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Crissy Elliott Chief Financial Officer
The Chief Financial Officer serves as a true business partner to the CEO of the Alumni Agencies and well as to the other agency heads. The CFO is responsible for engaging the board finance, audit, and investment committees around issues, trends, and changes in the operating mode(s) and operational delivery. The CFO works to develop tools and systems that provide critical financial and operational information to the CEO and make actionable recommendations on both strategy and operations. The CFO is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Accounting Department, Switchboard and Mail Center. The CFO also manages personnel policies, the compensation committee and audit committee. The CFO reports directly to the CEO.
Cheryl Cathcart Director of Human Resources
Under the general direction of the CFO, the director of human resources performs human resources related duties at the professional level including but not limited to employee recruitment/selection, compensation, health insurance reimbursements and implementation of policies and procedures in accordance with the handbook of the VMI Alumni Agencies.
Tracy Akers Database Manager
The database manager, under the direction and supervision of the CFO, supervises, plans, coordinates and assists the data entry department, answers general questions and reviews problems with data entry procedures and gift processing. The manager provides support to all departments of the Alumni Agencies for the Raisers Edge software. The manager creates complex queries and reports as needed within the Agencies and to VMI as needed.
Ginny Cameron Executive Assistant to the CEO and Corporate Secretary
The executive assistant provides assistance to the CEO of the VMI Alumni Agencies, the Alumni Agencies Board, Foundation Board of Trustees, Alumni Association Board of Directors, and the Keydet Club Board of Governors. The executive assistant also assists with meetings and meetings of the Jackson-Hope Board of Overseers and the Peay Endowment Cabinet. As corporate secretary, they also provide secretarial support and serve as the primary point of contact for administrative support for the Alumni Agencies Board, VMI Board of Trustees, the Jackson-Hope Board of Overseers and the Peay Endowment.
Ruth Clark Data Entry Operator/Receptionist
The data entry operator creates, updates and maintains records of alumni, current cadets, parents, widows/widowers and companies or foundations. Records include commission, rank and branch if applicable, as well as gift entry for cash, checks or credit cards. The receptionist is responsible for answering and directing all incoming calls for the VMI Alumni Agencies, as well as directing visitors and guests to the appropriate persons within the Agencies.
Jackie Flint Mail Room Manager
The mailroom manager oversees mail delivery, in-house printing, and supply management. This position also arranges and schedules maintenance work for Neikirk Hall and other properties as building coordinator and property manager.
Brandy Hulvey Database Specialist
The database specialist, under the direction of the CFO and the database manager, maintains the VMI Alumni Agencies’ electronic records. The specialist is responsible for providing a variety of data entry, reports and documentation in a timely manner.
Kevin Ryan '01 Financial Controller
Reporting to the chief financial officer, the financial controller provides accounting expertise in ensuring financial transactions are properly recorded and presented through accurate and timely reporting.
The Office of Finance & Administration
maintains the maximum possible level of transparency and, thus, trust, through all advancement services to include gift processing, reporting and investing.