inspiring Plastics Professionals . 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. 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. Winston resides in Athens, Georgia, and serves as assistant to the president of the University of Georgia. 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.