Meet the staff
Gordon McDougall
Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations
(804) 828-8192
gamcdougall@vcu.edu
- Provides overall direction of VCU alumni activities and programs
- Manages VCU alumni associations, chapters, divisional boards, etc.

Rob Brodsky
Director of Membership and Marketing
Phone: (804) 828-1672
Fax: (804) 828-8197
E-mail: rebrodsky@vcu.edu

Morgan McDowell
Coordinator for Student & Young Alumni Engagement
Phone: (804) 828-8191
Fax: (804) 828-8197
E-mail: mcdowellme@vcu.edu
- Serves as staff liaision to Young Alumni Council
- Works as adviser to Students Today Alumni Tomorrow organization

Charles R. Smith Jr.
Research Associate
Phone: (804) 828-7017
Fax: (804) 828-8197
E-mail: crsmith3@vcu.ed
Monroe Park Campus
Diane Stout-Brown
Executive Director, VCU Alumni Association
(804) 828-7020
dstout@vcu.edu
- Coordinates the VCU Alumni Association
- Executes events, such as the annual RPI reunion
- Works with many areas, including admissions, alumni mentoring, student affairs, affiliate vendors, travel program
Larry Powell
Assistant Director, VCU Alumni Association
(804) 828-8194
wlpowell@vcu.edu
- Executes events, such as the annual AAAC Reunion Weekend
- Works with many areas, including athletics
- Coordinates VCU alumni Web site
- Coordinates constituent groups, such as the African-American Alumni Council
Veda Bellamy
Program Associate
(804) 828-7023
vmbellam@vcu.edu
- Provides support for the executive director of Alumni Relations and the VCU Alumni Association
- Assists with events and general office tasks
- Maintains alumni travel program, membership program and credential files
Regina Harris Phinizey
Program Associate
(804) 828-7022
rmharris@vcu.edu
- Handles all fiscal and budget-related items
- Provides support for the executive director of the VCU Alumni Association
- Assists with programs, events and constituent groups, such as the AAAC
MCV Campus
Barbara Payton
Executive Director, MCV Alumni Association of VCU
(804) 828-3900
bpayton@vcu.edu
- Coordinates the MCV Alumni Association of VCU
- Executes events, such as the annual MCVAA reunion
- Coordinates house operations, vendors, events, programs and MCVAA’s Board of Trustees
Ann NelmsOffice Manager
(804) 828-3900
amnelms@vcu.edu
- Responsible for bookkeeping and maintaining office equipment
- Provides support for annual MCVAA Reunion Weekend
- Provides support for executive director of the MCV Alumni Association
Michaelann Greene-RussellProgram Manager
(804) 828-3900
migreene@vcu.edu
- Provides support for the MCVAA merchandise and membership programs
- Writes the Vital Signs column for Scarab alumni magazine
Nan Wall
House Manager, MCV Alumni House
(804) 828-3900
ncwall@vcu.edu
- Greets guests to MCV Alumni House
- Books reservations for the MCV Alumni House and Paul A. Gross Conference Center
- Provides support for MCVAA Reunion Weekend
Keith Braxton
Housekeeper, MCV Alumni House
(804) 828-3900
- Responsible for cleaning and general maintenance of the house and conference center
- Provides support for the MCVAA Reunion Weekend








