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Meet the executive leadership team

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Lu Liu

Dean of the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design

Contact via Chriss Mattsson-Coon

Read the dean's welcome message
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Susanna Rinehart

Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs

susannar@vt.edu

Robert "Bob" Smith Headshot

Robert "Bob" Smith Headshot

Robert “Bob” Smith

Associate Dean for Engagement

540-231-7679
rsmith4@vt.edu
230 Cheatham Hall

Mintai Kim Headshot

Mintai Kim

Associate Dean for Graduate Studies

mintkim@vt.edu

Ariana Wyatt headshot

Ariana Wyatt

Associate Dean for Outreach and Engagement

ariana1@vt.edu

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Karine Dupre

Associate Dean for Research and Creative Scholarship

kdupre@vt.edu

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Studio staff portrait of Jim Bassett

Jim Bassett

Director of the School of Architecture

jbsstt@vt.edu

Matt Powers

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Matt Powers

Director of the School of Design

mapowers@vt.edu

Elif Tural

Associate Director of the School of Design

etural@vt.edu

Jeffrey Loeffert

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Jeffrey Loeffert

Director of the School of Performing Arts

loeffert@vt.edu

Matt Powers

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Rick Masters

Associate Director of the School of Performing Arts

rjm2946@vt.edu

Joel W. Snodgrass

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Ann-Marie Knoblauch

Director of the School of Visual Arts

amk@vt.edu

Meaghan Dee

Associate Director of the School of Visual Arts

meaghand@vt.edu

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Julia Allen

Assistant Dean of Advancement

juliapallen@vt.edu

Julie Rosenberger

Julie Rosenberger

Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration

zurfluh@vt.edu

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Julie Weaver

Director of Human Resources

juliew19@vt.edu

Meet the dean’s administration and operations team

Dongsoo Choi

DongSoo Choi

Audio Visual Services Manager

ds22@vt.edu

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Christine Mattsson-Coon

Executive Assistant to the Dean

cmattsso@vt.edu

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Rick Craig

Director of Information Technology

ricraig@vt.edu

Alex Fitzgerald

Information Technology Support Specialist

alexf02@vt.edu

Ruby Gonzalez

Information Technology Support Specialist

rubyg@vt.edu

Kyle Hawkins

Director of Academic Advising and Student Success

kyleh3@vt.edu

Marcus Haynie

Facilities Operations Manager

mchaynie@vt.edu

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Kathryn Johnson

Experiential Learning Coordinator

kathrynaj@vt.edu

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Erin Kowtko

Human Resources Generalist 

erink23@vt.edu

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Zoe Lampros

Assistant Director for Leadership Gifts

zlampros@vt.edu

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Mark Leach

Wood Shop Supervisor

joleach@vt.edu

Marissa Logan

Marissa Logan

Digital Marketing and Communications Manager

mtlogan@vt.edu | (540) 750-6253

Sara Menéndez

Administrative and Stewardship Coordinator

saram25@vt.edu

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Evan Musgrave

Visual Content Creator

emusgrave95@vt.edu

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Andrew Powers

Information Technology Support Specialist

atpowers@vt.edu

Charles Salyers

Charles Salyers

Director of Undergraduate Recruitment

cs1@vt.edu

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Jeffrey Snider

Facilities Operations Manager

jeffs@vt.edu

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Andy Tawney

Metal Shop Supervisor

andytawney@vt.edu

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Krista Timney

Director of Marketing and Communications

ktimney@vt.edu

Scott Turner

Lab Operations Manager

generic@vt.edu

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Jennifer Yates

Senior Fiscal Technician 

jyates@vt.edu