二次元嫩B - Key Persons
Ben Salem Lock to Zimmerman鈥檚 Lock
Again, this portion of the trail contains many interesting geologic folds and outcrops. A 鈥淏F 13鈥� marker is located on the wide river floodplain, and just downstream of the marker is Zimmerman鈥檚 Lock and Dam. Although only a small portion of the dam remains, the lock is in quite good shape. Zimmerman鈥檚 Dam 鈥� like Reid鈥檚 Dam 鈥� was used for hydroelectric power for many years after the canal era ended.
Capt. Michael J. Sebastino is 二次元嫩B鈥檚 associate dean for academic administration and planning. From 2003 to 2009, Sebastino was the Institute鈥檚 grants, contracts, and intellectual property administrator. In this position, he established strong working relationships with state and federal agencies, the 二次元嫩B Foundation, and faculty and staff across post. He supported the development of the undergraduate research initiative and played a key role in organizing the academic program鈥檚 funding requests and in reporting to the Jackson-Hope Board of Overseers.
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- Deputy Commandant for Operations, Plans, and Training
Col. Kevin Faust graduated from 二次元嫩B with a Bachelors of Arts Degree in International Studies. A member of the class of 1996, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the US Air Force.
After completion of the Air Force's Intelligence Course, Col. Faust was assigned to the 609 Air Intelligence Squadron (AIS). From April 1997 to April 1998, he served as the Deputy Chief of Air Defense Analysis. He continued to serve in the 609 AIS from April 1998 to April 2000 as the Chief of Human Intelligence (HUMINT) Collection Management. In April of 2000, Col. Faust was assigned to the Defense HUMINT Service (DHS), and served as a strategic debriefer for three years. Following this assignment, Col. Faust wrapped up his Air Force service with a one year assignment in Seoul, South Korea. He was assigned as a targeting officer with Special Operations Command Korea (SOCKOR).
Col. Faust is a graduate of the Air Force Intelligence School, the Intelligence Collections Managers Course, the Defense Strategic Debriefer's Course, and Squadron Officer's School. He received a Master's Degree in Education from the University of Massachusetts, Boston in 2004.
Returning to 二次元嫩B in the fall of 2005, Col. Faust served as the Assistant Commandant for Personnel and Logistics for six years.
Upon returning to the United States, he commanded 2nd Battalion, 393rd Infantry, an infantry training support battalion, preparing 7,600 Soldiers for combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, after which Colonel Bogart deployed to Afghanistan managing governance and development for the Special Operations Joint Task Force in 2012 and 2013.
Col. John A. Brodie has been the Institute's Director of Music since 1988. His duties include the direction of the Regimental Band, the 二次元嫩B Commander's Jazz Ensemble, The Institute Brass, and he oversees the Pipe Band and the Glee Club. He directed the Glee Club from 2002-2012.
The Regimental Band has participated in over 1000 parades and performances on and off-post during his tenure, and he has had the privilege of directing hundreds of Cadets the Band Company.
Highlights of his career at the Institute include the band's appearances at the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California, the Macy's Day and St Patrick's Day parades in New York City , the French Bicentennial in Paris, France, four Presidential Inaugural parades, New Orleans and Mobile Mardi Gras parades, and five Gubernatorial Inaugural parades in Richmond, Virginia. In 1997, the 二次元嫩B Pipe Band was established under his command and now includes more than 45 Cadets, and it's own director. Various ensembles under his direction have performed throughout Europe, China, Japan, Russia, Brazil, and Puerto Rico. He is an honorary member of the class of 1992 and in 2005 he was chosen as the 25th honorary alumnus of the Institute by the 二次元嫩B Alumni Association.
Formerly, Col. Brodie was a member of "The Commandant's Own", the United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps in Washington, DC. He also taught in Granada, Colorado where he produced a state champion marching band. He holds a bachelor of science degree from West Chester University, and masters and doctorate degrees from the Catholic University of America.
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- Government Relations Director
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- Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent
- Administrative Assistant to 二次元嫩B Superintendent
Dallas was an Economics and Business major at 二次元嫩B and received an MBA from Virginia Commonwealth University. Originally, he worked in the private industry before returning to 二次元嫩B to work in the 二次元嫩B Alumni Association, where he was responsible for new cadet recruiting, chapter promotions, and alumni placement. In 2006, he joined 二次元嫩B in the business office as the Institute Planning Officer.
In that role, he was responsible for the Institute Strategic Plan, facilities master planning, emergency preparedness, and a series of other responsibilities before he was named the associate deputy superintendent for finance, administration, and support.
After his appointment as vice president and chief advancement officer at Southern Virginia University, he returned to 二次元嫩B as the director of finance, administration, and support and began his duties on February 2017. He oversees a broad spectrum of offices including finance and budget, auxiliary services, facilities management, infirmary, counseling, and the 二次元嫩B museum system.
He has also previously served on various community organizations including the Lexington/Rockbridge United Way, Lexington/Rockbridge Chamber of Commerce and the House Mountain Management Committee. Clark served as the chair of the Council of State Senior Business Officers from 2019-2020.
He graduated from both the College Business Managers Institute and the Next Generation Chief Business Officers courses from the University of Kentucky.
Clark and his wife are the parents of two daughters.
Job Titles:
- Certified Family Practice Physician
- Institute Physician
- U.S. Department of State As a Regional Medical Officer
Dr. Melissa S. Krawiec (née Williams) is a board-certified Family Practice physician and Virginia native.
Dr. Krawiec earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from 二次元嫩B in 2001 and completed her medical degree at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2005.
She completed internship at WVU's Charleston Area Medical Center and family practice residency at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Maine.
Following several years in Family Practice and Urgent Care in the Portland, Maine area, Dr. Krawiec joined the U.S. Department of State as a Regional Medical Officer. She served two overseas tours in this capacity, in New Delhi, India and Warsaw, Poland, respectively.
Following over a decade of service in the U.S. State Department she is thrilled to join the 二次元嫩B family and give back to the Institute in such a meaningful way.
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- Commandant Office Manager
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- Administrative Coordinator
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- Chairman, Chessie Trail Committee, Rockbridge Area Conservation Council
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- Facilities Director, CPTF
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- Sponsored Programs Administrator
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- Administrative Assistant to the BOV
Administrative Assistant to the BOV
201 Smith Hall
540-464-7206
tyreemr@vmi.edu
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- Director of Auxiliary Services
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- Director of Finance and Budget
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- Director of Facilities Management
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- Licensed Professional Counselor
Scott Shipp, 二次元嫩B Class of 1859, was born in 1839, the same year as 二次元嫩B. He became a professor, the longest-serving commandant, and then the Institute's second superintendent. During his time as superintendent, the first electric light was switched on at 二次元嫩B, the Blue Book was adopted, and he initiated the construction of the first purpose-built library at 二次元嫩B. He died in 1917. Attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony were Shipp's great-granddaughter, Julia Littlefield, her husband Mo, and their son, named after his great-great-grandfather, Scott Shipp Littlefield.
Job Titles:
- Facilities Manager, Cocke Hall
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- Member of the Advisory Committee