Staff Biographies
The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets is fortunate to be guided by a group of dedicated commissioned officers, noncommissioned officers, and civilian personnel who assist the cadet leadership in meeting the objectives of the Corps. Each staff member brings a different and valuable perspective to the Corps' day-to-day operation.
Please select a staff member from the list to learn more about them.
Col. Chip Barton
Deputy Commandant for 1st Battalion
Deputy Commandant for 2nd Battalion
Deputy Commandant for 3rd Battalion
Deputy Commandant for 4th Battalion
Director for the Citizen-Leader Track
Senior Enlisted Advisor for 1st Battalion
Senior Enlisted Advisor for 2nd Battalion
Senior Enlisted Advisor for 3rd Battalion
Senior Enlisted Advisor for 4th Battalion
Assistant Director for the Citizen-Leader Track
Major General W. Thomas Rice Center for Leader Development
Director
Col. Jamie Cogbill
Deputy Director
Anna Kirk
Administrative Office Lead
The Highty-Tighties
Maj. Matthew Clark
Director
Corps Recruiting Team
Assistant Commandant for Recruiting
Vacant
Assistant Recruiter
Darien Stewart
Recruiting Assistant
Corps Advancement Team
Kelley Corvin
Chief Advancement Officer
kcorvin@vt.edu
Scott Lyman
Associate Director of Development
rlyman@vt.edu
Katie Mallory
Communications Director
ssansbur@vt.edu
Nicole Freeman
Manager of Donor Relations, Scholarships, and Stewardship
taranf87@vt.edu
Brian Callsen
Alumni Director
callsen@vt.edu
Lisa Burton
Assistant Alumni Director
liburton1@vt.edu
Vacant
Alumni Executive Assistant
Ellie Smith
Museum Manager
ellie94@vt.edu
Student Support
Olivia Ooten
Residential Well-Being Coordinator
Keely Arbenz-Smith
Residential Well-Being Coordinator
Jennings King
Residential Well-Being Coordinator
Embedded Counselor with Cook Counseling
Commandant's Staff
Leketa Miller
Business Manager
Kim Tilley
Manager, Tailor Shop
Nicole Ward
Program Support Technician