Office of Government and Community Relations
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 and 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 and Community Relations
Elizabeth Hooper
11 South 12th Street, Suite 202
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 786-1604
ehooper@vt.edu
Director of Northern Virginia Government and Community Relations
David Baker
1021 Prince Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(571) 481-7612
davidab7@vt.edu
Director of Government Relations and Roanoke Community Relations
Rebekah Gunn
Burruss Hall, Room 312A (0116)
800 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24061
(540) 231-0852
rbgunn@vt.edu
Director of Local Government and Community Relations in the New River Valley
Emily Gibson
gibsonej@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
Burruss Hall, Room 310 (0116)
800 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24061
(540) 231-7111
cimccann@vt.edu