OUR TEAM

STAFF

Dr. Tim Johnson

Executive Director

Biography

Tim is a graduate of West Point and is a veteran. Before pursuing his theological education, Tim worked in local, state, and national government. He received his Master’s in Theological Studies from Bethel Seminary (St. Paul, MN) and his Ph.D. in Scripture from Marquette University (Milwaukee, WI), specializing on Job. He taught Old Testament and Hebrew at Nashotah House Theological Seminary (Nashotah, WI), has published academic papers in this field, and is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society. After serving in a number of pastoral roles, including as Executive Pastor, in 2010 he accepted a call to serve as Senior Pastor of Rock Valley Church (Beloit WI; Fellowship of Evangelical Bible Churches). After 15 years in this role, he feels called back to the academy, to serve as Executive Director of the Bradley Study Center.

Tim’s vision for the study center builds on our mission to foster a thoughtful Christian witness on campus and our vision to engage the university with the intellectual and spiritual riches of the Christian faith!

Brittany Lattner

Director of Operations

Biography

Brittany manages day-to-day operations, communications, and hospitality at the Bradley Study Center and provides administrative support to the team. She is around the building a lot and will likely be the first person you see if you come by!

Brittany holds a M.A. in Theology/Counseling Ministries from Covenant Theological Seminary and a B.A. in Community Development from Covenant College.

Some of Brittany's favorite things are connecting with people, thrifting, spending time with her dog & husband, playing volleyball, exploring the intersection of Christian faith and social justice, and of course....building relationships with VT students!

Abby Kimzey

Hospitality Coordinator

Biography

As a lover of people and creativity, Abby is enthusiastic about connecting people and ideas in tangible ways.

Abby will graduate in May with a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies with concentrations in Global Studies, Communications, and Worship Music from Liberty University.

She is a Blacksburg local who loves spending time with family and friends, swing dancing, singing, being in the kitchen, and acting. She is passionate about building relationships with people and looks forward to pouring into relationships and hospitality at the Bradley Study Center.

BOARD

Jonathan Boreyko

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech (Board Chair)

Biography

Paul Carlier

Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Illinois - Chicago (Board Secretary)

Biography

Jefferson Jones

Life Coach / Chaplain and Youth/University Program Director, Be the Bridge

Biography

Ralph Amateis

Retired Faculty, Virginia Tech (Board Treasurer)

Biography

Connie Bayliss

Assistant Director of the Office of Undergraduate Academic Integrity, Virginia Tech

Biography

Connie Bayliss joined VT’s Office of Undergraduate Academic Integrity in 2023. Growing up in the Roanoke area, she attended Washington and Lee University, earning a BA in English and Medieval & Renaissance Studies. She completed an MA in English Literature through a program with Middlebury College while teaching, spending most of her time with a Medieval Humanities high school class at a classical Christian School in Savannah, GA. Her love of the Lord and his communication with us through literature influenced her classes every day, and she loves to examine works by authors like C.S. Lewis, which help us understand God better through story. Connie has been involved with the BSC since joining VT, and is passionate about its work in exploring the intersections of faith and learning and promoting academic dialogue and the pursuit of truth.

Cliff Ragsdale

Professor Emeritus of Business Information Technology, Virginia Tech

Biography

Cliff Ragsdale retired from the Department of Business Information Technology at Virginia Tech after serving as a faculty member for 34 years. From 2015 to 2024, he also served as academic director of the Center for Business Analytics where he helped design, launch, and run Virginia Tech's master's program in business analytics. He received his Ph.D. in Management Science and Information Technology from the University of Georgia and also holds an M.B.A. in Finance and B.A. in Psychology from the University of Central Florida. Cliff and his wife Kathy are members of Blacksburg Christian Fellowship. He enjoys Bible study, music, running, boating, and occasional SCUBA diving trips.