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 & Community Relations
Christopher Yianilos
3625 Potomac Avenue, Room 10430
Alexandria, VA 22305
(540) 231-7111
chrisyianilos@vt.edu
Associate Vice President of Government & Community Relations
Elizabeth Hooper
11 South 12th Street, Suite 202
Richmond, VA 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
3625 Potomac Avenue, Room 10428
Alexandria, VA 22305
lml610@vt.edu
Assistant Director for State Government Relations
Caroline Buscaglia
11 South 12th Street, Suite 202
Richmond, VA 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