STAFF
Mike is a proud Hokie and 1988 graduate of Virginia Tech, where he received his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. He recently earned a doctorate in theology and higher education from the University of Winchester in the UK, and holds master’s degrees from Johns Hopkins University, Wesley Theological Seminary, and Duke Divinity School. He enjoys throwing a frisbee for his golden retriever, Cooper, to catch.
Prior to assuming this role, Mike served six years as a deputy commandant for the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, where he provided guidance, mentoring and education for cadets in a campus-based residential leadership development program. He now serves on the boards of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Alumni, Inc. and the Consortium of Christian Study Centers.
A Blacksburg native, Rachel got her B.A. in Humanities long-distance from Thomas Edison State University (’18) through the Unbound program. She has worked all kinds of jobs, including but not limited to: housekeeping, floral design, substitute teaching, social media management, and horse wrangling.
She spends a lot of her time with her family of 10, her local church in the NRV, and her friends around the country. She is a firm believer that Jesus changes everything, that books are the best, that things should be beautiful, and that getting off topic can make for amazing conversations.