Chief Operating Officer

Phone: (540) 231-1395
Email: laurenc@vbi.vt.edu
Fax: 540-231-2606

Administrative Specialist: Kimberly Borkowski
Phone: (540) 231-3270
Email: kborkows@vbi.vt.edu
Fax:(540) 231-2606

Administration | Publications

Professional Preparation

• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Management, M.B.A., 1990
• Old Dominion University, Finance, B.S., 1976

• Business Manager/Real Estate Manager, Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc., Blacksburg, VA, 1987-1991
• Management Intern, Executive Vice President's Office, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 1991-1992
• Assistant to the Executive Vice President, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 1992-1997
• Director, Business and Administrative Services, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 1997-1999
• Director, Business Management and Analysis, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 1999-2002
• Associate Director of Administration and Finance, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 2002-2008
• Chief Operating Officer, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 2008-present

Research Interests

Biography

Laurie received her BS in Finance at Old Dominion University and her MBA in Management at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Her loyalty to Virginia Tech and the Blacksburg area is undoubtedly evident through her 25 years of service and contribution to the University and to the community.  Currently, Laurie serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech.  Her duties involve leadership in strategic planning, process improvement, problem resolution, employee relations involving all areas of operation, and in support of the Institutes' mission.  She also provides leadership in the development of a financial dashboard for executive level decision-making.  

Selected Publications