The Virginia Tech Foundation has six highly active and engaged committees which oversee matters of importance to the foundation’s mission. We are grateful to each of our committee and board directors who generously dedicate their time and expertise.

Committee Appointments 2023-2024

Executive Committee

Ms. Jacqueline “Jackie” L. Archer
Mr. Edward H. “Ed” Baine
Mr. J. Benjamin “Ben” Doughtie
Mr. Gregory C. Godsey
Mr. Stephen T. “Steve” Mason
Mr. William N. Park (Chair)
Mr. Christopher M. Quillen
Ms. Laila N. Rossi
Dr. Timothy D. Sands
Mr. Shirish S. Sathaye
Mr. Christopher W. “Chris” Shean
Mr. James N. Strawbridge
Mr. Gregory “Greg” C. Thompson (Vice Chair)

Development & Nominating Committee

Hon. Traci J. DeShazor
Mr. J. Benjamin “Ben” Doughtie (Vice Chair)
Mr. Nathan T. Lavinka (ex-officio)
Mr. Roger H. Moore
Mr. Marty Muscatello
Ms. Cathy Papoulias-Sakellaris
Mr. Charles D. “Charlie” Phlegar (ex-officio)
Ms. Laila N. Rossi (Chair)
Ms. Margaret L. (Callahan) Wickes

Finance & Audit Committee

Ms. Jacqueline “Jackie” L. Archer
Mr. David S. “Dave” Cooper Jr.
Mr. Gregory C. Godsey (Vice Chair)
Mr. Donald B. “Don” Halliwill
Ms. Hema S. Sanghani
Dr. Amy S. Sebring (ex-officio)
Mr. Christopher W. “Chris” Shean (Chair)
Mr. Richard R. “Richie” Whitt, III

Investment Committee

Mr. Omar M. Asali
Mr. Stephen T. “Steve” Mason (Vice Chair)
Mr. Michael E. “Mike” Melo
Mr. James A. “Jay” Rosenstock
Mr. Shirish S. Sathaye (Chair)
Ms. Adela Skenderasi

Real Estate Committee

Mr. Robert “Bob” Broyden (ex-officio)
Mr. J. Ryan Lingerfelt
Mr. James G. “Jim” Petrine
Mr. Christopher M. Quillen (Chair)
Mr. James N. Strawbridge (Vice Chair)
Mr. John T. Thompson Jr.
Mr. Bruce W. Tyler
Mr. W. Lake Wagner

Real Estate Committee Affiliated Members
Mr. Willis Blackwood
Mr. Hance West

Compensation Committee

Mr. William N. Park (Chair)
Mr. Shirish S. Sathaye
Mr. Christopher W. “Chris” Shean
Mr. Gregory “Greg” C. Thompson (Vice Chair)