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Welcome to the Office of Government and Community Relations 

The Office of Government and Community Relations represents Virginia Tech before federal, state, and local government officials and agencies.

Vice President for Government & Community Relations

Christopher Yianilos
900 N. Glebe Road, Suite 2-316
Arlington, VA 22203
(540) 231-7111 
chrisyianilos@vt.edu

Associate Vice President of Government & Community Relations

Elizabeth Hooper
11 South 12th Street, Suite 202
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 786-1604 
ehooper@vt.edu

Director of  Government  & Community Relations

Rebekah Gunn
134 Burruss Hall, 800 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24061
(540) 231-0852
rbgunn@vt.edu

Director of Local Government & Community Relations 

Emily Gibson
134 Burruss Hall, 800 Drillfield Drive 
Blacksburg, VA 24061
(540) 835-9421
gibsonej@vt.edu

Director of Government & Community Relations 

Lauren Augustine
900 N. Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22203
lml610@vt.edu

Assistant Director for State Government Relations

Caroline Buscaglia
11 South 12th Street, Suite 202
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 786-8110 
bcarol1@vt.edu

Executive Assistant

Christine McCann
134 Burruss Hall, 800 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24061
(540) 231-7111 
cimccann@vt.edu