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Executive Leadership

Eric Paterson, Executive Director, Virginia Tech National Security Institute

Eric Paterson, Executive Director, Virginia Tech National Security Institute
Eric Paterson, Executive Director, Virginia Tech National Security Institute

Laura Freeman, Deputy Director, Virginia Tech National Security Institute

Laura Freeman, Deputy Director, Virginia Tech National Security Institute
Laura Freeman, Deputy Director, Virginia Tech National Security Institute

Division Directors

Peter Beling Headshot
Peter Beling, Director, Intelligent Systems Division

Austin Phoenix, Director, Mission Systems Division

Austin Phoenix, Director, Mission Systems Division
Austin Phoenix, Director, Mission Systems Division

Alan Michaels, Director, Spectrum Dominance Division

Alan Michaels, Director, Spectrum Dominance Division
Alan Michaels, Director, Spectrum Dominance Division

Education and Outreach

Ehren Hill, Director, Education and Outreach

Ehren Hill, Director, Education and Outreach
Ehren Hill, Director, Education and Outreach

Program Management Office

Alexandra Poetter, Director, Program Management Office

Alexandra Poetter, Director, Program Management Office
Alexandra Poetter, Director, Program Management Office
Orlando Florez
Orlando Florez, Assistant Director, Program Management Office

Finance and Administration

Emilee Hillman, Director, Finance & Administration

Emilee Hillman, Director, Finance and Administration
Emilee Hillman, Director, Finance and Administration

Kevin Kish, Assistant Director of Finance

Kevin Kish, Assistant Director of Finance
Kevin Kish, Assistant Director of Finance

Tracy McElroy, Associate Director, Operations

Tracy McElroy, Associate Director, Operations
Tracy McElroy, Associate Director, Operations

Ryan Chase, IT Manager

Ryan Chase, IT Manager
Ryan Chase, IT Manager

Human Resources

Sue Kass, Human Resources Manager

Sue Kass, Human Resources Manager
Sue Kass, Human Resources Manager

Division Associate and Assistant Directors

Kelli Esser, Associate Director, Intelligent Systems Division

Kelli Esser, Associate Director, Intelligent Systems Division
Kelli Esser, Associate Director, Intelligent Systems Division

Kevin Schroeder, Associate Director, Mission Systems Division

Kevin Schroeder, Associate Director, Mission Systems Division
Kevin Schroeder, Associate Director, Mission Systems Division

William (Chris) Headley, Associate Director, Spectrum Dominance Division

William (Chris) Headley, Associate Director, Spectrum Dominance Division
William (Chris) Headley, Associate Director, Spectrum Dominance Division

Stephen Adams, Assistant Director, Intelligent Systems Division

Stephen Adams, Assistant Director, Intelligent Systems Division
Stephen Adams, Assistant Director, Intelligent Systems Division

John Gilbert, Assistant Director, Mission Systems Division

John Gilbert, Assistant Director, Mission Systems Division
John Gilbert, Assistant Director, Mission Systems Division

Joseph Gaeddert, Assistant Director, Spectrum Dominance Division

Joseph Gaeddert, Assistant Director, Spectrum Dominance Division
Joseph Gaeddert, Assistant Director, Spectrum Dominance Division