Cohorts
Leadership Excellence is a cohort-based academic year program that fosters the continued growth and development of leaders at Virginia Tech.
Each cohort has the opportunity to further develop and apply their leadership competencies with a monthly curriculum that improves the ability to serve, lead, and advance the university’s vision, mission, and values.
A list of our graduated cohorts can be found below.
- Nicole Akers, assistant director of research, College of Engineering
- Brittany Bane, senior human resources generalist, Division of Information Technology
- Lindsay Barron, student services coordinator, Graduate School
- Whitney Baynes, program manager, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
- Lyncee Bowman, assistant director of aquatics and risk management, Recreational Sports
- Angela Burton, marketing manager of marketing and communications at Virginia Tech
- Chandler Crean, assistant director, Fraternity & Sorority Life
- Marjorielee Christianson, assistant director of marketing and communications, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
- Joseph Cooley, campus accessibility architect, Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Prevention Education
- Erin Daugherty, associate director of digital marketing, University Advancement
- Sharon Dunn, assistant director of hospital information systems, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
- Linda Eaton, human resources generalist, Division of Human Resources
- Michael Enz, director of professional development, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
- Rodney Gaines, collegiate associate professor and graduate program director, Department of Human Nutrition Foods Exercise
- Kayla Goodwin, assistant director of advising, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences
- Kathleen Green, associate director, alumni corporate networks, Innovation and Partnerships
- Lori Greiner, assistant director, Virginia Cooperative Extension Publishing
- Lexi Gruber, treasury analyst, Virginia Tech University Treasury
- Ian Heflin, head of support desk operations, University Libraries
- Sarah Henderson, interim director of human research protection program (until August) and HRPP QA/QI coordinator, Scholarly Integrity and Research Compliance
- Katherine Lafon, director of cornerstone alumni engagement, Virginia Tech Advancement
- Kacy Lawrence, director of assessment and strategic data initiatives, Virginia Tech Graduate School
- Matthew Louvet, associate project manager, Technology-enhanced Learning and Online Strategies
- Dorsey Massey, program manager, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- Samantha Marcum, assistant director for dining plans, Hokie Passport Services
- Rich Mathieson, director of marketing and communications, Outreach and International Affairs
- Jenn Million, senior graduate admissions and academic progress advisor, and navigate coordinator, Virginia Tech Graduate School
- Jesica Myers, assistant director for professional development, Student Affairs Human Resources
- Emery Ng, director of facility for advanced imaging and microscopy, Fralin Life Sciences Institute
- Kathy Orton, financial analyst at the Pamplin College of Business, Dean's Office, Finance and Facilities Team
- Jeffrey Orzolek, interim director of internal operations in the Division of Facilities
- Tasia Persson, executive assistant to the dean, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences
- Melissa Philen, interim capital project manager, Facilities Design & Construction
- Edward Raimundi III, assistant director, Career Pathways and College Relations
- Julie Rosenberger, director of budget and finance, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
- Tiffany Shoop, director of special programs, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
- Jeremy Sippel, director of information technology, Virginia Tech Graduate School
- Tom Soladay, director of marketing and communications, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- Rachel Smucker, director of university scholarships, Office of University Scholarships and Financial Aid
- Pam Tate, associate director of auxiliary services, Auxiliary and Business Services
- Chris Whitlock, human resources generalist, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
- Joe Wilder, managing director, Residential Well-being
- Whitney Baynes, project manager, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, Division of Data and Analytics
- LaTawnya Burleson, executive assistant to Vice President of Information Technology
- Kimberly Clark, director of the Black Cultural Center, Cultural and Community Centers
- Julie Cook, director of the Privacy and Research Data Protection program, Division of Scholarly Integrity and Research Compliance
- Richard Curtis, senior enlisted Advisor 2nd Battalion, Military Affairs
- Kim Daniloski, director for program development and compliance, Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost
- Michelle Darby, communications and external relations manager, Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
- Andrew Dolbin-MacNab, associate director, Office for Learning Partnerships
- Lacey Mize Doyle, protocol coordinator, Human Research Protection program, The Division of Scholarly Integrity and Research Compliance
- Rachel Fitzgerald, associate director for global education, Global Education Office
- Andrew Foiles, director of student engagement and philanthropy, Alumni Relations
- Sonya Furgurson, district director, Central District Office
- Marisela Garza, senior human resources manager, University Operations
- Katie Gehrt, director of marketing and communication, Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech
- Eric Glenn, director of engagement and organizational development, University Libraries
- Justin Hendrix, senior cloud systems administrator, Collaborative Computing Solutions
- Christina (Tina) Kapalin, employee relations consultant, Division of Human Resources
- Annie Hassall Lawrence, business and operations manager, Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering
- Rich Mathieson, director of communications, Outreach and Internal Affairs
- Brandy Morse, senior manager of finance operations, The Virginia Center for Coal and Energy Research
- Paul O'Keef, capital project manager, Division of Facilities, Capital Construction
- James Perkins, chief of staff, Office of the Vice President for Auxiliary & Business Services Virginia Tech
- Shannon Phillips, director, IT service operations, University Libraries
- Erin Poff, director for finance administration, Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science
- Tiffany Pruden, director of brand creative, Communications and Marketing
- Paul Quigley, associate professor and director of Virginia Center for Civil War Studies, and director of the Center for Humanities Department of History
- Michelle Raines, administrative manager, School of Performing Arts
- Jack Rosenberger, campus landscape architect, Division of Faculties
- Chelsea Seeber, director of communications and marketing, College of Engineering
- Tiffany Shoop, director of special programs, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
- Jeremy Sippel, director, information technology, Graduate School
- Pam Tate, assistant director of auxiliary services, Division of Auxiliary and Business Services
- Heather Whedbee, assistant director of advising technology, Student Success Initiatives
- Kyle Wallace White, supervisor of capital project management, Division of Faculties, Capital Construction