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 Leadership Team
_{Directly supports the president and the president's priorities.}

Portrait of Lisa Wilkes wearing a collared shirt.

Lisa Wilkes, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives & Special Assistant to the President
lwilkes@vt.edu

Portrait of Pascha Gerni leaning against a pillar.

Pascha Gerni, Assistant Vice President for Finance and Administration
pascha@vt.edu

Portrait of Eric Earnhart wearing a suit and a VT pin.

Eric Earnhart, Executive Director of Presidential Communications
earnhart@vt.edu

Kim Akers, Special Assistant to the Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, and Senior Director, The Grove Operations
kimake@vt.edu

Administrative Support Team

Portrait of Melissa Elliott wearing a dress and leaning against a pillar.

Melissa Elliott, Senior Executive Assistant, managing the president's calendar and support materials
elliott1@vt.edu

Debbie Breon, Office Manager, and Executive Assistant to Dr. Wilkes
dsbreon@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.}

Portrait of Elena Conway wearing a collared shirt.

Elena Conway, Public Relations Manager
edconway@vt.edu

Manages communications and the website for the Office of the President and university initiatives.

Portrait of Amanda Lucas leaning against a pillar.

Amanda Lucas, Senior Business Operations Coordinator
alucas4@vt.edu

Provides fiscal, human resources, and administrative support to the president’s senior management area.

Portrait of Allison Seaver wearing a dark top.

Ally Seaver, Communications Coordinator
allyseaver@vt.edu

Assists the president’s strategic initiatives through multimedia marketing.

Portrait of Chris Watkinson wearing a blazer with a VT pin.

Christine Watkinson, Business & Administrative Operations Manager
cawatkin@vt.edu

Provides policy and procedure guidance for the Office of the President.

Corps of Cadets Interns
_{This year's Corps of Cadets Interns provide administrative support for office while gaining hands-on experience in a professional work environment.}

Jason Choo, in army uniform, smiles at the reception desk.

Jason Choo, Office Support Intern

Carlos Galvez, dressed in army uniform, sits at a computer desk.

Carlos Galvez-Colon, Business Operations Intern

Ruth Genenw, dressed in uniform, smiles at a computer desk.

Ruth Genanw, Communications Intern

Hamilton Jansen, dressed in uniform, smiles at the reception desk.

Hamilton Jansen, Office Support Intern

The Grove
_{The Grove is the residence of the university president.}

Portrait of Mike Arrington wearing a VT chef uniform and hat.

Michael Arrington, Executive Chef` for University Events
marringt@vt.edu

Serves as executive chef for university events hosted at The Grove.

Portrait of Angie Collins wearing a business blazer.

Angie Collins, Executive Housekeeper
angelac7@vt.edu

Manages housekeeping assistance and provides general oversight for daily building operations.

Portrait of Molly Early wearing a VT chef uniform and hat.

Molly Early, Student Culinary Intern

Assists with culinary arts preparation and production.

About the Office

The Office of the President

Mission

Contact Information

Office of the President Leadership Team Directly supports the president and the president's priorities.

Administrative Support Team

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.

Corps of Cadets Interns This year's Corps of Cadets Interns provide administrative support for office while gaining hands-on experience in a professional work environment.

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

Office of the President Leadership Team
_{Directly supports the president and the president's priorities.}

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.}

Corps of Cadets Interns
_{This year's Corps of Cadets Interns provide administrative support for office while gaining hands-on experience in a professional work environment.}

The Grove
_{The Grove is the residence of the university president.}