Career and Professional Development (CPD) contacts for career pathways, and for Virginia Tech colleges and offices
Contacts for Virginia Tech faculty and staff
- Designated Career and Professional Development (CPD) staff members serve as leads for Career Pathways, and as contacts for communication with faculty and staff in colleges and other offices that support student populations, as listed below.
- Virginia Tech faculty and staff are welcome to contact these individuals.
- For your students seeking advising, refer them to schedule an advising appointment. We have many advisors who meet with students by appointment, in addition to our staff members listed below. Students will meet with an appropriate advisor based on the topic they wish to discuss. Our volume of advising appointments cannot logistically be scheduled by email.
CPD staff who serve as Career Pathway Leads
| Career Pathway | Career Pathway Lead |
|---|---|
| Agriculture and Food | Edward Raimundi |
| Architecture and Construction | Anya Work |
| Arts, Design, and Communication | Leigh Anne Byrd |
| Advertising and Marketing | Leigh Anne Byrd |
| Business Management, Administration, and Finance | Alyssa Henderson |
| Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, and Information Technology | Alyssa Henderson (interim) |
| Education and Human Services | Claire Childress (interim) |
| Government and Public Administration | Claire Childress (interim) |
| Healthcare and Health Sciences (Health Professions Advising) | Annie Laib Jenkins |
| Hospitality, Tourism, and Events | Alyssa Henderson |
| Natural Resources, Sustainability, and Energy | Edward Raimundi |
| Technology, Engineering, and Manufacturing | Anya Work |
CPD staff who serve as contacts for faculty and staff in colleges at Virginia Tech:
| College | Contact in CPD |
|---|---|
| College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Edward Raimundi |
| College of Architecture, Arts, and Design | Leigh Anne Byrd |
| Pamplin College of Business | Alyssa Henderson |
| College of Engineering | Anya Work |
| College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences | Leigh Anne Byrd (interim) |
| College of Natural Resources and Environment | Edward Raimundi |
| College of Science | Jen Heinold (interim) |
| Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (undergraduate programs) |
Annie Laib Jenkins |
| Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (graduate programs) |
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CPD staff who serve as contacts to other Virginia Tech offices supporting student populations
| Virginia Tech offices supporting student populations | Contact in CPD |
|---|---|
| Student-Athlete Development | Edward Raimundi |
| Cranwell International Center | Dr. Suzanne Shelburne |
| Cultural and Community Centers | Krystal Johnson |
| Services for Students with Disabilities | Kassee Sosa |
| School of Education | Dr. Suzanne Shelburne (interim) |
| First-Generation Student Support | Kayla Branson |
| Global Education Office | Julia Ward |
| The Graduate School | Dr. Suzanne Shelburne |
| Transfer students / Academic Advising Initiatives | Meredith Gerber |
| Office of Veteran Services | Melinda Malloy |
| Greater Washington, D.C., metro area | Claire Childress (interim) |
For students seeking advising: We have many advisors who meet with students by appointment. See schedule an advising appointment. You'll be able to choose a topic you wish to discuss and meet with an appropriate advisor. Our volume of advising appointments cannot logistically be scheduled by email.