Quest implementation

To the VCU and VCU Health System Communities:

As the VCU Quest for Distinction approaches the end of its first year, we continue to be encouraged by the positive energy and enthusiastic momentum surrounding our strategic plan. Your willingness to embrace our Quest for Distinction has positioned VCU to build on an already impressive legacy of excellence and a sustained platform for student success, cutting-edge research, transformational service and innovative health care delivery.

In order to ensure our Quest for Distinction will be realized, I have appointed an Implementation Steering Committee to guide the activities of Quest implementation and facilitate the dissemination of Quest themes, goals and initiatives throughout the VCU community.

During the next few months, the Implementation Steering Committee will engage academic and service units, departments, and divisions in Quest discussions and will serve as the liaison between VCU Senior Leadership and the greater VCU community.

Realizing that our successful implementation of Quest is dependent upon the invaluable contributions of each and every member of the VCU community, we appreciate your support and look forward to your input. Together, we will realize our vision to become the nation's premier urban, public research university and medical center.

Sincerely,

Michael Rao
President, VCU and the VCU Health System

Implementation Steering Committee

Co-chairs

Ms. Kelli Parmley
Associate Vice Provost for Planning and Decision Support

Dr. Quincy Byrdsong
Associate Vice President for Health Sciences-Academic and Research Affairs

Members

Dr. Kevin Allison
Academic Assistant to the President

Ms. Anne Buckley
Director of Communications and Public Relations

Dr. Ann Nichols-Casebolt
Associate Vice President for Research Development

Ms. Pamela Currey
Associate Vice President for Finance and Administration

Ms. Samantha Marrs
Senior Associate Vice President for Development Operations

Ms. Kharen (Anoa) Monsho
Director of Communications for the Office of the Provost

Jose Alcaine, M.B.A., CRA
Staff representative
Senior administrator, Office of Research

Danielle M. Dick, Ph.D.
Faculty representative
Associate professor, Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics

Kunal Kapoor
Student representative
College of Humanities and Sciences

Committee support

Connie Peyton
Office of Planning and Decision Support

Alison Jones
Office of the Vice President for Health Sciences

Please contact the Steering Committee at questisc@vcu.edu with any questions or comments.