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Futures Board

The center receives guidance and support from its external advisory council, The Futures Board. The Board is composed of up to 21 members representing a variety of aging-related agencies, organizations, and services across the state of Virginia. The Board meets in Blacksburg twice a year.

The mission of the Futures Board of the Center for Gerontology is to:

  1. Advise the center regarding current and future programs and activities;
  2. 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;
  3. Offer educational opportunities for gerontology students; and
  4. Help establish positive relationships between the center and appropriate public and private organizations. 
Name Position Location Telephone Email

Boyd, Ronald

President & CEO

          Local Area Office on Aging, Inc. 
          Roanoke VA                                      


540-345-0451

 

Browdie, Richard
MBA, FGSA

Strategic Consultant

          Browdie Consulting
          Alexandria VA                                      


212-906-0600

 

Epperly, Lora

Chief Quality and Cultural Excellence Officer

Commonwealth Care of Roanoke
Roanoke, VA


540-725-8910

 

Gearhart, Heather

Vice President, Health and Wellness

Warm Hearth Village, Blacksburg VA

540-443-3448

 

King, Tina

Executive Director

New River Agency on Aging
Pulaski, VA

540-980-7720

 

Lindsay, Dr. Richard W.

Geriatrician

Charlottesville, VA

434-293-9769

 

Luci, Katherine

Geropsychologist

Community Living Center
Salem VA Medical Center
Salem, VA


540-982-2463 ext. 4303

 

Molumphy, III, John T.

Attorney

Roanoke, VA 

540-345-8809

 

Peerman, Carey H., MBA, BSN-RN, LNHA, FACHE

 Director, Healthcare Managment

Jefferson College of Health Sciences at Carilion Clinic, Roanoke VA

540-985-8114

 

Ranson, Sue

Retired

Roanoke VA. 

540-793-0911

 

Trinkle, David M.D

Associate Dean of Community and Culture


Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine 
Center for Healty Aging

540-981-7653

 

Wampler, Michael

Executive Director


Mountain Empire Older Citizens, Inc,
Big Stone Gap VA

276-523-4202

 

Williams, Mike

CEO

English Meadows Senior Living Community Christiansburg, VA

540-382-4919

 

Unwin, Dr. Brian  

Section Chief, Geriatric and Palliative Care Services

Carilion Center for Healthy Aging Roanoke, VA

540-981-7653

 

Stakeholder's 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.

 

Name Department Address Telephone

Laura Belmonte

Professor and Dean of the Virginia Tech College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences 

Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Building

540-231-6779

Toni M. Calasanti

Professor, Sociology

648 McBryde Hall (0137)

540-231-8961

Brian Shabanowitz

Associate Dean of Administration, Finance and Technology

201 Wallace Hall (0426)


540-231-1798

Paul Springer

Department Head, Human Development

336 A Wallace Hall (0426)


540-231-4794