Lisa Young
lgyoung@vt.edu
540-231-9425
Executive Assistant and Project Coordinator, Innovation and Partnerships
As executive assistant in the Office of Innovation and Partnerships, Lisa Young strengthens relationships between the university and its partners while serving as a point of contact for internal and external parties; coordinating special events and meetings; and assisting with logistical, fundraising, and management functions.
Over decades of experience at Virginia Tech, Young has worked with every type of audience, including senior administrators, corporate executives, staff, faculty, alumni, donors, students, and the general public. Before joining Innovation and Partnerships, she served in administrative roles in the College of Engineering dean’s office for 12 years and in the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute for 12 years.
When not at work, Lisa is passionate about fundraising for sports and programs at Blacksburg High School, where her son Ethan was active in baseball and track. Young has an A.A. in secretarial science from New River Community College.