Board of Directors
The College of Natural Resources Alumni Board of Directors was founded on October 7, 2000. Travis Hardy is currently serving as President. If you would like to give any advice or input regarding the College of Natural Resources Alumni Board of Directors, please e-mail Lane Guilliams, Director of Alumni Relations, at laneg@vt.edu
Alumni Board of Directors Bylaws and Constitution
The following are the current Alumni Board of Directors members:
| Doug Graham ‘94 | |
Dr. Douglas Graham was born and raised in Gaithersburg Maryland, where he attended Gaithersburg High School. He received his BS from CNR in Wildlife Management '94 and his DVM '98 both from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA. As an undergrad, he served on the Agricultural Club Council representing The Pre-Vet Club of VT. He was president of the VMRCVM Class of 1998. He has been back to CNR to speak to the Wildlife Society and previously advised CNR students interested in veterinary medicine. After spending ten years in Maryland working mainly in companion animal private practice with some emergency and wildlife medicine, he has returned to the VMRCVM working for the administration. Dr. Graham is a founding member and also a past president of the Virginia-Maryland Veterinary Alumni Society, and previously served on the Virginia Tech Alumni Association Board of Directors representing CNR and VMRCVM from 2002-2008. He is currently a Christiansburg-Blacksburg Rotary Club member and an avid Hokie sports fan. His interests include reading, hiking (especially in SW Virginia), weight training, golf, scuba diving, and skiing. He lives in Blacksburg with his wife Holly and two little girls Alexa and Emily, and a Sheltie, two cats, and a siamese fighting fish. |
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Travis Hardy ‘01 |
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Lane Guilliams '95 |
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Lane Guilliams ’95 works as the Director of Alumni Relations for the College of Natural Resources. In former positions she has worked for Hollins University and the Va. Dept. of Conservation and Recreation and has served on various boards. She received a bachelor’s degree in forestry in 1995 from Virginia Tech and master’s degree in museum studues in 2008 from the University of Oklahoma. She resides in Roanoke, Virginia. |
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Delton Alderman '82 |
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Delton joined the USDA Forest Service - Research & Development branch in Princeton, WV, as a research scientist in August 2001. His research includes hardwood quality cues, technology transfer, and competitiveness of the US forest industries. Delton is a founding member of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Forest Industries Center at Virginia Tech. He received a B.S. in Forestry and Wildlife Industrial Forestry Operations in 1982 and after spending 14-years in the industry, he returned to VPI earning a M.S. (‘98) and Ph.D. (2001) in Wood Science and Forest Products in the forest products marketing option. He is a registered forester and belongs to both the Forest Products Society and American Marketing Association. Delton resides in Pearisburg, VA, enjoys traveling, and the Blacksburg Christian Fellowship. |
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Don Bright ‘98 |
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Lauren Stull '05 |
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Lauren is currently a Presidential Management Fellow with the U.S. Forest Service. She is working in a variety of program areas, including land conservation and recreation, for the National Forests in Florida. She received Bachelor of Science degrees in Forestry and in Agricultural Economics from Virginia Tech in 2005. Lauren also received Master of Forestry and Master of Public Administration degrees in 2007 from Virginia Tech. Lauren is a member of the Society of American Foresters and the American Society for Public Administration. She and her husband, Gus Wilkinson, reside in Gainesville, Florida and enjoy hiking, camping, and Hokie football. |
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Salli Dymond ‘07 |
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C. Harrell Turner '71 |
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C. Harrell Turner retired as the fiber supply manager of the Forest Resources Group of the International Paper Company in Franklin, Va in 2003. His career with Union Camp Corp./International Paper has spanned 29 years. Turner received a B.S. in forestry and wildlife in 1971. He iscurrently co-owner of his own business,Turner Forestry, LLC. His professional affiliations include membership in the Virginia Forestry Association, the North Carolina Forestry Association, the Forest Resources Association, the Society of American Foresters, and the Virginia Board of Reforestation, including four years as chairman of that organization. He iscurrently serving as Chairman of the Virginia Board of Forestry, VP-President Elect of the Virginia Forestry Association, and President of the Airfield 4H/Conference Center Board of Directors. Harrell and his wife Cynthia have three children and reside in Branchville. He enjoys fishing, camping, and travel. |
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Patty Foutz |
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Easton Loving ‘89 |
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Married to a public school educator, Pam, with two children – Samuel and Aynsley (deceased). District Procurement Supervisor for MeadWestvaco Corporation. B.S. - Virginia Tech, 1989. M.S. - Virginia Tech, 1991. Employed by Westvaco's / MeadWestvaco’s Covington Mill since 1991. Member of the Board of Directors, Virginia Tech Alumni Association (2007 – present). Currently serving second term of the Virginia Board of Forestry (2001 – present) representing Congressional District 5. An active member of the Virginia Forestry Association including: President (2008-09), past Chair of the Project Learning Tree (PLT) Steering Committee, past member of the Membership Task Force, and two terms on the Board of Directors. Instructor for various SFI Logger / Landowner Education classes. Active with the Society of American Foresters in various positions, including R. E. Lee Chapter Chair 1996, Virginia Division Secretary - Treasurer 1997-1999, Virginia Division Chairman 2001, various committee assignments at Chapter, State, and Appalachian levels. Junior Achievement Business Consultant 1993-2000. Member, Trustee, and Sunday School Teacher, Bethel Baptist Church. Hobbies Include: Sports, Reading, and Hokie sports. |
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April Masseth Farmer '03 |
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April joined the Campbell County Utilities & Service Authority (CCUSA) in Campbell County, VA in 2007 and is responsible for the GIS operations, and IT support. She received her Bachelor’s in Geography, with a minor in Geological Sciences from Virginia Tech in 2003 and a Master’s in Business Administration from Averett University in 2007. Her GIS/Geography experience includes Local government Collection & Data Creation projects, GIS implementation, Aerial photography/City-wide data coverage contract management, and GIS systems management. April is a member of numerous professional organizations including: VAMLIS, VGIN and URISA. She is an active participant in several users groups and is currently applying for a Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP) certification. She and her husband reside in Campbell County and enjoy billiards, politics and traveling. |
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| Dana Roberts ‘99 | |
Dana Roberts manages Virginia Conservation Network's outreach and capacity building programs, helping the VCN member groups become stronger and more successful. She produces the network's online and print newsletters and helps organize the annual Virginia Environmental Assembly. Dana currently resides in Richmond and enjoys fishing, hiking, canoeing and gardening. |
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| Jeff Dawley ‘07 | |
Jeff Dawley graduated in 2007 with a Bachelors of Art in Geography and minors in Geology and Business Leadership. He currently works for Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc (ESRI). He continues to look for fellow Hokies to work with (Jeff has already found jobs for two recent graduates) and is always looking for more. While living in Vienna, Virginia, Jeff enjoys backpacking, biking, and watching Hokie football. Currently, Jeff is pursuing a Master’s of Science in Geographic and Cartographic Sciences from George Mason University. |
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| Brian Shepley ‘00 | |
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| Bob Garst ‘66 | |
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