Author: emilywongvt

I am the Associate Director of Development for the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences & Virginia Cooperative Extension. I am a current member of the VALOR (Virginia Agriculture Leaders Obtaining Results) Class IV. I joined the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences in March 2018. My responsibilities include strengthening the college's fundraising efforts in support of endowments, current operations, and other capital purposes with an emphasis on cultivating and stewarding major gifts for both the college and Virginia Cooperative Extension. I earned a bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech in resource management with a focus on consumer studies. Upon completing my undergraduate degree, I served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala, partnering with Junior Achievement on small-business development. After completing my service, I continued my education, earning a master's in business administration from Radford University. Prior to my position in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, I worked in various roles in higher education, including college admissions and higher education readiness tools. My most recent position was as a development officer for Virginia Tech's College of Science. I look forward to learning more about Virginia Agriculture and developing additional insight into the industry.