Executive Office
The 4-VA executive office grows the strategic partnership with state-level stakeholders at the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) and in the governor’s office. The office manages requests and inquiries from the public and private sectors about 4-VA activities. They are also the point of contact for those seeking to collaborate or join 4-VA.
In 2014, the executive office of 4-VA rotated from GMU to JMU. Nick Swayne, the JMU campus coordinator, also serves as the 4-VA executive director. The executive director works in tandem with the 4-VA working group, comprised of 4-VA deputy and campus coordinators, to make decisions about the strategic direction of 4-VA on each of the campuses.
“We have established bold objectives for creating collaborative courses that truly fulfill our mission to do more together than we could do on our own. 4-VA institutions are working together to quickly respond to urgent issues such as big data, robotics, and cybersecurity in order to make a lasting impact on the future of the commonwealth.”
– Nick Swayne, 4-VA Executive Director
Working Group
Campus coordinators and deputy campus coordinators meet monthly via telepresence to discuss, plan, and share 4-VA activities. The events and grant opportunities at any particular 4-VA university are determined by the campus coordinator. Potential collaborations and new partnerships are discussed among working group members. Additionally, the working group—in partnership with the executive office—coordinates and hosts conferences for the 4-VA community.
Nick Swayne
4-VA Executive Director
JMU Campus Coordinator
Janette Kenner Muir
GMU Campus Coordinator
Marcy R. L. Glover
GMU Deputy Campus Coordinator
Elizabeth Gillooly
GMU Faculty and Community
Outreach Coordinator
Andy Casiello
ODU Campus Coordinator
Dean Claud
ODU Deputy Campus Coordinator
Mitsue Shiokawa
ODU Grants Manager
Matt Banfield
UVA Campus Coordinator
Dr. John Ryan
VCU Campus Coordinator
Marthe Honts
VMI Campus Coordinator
Lujean Baab
VT Campus Coordinator
Judy Alford
VT Deputy Campus Coordinator
Margaret Saha
WM Campus Coordinator