Center for Gerontology Futures Board
The Center receives guidance and support from its external advisory council, The Futures Board. The Board is composed of up to 14 members representing a variety of aging-related agencies, organizations, and services across the state of Virginia. The Board meets three times a year.
“Virginia Tech is a remarkable global research institution, and the Center for Gerontology will serve not only our present aging population, but future generations to come. I am a firm believer that we ALL play a vital part in the conversation,” says Shannon Hammons. “As Chair of the Center for Gerontology, I am honored to serve and committed to advancing research that improves the lives of older adults and their families.”
The mission of the Futures Board of the Center for Gerontology is to:
- Advise the center regarding current and future programs and activities
- Support the development of financial and other resources for the center, to the extent that such development activities are not in conflict with the Board members’ organizations
- Offer educational opportunities for gerontology students
- Help establish positive relationships between the center and appropriate public and private organizations
The Futures Board of the Center for Gerontology
Roland Boyd
Local Area Office on Aging, Inc., Roanoke, VA
President & CEO
540-345-0451
Richard Browdie, MBA, FGSA
Browdie Consulting, Alexandria VA
Strategic Consultant
212-906-0600
James Dau
AARP Virginia, Richmond, VA
State Director
804-344-3041
Lora Epperly
Gerontological Nursing and Community Nursing, Radford University
Retired Adjunct Faculty
540-808-5230
Lauren Hagemann
Center for Aging and Neurocognitive Services, Salem, VA
Geropsychologist
540-982-2463, ext. 2830
Shannon J. Hammons
Cornerstone Engagement Alumni Relations, Blacksburg, VA
Assistant Director
Dr. Richard W. Lindsay
Center for Aging and Neurocognitive Services, Salem, VA
Geropsychologist
540-982-2463, ext. 2830
John T. Molumphy, III
Attorney, Retired
Carey H. Peerman
Waldron College of Health & Human Services Department of Public Health & Healthcare Leadership, Roanoke, VA
Program Director B.S. Healthcare Administration Assistant Professor
540-831-1808
Sue Ranson
Former President/CEO of Good Samaritan Hospice
540-793-0911
Michael Wampler
Mountain Empire Older Citizens, Inc., Big Stone Gap, VA
Executive Director
276-523-4202
Mike Williams
English Meadows Senior Living Community, Christiansburg, VA
Chief Executive Officer
540-998-8787
Dr. Brian Unwin
Carilion Center for Healthy Aging, Roanoke, VA
Section Chief, Geriatric and Palliative Care Services
540-981-7653
Stakeholders’ Committee
According to Virginia Tech's Administrative Policy 3020, all University Centers shall be governed by a Stakeholder's Committee composed of administrative representatives from each academic unit that is providing substantial fiscal or material support for the Center. The Stakeholder's Committee, which meets twice annually, has oversight of all financial, administrative, and fiduciary affairs of the Center.
Laura Belmonte
Virginia Tech College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences
Professor and Dean
Toni M. Calasanti
648 McBryde Hall (0137)
Professor, Sociology
Jenny Vincent
200 Stanger Street, Suite 305
Assistant Dean, Finance & Administration
Paul Springer
336 A Wallace Hall (0426)
Department Head, Human Development