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The Office of the President

Burruss Hall

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 smiles and poses for a photo in Burruss Hall wearing a blue jacket.
Lisa Wilkes, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives & Special Assistant to the President
lwilkes@vt.edu
Debbie Breon smiles and poses for a photo in Burruss Hall wearing a black shirt and red sweater.
Debbie Breon, Office Manager and Executive Assistant
dsbreon@vt.edu
Eric Earnhart smiles and poses for a photo in Burruss Hall wearing glasses, a purple striped tie, and a dark gray jacket.
Eric Earnhart, Senior Public Relations Director
earnhart@vt.edu
Melissa Elliott smiles and poses for a photo in Burruss Hall wearing glasses, a black shirt, and a red sweater.
Melissa Elliott, Senior Executive Assistant
elliott1@vt.edu
Kim Gray smiles and poses for a photo in Burruss Hall wearing a red shirt and a black jacket.
Kim Gray, Executive Receptionist
kimgray@vt.edu
Eleanor Webster smiles and poses for a photo in Burruss Hall wearing a white turtleneck sweater and a beige jacket.
Eleanor Webster, Deputy to the Vice President for Strategic Initiatives & Special Assistant to the President
eleanorwebster@vt.edu

President's Senior Management Area
The president's senior management area team provides business and operational support to the administrative units reporting to the president.

Pascha Gerni smiles and poses for a photo in Burruss Hall wearing a pink shirt and a black jacket.
Pascha Gerni, Managing Director, Business and Administration
pascha@vt.edu
Amanda Lucas smiles and poses for a photo in Burruss Hall wearing a green sweater.
Amanda Lucas, Senior Business Operations Coordinator
alucas4@vt.edu
Chris Watkinson poses and smiles for a photo in Burruss Hall wearing a black and white floral shirt and a black jacket.
Christine Watkinson, Business & Administrative Operations Manager
cawatkin@vt.edu

The Grove
The Grove is the residence of the university president.

Kim Akers smiles and poses for a photo wearing a black shirt and a red, checked jacket..
Kim Akers, Senior Director of Operations
kimake@vt.edu
Mike Arrington smiles and poses for a photo wearing a white chef's apron and a toque blanche.
Michael Arrington, Executive Chef for University Events
marringt@vt.edu
Sharon Tickle smiles and poses for a photo wearing a white shirt.
Sharon Tickle, Operations Assistant
smtickle@vt.edu