About the Office
Mission
Inspired by our land-grant identity and guided by our motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech is an inclusive community of knowledge, discovery, and creativity dedicated to improving the quality of life and the human condition within the Commonwealth of Virginia and throughout the world.
Contact Information
Burruss Hall, Suite 210
800 Drillfield Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24061
pres_office@vt.edu | 540-231-6231
Office of the President
The Office of the President team directly supports the president and the president's priorities.
Lisa Wilkes, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives & Special Assistant to the President
lwilkes@vt.edu
Kim Akers, Senior Director of Operations, and Interim Chief of Staff for the Vice President for Strategic Initiatives
kimake@vt.edu
Debbie Breon, Office Manager and Executive Assistant
dsbreon@vt.edu
Eric Earnhart, Executive Director of Presidential Communications
earnhart@vt.edu
Melissa Elliott, Senior Executive Assistant
elliott1@vt.edu
Pascha Gerni, Assistant Vice President for Finance and Administration
pascha@vt.edu
President's Senior Management Area
The president's senior management area team provides business, communications, and operational support to the administrative units reporting to the president.
Elena Conway, Public Relations Manager
edconway@vt.edu
Manages communications and the website for the Office of the President, oversees the writing and communications intern, and supports university projects and initiatives.
Amanda Lucas, Senior Business Operations Coordinator
alucas4@vt.edu
Provides fiscal, human resources, and administrative support to the Office of the President and to the president’s senior management area.
Juliet Nwaihesie, Business Operations Associate
julietn8@vt.edu
Provides fiscal support for the Office of the President and the president's senior management through transactional data analysis and budget development.
Ally Seaver, Multimedia and Communications Specialist
allyseaver@vt.edu
Assists the president’s strategic initiatives through multimedia marketing.
Christine Watkinson, Business & Administrative Operations Manager
cawatkin@vt.edu
Provides policy and procedure guidance for the Office of the President, as well as support for the office’s financial and human resources operations.
The Grove
The Grove is the residence of the university president.
Michael Arrington, Executive Chef` for University Events
marringt@vt.edu
Serves as executive chef for university events hosted at The Grove and oversees culinary arts learning for The Grove student culinary intern.
Angie Collins, Executive Housekeeper
angelac7@vt.edu
Manages housekeeping assistance and provides general oversight for daily building operations.
Molly Early, Student Culinary Intern
Assists with culinary arts preparation and production.