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Sheila Young

Administrative Assistant to the Associate Dean of Research/Director of the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station (VAES) for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS)

Sheila manages and prioritizes the Associate Dean’s schedule and travel. She edits correspondence, reports and presentations on behalf of the Associate Dean; coordinates individual and group meetings including preparation of agendas and other materials; serves as a point of contact for administrative units, academic units, students, employees, stakeholders and visitors.  She tracks, reconciles and monitors funds associated with CALS Research and VAES; assists with reporting to various agencies including internal and external to the university; assists with effective communication with stakeholders including listservs, email,  newsletters and website content.   She organizes and oversees event management and supervises undergraduate assistants as needed.