Staff

703.324.5634
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Layla M. Alkhateeb,
Project Assistant: Federal Reimbursement Unit, Fairfax County VA

Karen Boone,
Fiscal Manager

William H. Butler,
Graduate Research Assistant

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.

Bryce Hoflund,
Project Associate

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

Karen Mealy,
Vocational Specialist

540.231.6775
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Caroline Melton,
Administrative Assistant

Erin M. Mooney,
Case Analyst

David Moore,
Project Associate

Jennifer E. Newborn,
Case Analyst

540.231.4266
lpoley@vt.edu

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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

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.

540.231.0750
aaron.schroeder@vt.edu

Aaron Schroeder,
Research Scientist

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.

703.324.7120
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Tamara L. Watts,
Medicaid Case Analyst

540.231.1205
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Nancy White,
Senior Project Associate

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Jennifer Marie Williams,
CSA Case Analyst