Executive Committee + Dean's Office

School and College Leadership and Staff

Meet the college's administrative team, including the school directors, executive committee, and dean's office staff. College administrative offices are located in Cowgill Hall on the main Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg.

Executive Committee

Lu Liu

Dean of the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design

Blacksburg campus
Contact via Chriss Mattsson-Coon

Susanna Rinehart

Associate Dean for Academic & Faculty Affairs

Blacksburg campus
susannar@vt.edu

Mintai Kim

Associate Dean for Graduate Studies

Blacksburg campus
mintkim@vt.edu

Ariana Wyatt

Associate Dean for Outreach and Engagement

Blacksburg campus
ariana1@vt.edu

Karine Dupre

Associate Dean for Research and Creative Scholarship

Blacksburg campus
kdupre@vt.edu

Studio staff portrait of Jim Bassett

Studio staff portrait of Jim Bassett

Jim Bassett

Director, School of Architecture

Blacksburg campus
jbsstt@vt.edu

Joel W. Snodgrass

Ann-Marie Knoblauch

Director, School of Visual Arts

Blacksburg campus
amk@vt.edu

Jeffrey Loeffert

Jeffrey Loeffert headhot

Jeffrey Loeffert

Director, School of Performing Arts

Blacksburg campus
loeffert@vt.edu

Matt Powers

Matt Powers

Director, School of Design

Blacksburg campus
mapowers@vt.edu

Julia Allen

Assistant Dean of Advancement

Blacksburg campus
juliapallen@vt.edu
540-231-5607

Takiyah Amin headshot

Takiyah Amin

Director of Inclusive Excellence

Blacksburg campus
tamin@vt.edu

Tony Mastracci

Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration

Blacksburg campus
tmastracci@vt.edu

Krista Timney

Director of Communications and Marketing

Blacksburg campus
ktimney@vt.edu
540-231-4160

Julie Weaver

Director of Human Resources

Blacksburg campus
juliew19@vt.edu

Dean's Office

Victoria Boatwright

Digital Communications Manager

Blacksburg campus
vboatwright@vt.edu

Christine Mattsson-Coon

Executive Assistant to the Dean

Blacksburg campus
cmattsso@vt.edu

Zai Cook

Advancement Associate

Blacksburg campus
zai96@vt.edu
540-231-3929

Rick Craig

Director of Information Technology

Blacksburg campus
ricraig@vt.edu

James Eddleton

Assistant Director of Leadership Gifts

Blacksburg campus
jameseddleton@vt.edu
540-231-8387

Jacob Hossenlopp-Shean

IT Help Desk Technician

Blacksburg campus
hoss@vt.edu

Grey Kieffer

Academic Affairs Coordinator

Blacksburg campus
greyson@vt.edu

Katy Miles

Director of Undergraduate Student Recruitment

Blacksburg campus
katymiles@vt.edu

Andrew Powers

IT Support Specialist

Blacksburg campus
atpowers@vt.edu

Maya Simmons

Pre-Award and Funding Support Specialist

Blacksburg campus
mayasimmons@vt.edu

Jeffrey Snider

Facilities Manager

Blacksburg campus
jeffs@vt.edu

Jennifer Yates

Senior Fiscal Technician

Blacksburg campus
jyates@vt.edu

Alex Fitzgerald

IT Help Desk Technician

Blacksburg campus
alexf02@vt.edu

Robert Jacks

Director of Academic Advising

Blacksburg campus
rjacks@vt.edu
540-231-6415

Mark Leach

Wood Shop Supervisor

Blacksburg campus
joleach@vt.edu

Evan Musgrave

Visual Content Creator

Blacksburg campus
emusgrave95@vt.edu

Tanya Ridpath

Director of Alumni Relations

Blacksburg campus
tanyar@vt.edu
540-231-2332

Gabe Smith

IT Support Specialist

Blacksburg campus
gsmith03@vt.edu

Andy Tawney

Metal Shop Supervisor

Blacksburg campus
andytawney@vt.edu