Our Team
Meet our team of super-skilled and highly motivated professionals.
Beyond the spreadsheets and logistics, we’re a team of creators, problem-solvers, and lifelong learners who love what we do. We understand higher education, adult learning, and the ins and outs of conference and meeting planning. We’ve brought together some of the best talent to help you meet your needs. Meet our team below!
Want to work with us? Tell us more, and we'll be in touch!
Shelly Jobst
Director
sjobst@vt.edu
540-231-7084
Hector Perez Rivera
Administrative & Operations Assistant
perez12@vt.edu
Planning Team
Amy Lyle
Program Assistant
amyd573@vt.edu
540-231-5241
Alyssa McKenney
Contract Program Specialist (TAPs)
alyssa1@vt.edu
540-231-9087
Leland Shelton
Conference & Meeting Manager
leshelt2@vt.edu
540-231-9617
Karen Hager
Program Portfolio Manager
karenh24@vt.edu
Blaine Vella
Conference & Meeting Manager
blainev@vt.edu
Colleen Drumheller
Program Coordinator
cdrumheller@vt.edu
Kimberly Graves
Program Assistant
gravesk@vt.edu
540-231-2425
Lucas Kintz
Program Coordinator
lkintz@vt.edu
Michelle Carter
Program Coordinator
miche09@vt.edu
Jodeci Houston
Conference & Meeting Manager
jhouston@vt.edu
Siwen Yin
Program Coordinator
sy4167@vt.edu
Registration Team
Daniel Alston
Enrollment Coordinator
adaniel8@vt.edu
Elika Preston
Registration Coordinator
elpresto@vt.edu
Enrollment Systems Team
Christina Long
Enrollment Systems Coordinator
cllong@vt.edu
540-231-9349
Systems Manager
Finance Team
Lisa Mahaney
Assistant Director of Finance
lmahaney@vt.edu
540-231-2008
Ashley Akers
Program Accountant/Program Financial Specialist
ashleya23@vt.edu
Desirae Linkous
Program Accountant/Accounts Payable Specialist
desirael@vt.edu
Lisa Mink
Program Accountant/Accounts Receivable Specialist
mink17@vt.edu
540-231-3285
Tracie Smith
Fiscal Assistant
cvmtps@vt.edu
540-231-3285
Lifelong Learning Institute
Sally Blanchard
Program Coordinator
sally22@vt.edu
540-231-1725