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Stakeholders Committee

Stakeholders Committee

The National Security Institute's (NSI) stakeholders committee is made up of university administrators with a vested interested in the success of the NSI. They act as a governing board to ensure that the NSI's path is consistent with its charter, and seek to ensure the availability of resources necessary for the NSI to effectively execute its mission.

  • Dan Sui: VP, Research and Innovation
  • Simon Allen: VP, Finance
  • Lance Collins: VP, Innovation Campus
  • Steve McKnight: VP, Strategic Research Alliances
  • Kevin Pitts: Dean, College of Science
  • Julie Ross: Dean, College of Engineering
  • Saonee Sarkar: Dean, Pamplin College of Business
  • Mario Farruzzi: Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Science
  • Paul Winostorfer: Dean, College of Natural Resources and Environment
  • Laura Belmonte: Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences
  • M. Daniel Givens: Dean, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Lu Liu: Dean, College of Architecture, Arts, and Design
  • Brig. Gen. Dwayne Edwards: Commandant, Corps of Cadets
  • John Forte: CEO, VT-ARC