May 2024
Each month, Advancement Human Resources shares new hires, moves, promotions, and departures. Stay updated on new roles and moves — and congratulate colleagues! Here’s a look at changes from May 1-31.
NEW HIRES
Colleagues new to the Advancement Division. Please welcome them to the team.
Renai Bodley
Chief Advancement Officer, WVTF
Renai Bodley joined Advancement as the chief advancement officer for WVTF and Radio IQ and reports to Roger Duvall, general manager. In this newly configured position, Bodley’s focus will be on major gifts/donor cultivation and acquiring foundation and grant support for existing WVTF programs. She will also oversee the annual giving and corporate support areas. Bodley’s office is located at the Broadcast Center in Roanoke, Virginia.
Rachel Debusk
Senior Graphic Designer
Rachel Debusk joined Advancement as a senior graphic designer on May 10 and reports to Brad Soucy. In this role, Debusk will help to create proposals, reports, and other creative material in service of our ambitious fundraising goals in principal giving, as well as corporate and foundation giving. Debusk’s office is located on the third floor of Holtzman Alumni Center.
Natalie Ferguson
Graphic Designer, Brand Creative
Natalie Ferguson joined the brand creative team as graphic designer on May 6 and reports to Tiffany Pruden. In this role, Ferguson’s responsibilities will include designing for brand education and management tactics, university priorities and marketing efforts, and Advancement fundraising campaigns. Ferguson's office is located in the 2100 Suite (Creative Studio) of University Gateway Center.
Lane Guilliams
Associate Director of Foundation Relations
Lane Guilliams joined the foundation relations team within LINK as the associate director of foundation relations on May 6 and reports to Tracy Krauchun. In this role, Guilliams’ responsibilities will include working with faculty across the university to establish and maintain meaningful relationships with philanthropic foundations. Guilliams’ workspace is in LINK’s suite on the third floor of Holtzman Alumni Center.
Natalie Hale
Project Coordinator, Corporate Events and Experiences
Natalie Hale joined the innovation and partnerships team as project coordinator on May 14 and reports to Gwen Harrington. In this role, Hale will be supporting LINK with alumni and industry events, corporate visits, and programs designed to grow industry partnerships and engage alumni in the workplace. Hale’s workspace is located on the third floor of Holtzman Alumni Center.
Marc Van Veen
Data Quality Assurance Specialist
Marc Van Veen joined the annual giving team as data quality assurance specialist on May 13 and reports to Diana Whitney. In this role, Van Veen's responsibilities will include data quality assurance of marketing efforts via direct mail, email, SMS, and social ads. Van Veen’s office is located in 4607F of University Gateway Center.
MOVES AND PROMOTIONS
Colleagues who have moved within the division or been promoted.
Maggie Meikle
Director of Major Gifts, Vet Med
Maggie Meikle accepted the position of director of major gifts in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine effective April 25 and reports to Sandy Torget. In the role, Meikle’s responsibilities include planning and implementing fundraising efforts of the college in support of our capital campaign priorities. Meikle’s office is located in the Advancement suite at VetMed.
Kelley Elliott
Marketing Office Assistant
Kelley Elliott accepted the position as marketing office assistant effective May 10 and reports to Heather Ducote, senior director of marketing and brand management. In this role, Elliott’s responsibilities will include administrative support, management of the vtbrand@vt.edu email account, budget tracking and other fiscal duties, and Virginia Tech Magazine ad sales. Elliott’s workspace is located on the fourth floor of University Gateway Center.
DEPARTURES
Colleagues who left Virginia Tech, moved to another area of the university, or retired.
- Christopher Clarke - Assistant Director of Finance
- Devon Hill - Partnerships and Foundations Proposal Writer
- Gina Tamburro - Associate Director of Corporate Engagement