Dedication & Experience

Data Processing Supervisor
Supervises the data entry department, answers general questions, and reviews problems with data entry procedures and gift processing. Also, provides the VMI Alumni Agencies staffs’ with training and support with Raisers Edge Software as well as compiling complex queries and reports for the staffs as needed.

Email: takers@vmiaa.org
Phone: 540-464-7287 Ext. 219

Corporate Secretary
Serves as Executive Assistant to the VMI Foundation’s Chief Executive Officer and as the Secretary to VMI Foundation’s Board of Trustees.

Email: farehart@vmiaa.org
Phone: 540-464-7287 Ext. 240

  Director of Communications
Responsible for VMI Foundation’s communications efforts, including the VMI Alumni Agencies Report and the VMI Foundation’s website.

Email: scottb@vmiaa.org
Phone: 540-464-7287 Ext. 242

Director of Development Research
Responsible for supporting the Vice President for Annual and Reunion Giving and the Chief Executive Officer in the execution of the VMI Foundation’s programs. Responsible for the overall coordination and production of information on the prospects and donors to the Alumni Agencies and VMI for tracking cultivation, solicitation progress, and prospect identification. 

Email: vblack@vmiaa.org
Phone: 540-464-7287 Ext. 255
 

Executive Assistant
Provides administrative support for the Vice President of Planned Giving and the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations.

Email: rita@vmiaa.org
Phone: 540-464-7287 Ext. 234

Accounting Specialist
Processes invoices and miscellaneous receipts and performs some general ledger functions such as posting Raisers Edge gifts and reconciling trust accounts and stockbroker statements. 

Email: cblalock@vmiaa.org
Phone: 540-464-7287 Ext. 218

Vice President Major Gifts
Responsible for managing relationships with major donor prospects determined to have the ability to make gifts at or above $25,000 (to include pledges of up to five years) and for the supervision of the Foundation’s Major Gift Officers. Also charged with developing and implementing strategies for securing financial support from a portfolio of donor prospects including identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gifts for VMI from alumni, parents, and friends. 

Email: bbryan@vmiaa.org
Phone: 540-464-7287 Ext. 236

 Receptionist/Switchboard Operator
Answers incoming for VMI Alumni Agencies and the George C. Marshall Foundation. 

Email: bclemmer@vmiaa.org
Phone: 540-464-7287 Ext. 200

 Vice President Planned Giving
Responsible for VMI Foundation’s successful planned giving program. Develops and executes strategies to mesh donors’ intentions and financial situations with the Institute’s on-going needs.

Email: tconrad@vmiaa.org
Phone: 540-464-7287 Ext. 238

Director of Information Services
Manages Information Technology Services and programs in support of the VMI Associated Agencies. Identifies, qualifies, and captures new IT Services opportunities and thereby expands the business in support of corporate goals and objectives. Directs all aspects of information services functions.

Email: pcosta@vmiaa.org
Phone: 540-464-7287 Ext. 222

Chief Executive Officer
Responsible for day-to-day leadership of the VMI Foundation. Provides strategic vision for the organization. Dedicated to enhancing the VMI Foundation’s ability to match the Institute’s needs to the interests and passions of current and potential donors.

Email: briancrockett@vmiaa.org
Phone: 540-464-7287 Ext. 241

Assistant Director, Alumni and Reunion Giving
Assists the Vice President for Alumni and Reunion Giving in the conduct of the VMI Reunion Campaign program for the respective 10th, 25th, and 50th Reunion class solicitation programs. Also manages and executes VMI Foundation’s matching-gift program and is responsible for the overall coordination and conduct of the pledge reminder program. 

Email: mdudley@vmiaa.org
Phone: 540-464-7287 Ext. 239

Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
Plans, coordinates, controls, supervises, and participates in the provision of activities and services relating to accounting, finance, and administration. Serves as Secretary of the VMI Investment Holdings, LLC.

Email: celliott@vmiaa.org
Phone: 540-464-7287 Ext. 252

Payroll Clerk
Prepares each monthly payroll and files all reports associated with payroll. Also enrolls and maintains each employee’s participation in elective deductions including health and dental benefits, retirement benefits, flexible spending plan benefits, and other elections as sponsored by the VMI Alumni Agencies. 

Email: jgray@vmiaa.org
Phone: 540-464-7287 Ext. 225

Systems Operator
Handles the processing of all donations, biographical changes, and matching gift information.

Email: brandy@vmiaa.org
Phone: 540-464-7287 Ext. 267

Mail Room Manager
Performs mailings for the VMI Alumni Agencies, orders supplies for the mailroom, take care of the equipment, put postage on mail, pick up the mail from the post office and sort according to departments and deliver, take the mail to the post office after work, backup for the switchboard.

Email: djohnson@vmiaa.org
Phone: 540-464-7287 Ext. 217

Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations
Responsible for planning, managing and directing efforts to attract corporate and foundation support for VMI. Coordinates continued stewardship and development of strategic partnerships. 

Email: emoore@vmiaa.org
Phone: 540-464-7287 Ext. 270

 Senior Major Gifts Officer
Responsible for managing long-term relationships with current and potential major donors.

Email: dmorris@vmiaa.org
Phone: 540-464-7287 Ext. 247

 Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Responsible for all support operations for VMI Alumni Agencies, including accounting and information technology. Coordinates activities of VMI Investments, LLC.

Email: dpras@vmiaa.org
Phone: 540-464-7287 Ext. 223

 Executive Assistant
Provides support to the Vice President Major Gifts and to the Senior Major Gifts Officer for the VMI Foundation.

Email: areid@vmiaa.org
Phone: 540-464-7287 Ext. 245

Associate Director of Alumni & Reunion Giving 
Manages the Barracks Program, The Institute Society, Society of VMI Family & Friends, and acknowledgement program. Also, whenever appropriate, fills in for Director. 

Email: ssorrells@vmiaa.org
Phone: 540-464-7287 Ext. 250

Systems Operator
Handles the processing of all donations, biographical changes and matching gift information.

Email: wsorrells@vmiaa.org
Phone: 540-464-7287 Ext. 224

Vice President Operations
Assists the CEO in management of the Board of Trustees and the coordination of actions of the VMI Foundation staff. Organizes stewardship events and activities such as annual Stewardship Luncheon and The Institute Society Dinner.

Email: rtaylor@vmiaa.org
Phone: 540-464-7287 Ext. 253

Vice President – Alumni and Reunion Giving
Responsible for management of the Alumni and Reunion Giving program, to include 10th, 25th, and 50th Reunion Campaigns as well as annual Foundation Fund effort. Coordinates solicitations with VMI Keydet Club, engages cadets through Barracks Program, and manages donor acknowledgement program.

Email: pwebb@vmiaa.org
Phone: 540-464-7287 Ext. 244

Major Gifts Officer 

Responsible for managing relationships with major donor prospects determined to have the ability to make gifts at or above $25,000 (to include pledges of up to five years).

Email: jwranek@vmiaa.org 

Phone: 540-464-7287 Ext. 244