With a vast network of VEI alumni, the association helps bring together Virginia state government executives for continuous learning.
Virginia Executive Institute Alumni Association works from the assumption that leadership and management development in state government should be a continuous learning process.
VEIAA programs include lunch and learns, socials, conferences, and other events designed to reinforce VEI experiences and allow alumni to come together and discuss significant policy and administrative matters affecting the commonwealth.
Mission
To extend the VEI experience by providing opportunities for education, professional training, leadership development, and networking with fellow alumni and state leaders to achieve enhanced performance of state government.
Objectives
- Develop opportunities for Alumni to learn, connect, serve, and lead.
- To provide continuing education in leadership development.
- Enhance communication and collaboration opportunities among state government executives.
- Create a forum to recognize and promote the qualities and assets of the VEIAA.
- To actively recruit participants for VEI.
Join VEIAA
Join and support your VEIAA for only $40 in annual dues and be able to enjoy these and more learning and networking opportunities. It’s possible that your agency will pay VEIAA membership dues on your behalf. This $40 investment covers your participation at all VEIAA events throughout the calendar year, where you can learn new information and enhance your leadership skills.
If you or your agency would like to pay the $40 VEIAA membership dues to take advantage of these exciting events and offers, please mail payment to VEIAA, P.O. Box 208, Richmond, VA 23218-0208. To pay with a debit or credit card, please contact veialumni@gmail.com to receive an invoice and access to our online payment option.
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Upcoming Events
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Past Events: 2024-2022
2024
March 14: Virtual Lunch and Learn: Strategic Planning Success
May 9: Virtual Lunch and Learn: Artificial Intelligence
July 11: Virtual Lunch and Learn: Lessons from Leadership
September 12: Virtual Lunch and Learn: Recruiting and Retaining an Engaged Workforce
2023
Oct. 4: Social - Jazz Night at the VMFA
2022
Nov. 17: Fall Administrative Update
- Eric Moeller, Chief Transformation Officer
- Acting Director of PMG and Associate Dean of Research and Outreach in the Wilder. View presentation (PDF).
- Darin Moore, VEIAA President - VEIAA Board Updates. View presentation (PDF).
- Ken Pfeil, Chief Data Officer. View presentation (PDF).
- Janet Lawson, DHRM Executive Director. View presentation (PDF).
Past Events: 2021 & 2020
2021
June 16: Virtual Lunch and Learn with Dr. Robert Winn, Director of VCU Massey Cancer Center. View recording.
Oct. 20: Virtual Lunch and Learn with Clark Mercer, Chief of Staff
Nov. 10: Virtual Lunch and Learn with Bob Holsworth, PhD
Nov. 16: Virtual Lunch and Learn with Dr. Norman Oliver, State Health Commissioner
Nov. 30: Virtual Lunch and Learn with Governor Ralph Northam
Dec. 1: Virtual Lunch and Learn with Emily Elliott, Executive Director of DHRM
2020
Feb. 20: 3rd Thursdays Social
Book Club: March 9, May 13, June 29, Aug. 17
Sept. 23: Virtual Lunch and Learn with Rita Davis, Counsel to the Governor
Nov. 10: Virtual Lunch and Learn with Bob Holsworth. View recording.
VEIAA Bylaws and Board
The VEIAA board of directors comprises up to 12 members who serve three-year terms. The VEI and GEHLI directors serve as ex-officio members. Board member elections are held at the association’s annual meeting. The VEIAA president may appoint committees to fulfill functions as needed.
View VEIAA bylaws (PDF)
President
Vacant
Vice-President
Marilyn Bibbs Freeman, Department of General Services
marilyn.bibbs@dgs.virginia.gov
Secretary
Brandy Brubaker, Department of Motor Vehicles
Brandy.brubaker@dmv.virginia.gov
Treasurer
Vacant
Board
Todd Barnes, Department of Veterans Services
todd.barnes@dvs.virginia.gov
Jerry Butler, Department of Motor Vehicles
jerome.butler@dmv.virginia.gov
Nikki Cox, Department of Social Services
nikole.cox@dss.virginia.gov
Angel Deem, Department of Transportation
angel.deem@vdot.virginia.gov
Robert Jenkins, Department of Health Professions
robert.jenkins@dhp.virginia.gov
Past President
Darin Moore, Department of Wildlife Resources
darin.moore@dwr.virginia.gov
Brookie Crawford, Department of Health
brookie.crawford@vdh.virginia.gov
Donna Cox, Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired
donna.cox@dbvi.virginia.gov
Amanda Davis, Department of Forestry
amanda.davis@dof.virginia.gov
Rose Durbin, Department of Corrections
Rose.Durbin@vadoc.virginia.gov
Kimberly Jones, Department of Social Services
kimberly.jones@dss.virginia.gov
Shakema Sanders, Department of Housing and Community Development
Shakema.Sanders@dhcd.virginia.gov
Steve Williams, Department of Motor Vehicles
steven.williams@dmv.virginia.gov
Kelly Zeoli, Department of Social Services
kelly.zeoli@dss.virginia.gov
Nancy Calkins, Training Facilitator, GEHLI
calkinsn@vcu.edu
Mandy Fowler, Business Development Liaison, GEHLI
afowler3@vcu.edu