Advisory Board

The Engineering Advisory Board establishes ties with local companies and universities and is in the process of creating interdisciplinary courses including on-site implementation of engineering projects abroad. Current advisory board members include:

Barbara A. Minor
Framatome ANP, Inc. (AREVA)
Manager, Lynchburg Fuel Site Quality
Lynchburg, VA

Christa Reed
BWXT
Production Control Manager
Lynchburg, VA

Debra Elkins
General Motors R&D Center
Warren, MI

Dick Lowe
Abbott Laboratories
Plant Manager
Altavista, VA

Domenico Grasso
The University of Vermont
College of Engineering & Mathematical Sciences, Dean and Professor
Burlington, VT

Joanne B. Dugan
University of Virginia
Electrical & Computer Engineering Department, Professor
Charlottesville, VA

Mary Kasarda
Virginia Tech
Mechanical Engineering Department, Professor
Blacksburg, VA

Bob Bailey
Executive Director
Center for Advanced Engineering and Research (CAER)
Lynchburg, VA

Ron Kander
James Madison University
ISAT Department, Professor and Department's Chair
Harrisonburg, VA

Suzan M. Jagger
Suzan Jagger, LLC, President
Litchfield, CT

Timothy C. Scott
University of Virginia
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Professor
Charlottesville, VA

Mentoring Program

In order to introduce students to the real world of engineering, each student is assigned to a local woman engineer with significant industrial experience. These women encourage our students "mentorees" as well as share how they cope with the challenge of working in different engineering fields and managing work, family, and social life. Current mentors include:

C. Kaye Chandler
Framatome ANP, Inc (AREVA)
Senior Engineer
Lynchburg, VA

Maggie Cossman
Perkins & Orrison, Inc.
Lynchburg, VA

Rita Schnipke
Blue Ridge Numerics
Chief Technical Officer
Charlottesville, VA

Raina Rosado
Hurt & Proffitt
Project Manager
Lynchburg, VA

Kelly D. Cole
Wiley & Wilson
Lynchburg, VA

Mary Jane Russell
Office of Economic Development City of Lynchburg
Director
Lynchburg, VA