Staff

Layla M. Alkhateeb,
Project Assistant: Federal Reimbursement Unit, Fairfax County VA

Layla M. Alkhateeb, Project Assistant: Federal Reimbursement Unit, Fairfax County VA

Karen Boone,
Fiscal Manager

Before coming to IPG, Ms. Boone worked for seven years in the Biology Department at Virginia Tech. During her tenure, she was the office manager for the undergraduate office as well as the financial officer for the Biology Department.

William H. Butler,
GRA

William H. Butler, GRA

Russ Cargo,
Senior Program Director: Nonprofit & Civil Society Programs

Dr. Cargo joined the Virginia Tech faculty in 2005. He is Director for the Nonprofit and Civil Society Program. The focus of his work is to develop Nonprofit Management as an academic discipline, and he has a lead role in the outreach work done by IPG. He is committed to strengthening nonprofit organizations (and the social, economic and political environment in which they operate) to enable them to enhance the quality of life for all and to contribute to more livable communities in a stronger democracy. He was a founder of the Virginia Network of Nonprofit Organizations (VANNO), the state association of nonprofits. He is the President-Elect of the Nonprofit Academic Centers Council (NACC) and chairs the board of directors of the National Center on Nonprofit Enterprise (NCNE).

Mary Beth Dunkenberger,
Senior Program Director: Policy & Management Programs

Ms. Dunkenberger provides technical assistance to public sector agencies and private entities. Additionally, she manages research projects, program evaluations and feasibility studies in the areas of federal, state and local public policy implementation and program delivery. Projects are undertaken with an understanding of the policy, organizational, business practice and political contexts in which agencies operate. Ms. Dunkenberger has worked in the areas of economic development, work force training, international trade, social programs, transportation planning, citizen involvement and public sector strategic development. Ms. Dunkenberger's related academic and outreach interests are focused on developing enhanced connections between social programs and economic and community development in the context of evolving global dynamics.

Alnoor Ebrahim,
Associate Professor

Dr. Alnoor Ebrahim is an Associate Professor with joint appointments in Government and International Affairs and Urban Affairs and Planning. He holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University (1999) where he studied organizational behavior and environmental planning and management, and a Bachelor's degree from M.I.T. (1991).

Dmitri Vladimirovich Eremin,
Graduate Research Assistant

Dmitri Vladimirovich Eremin, Graduate Research Assistant

Bryce Hoflund,
Project Associate

Bryce Hoflund, Project Associate

Kimberly Ann Keller,
Court Specialist Supervisor

Kimberly Ann Keller, Court Specialist Supervisor

Renee Loeffler,
Senior Program Director: Policy Programs

Dr. Loeffler received her Ph.D. in political science from Cornell University. Before coming to Virginia Tech, she served on the faculty of Indiana University and worked in private research organizations. She has been director of the Institute for Public Policy Research since 1992. Her major areas of interest are program evaluation and analyses of social services and health programs and policies.

Claudia C. Malenich,
Court Specialist

Claudia C. Malenich, Court Specialist

Karen Mealy,
Vocational Specialist

Karen Mealy, Vocational Specialist

Shawn Carson Miller,
Vocational Specialist

Shawn Carson Miller, Vocational Specialist

Erin M. Mooney,
Case Analyst

Erin M. Mooney, Case Analyst

David Moore,
Project Associate

David Moore, Project Associate

Jennifer E. Newborn,
Case Analyst

Jennifer E. Newborn, Case Analyst

Lisa Poley,
Research and teaching associate

Dr. Lisa Poley currently is a post-doctoral research and teaching associate with the School of Public Affairs and IPG. In 2007-2008 She has taught International Development (fall semester) and Advanced Research Methods (spring semester) in UAP.  She is currently working on development of a transdisciplinary research initiative between IPG and VBI focused on infectious disease mitigation research in Sub Saharan Africa.  

Melony Price-Rhodes,
Project Associate CY

Melony Price-Rhodes, Project Associate CY

Traci M. Roberts,
Administrative Assistant

Traci M. Roberts, Administrative Assistant

Marcy H. Schnitzer,
Graduate Research Assistant

Marcy H. Schnitzer, Graduate Research Assistant

Tracey Schroeder,
Associate Director of Administration and Finance

Ms. Schroeder is responsible for human resources, financial administration and business management for all IPG operations.

Hazel Smith,
Policy Specialist

Ms. Smith is the SSI Project Leader. Before joining Virginia Tech, Ms. Smith worked for 25 years in Local Department of Social Services in various positions in the areas of Eligibility, Supervision, Comprehensive Services Act (CSA) Coordination and Revenue Maximization. Ms. Smith has a B.S. in Human Services Counseling from Old Dominion University.

Max Stephenson,
Director

Dr. Stephenson joined the Virginia Tech faculty in 1989 and has taught nonprofit organization and management and public policy related courses since. He is the Director of the Institute for Policy and Governance. His current research interests include comparative analysis of nongovernmental organization program/policy implementation structures and the conditions that conduce to effective leadership in networked organizational environments. He received his academic degrees from the University of Virginia.

Tamara L. Watts,
Medicaid Case Analyst

Tamara L. Watts, Medicaid Case Analyst

540.231.1205
njwhite@vt.edu

Nancy White,
Senior Project Associate

Nancy White, Senior Project Associate

Jennifer Marie Williams,
CSA Case Analyst

Jennifer Marie Williams, CSA Case Analyst