Published: May 4, 2026
Thank you to those alumni who participated in the election for the VMI Alumni Association Board of Directors. Simply Voting received 1,567 ballots cast.
In accordance with the bylaws of the VMI Alumni Association, the following individuals have received the requisite majority of votes to serve as regional directors:
- Whitney Matthews ’07: Region IV – Mid Atlantic regional director, to serve for a term ending June 30, 2029.
- Matthew Eads ’93: Region V – Southeast regional director, to serve for a term ending June 30, 2029.
- Luke Hale ’00: Region VI – Carolinas regional director, to serve for a term ending June 30, 2029 (reappointment).
- James Chalkley ’73: Region VII – Florida regional director, to serve for a term ending June 30, 2029 (reappointment).
- Rob Robinson ’80: Region VIII – Southwest VA/Shenandoah Valley regional director, to fill an unexpired term ending June 30, 2027.
- Charles Sachs ’79: Region X – South regional director, to serve for a term ending June 30, 2029 (reappointment).
- Gen Surapong Suwana-Adth ’79: Region XV – Pacific Rim regional director, to fill an unexpired term ending June 30, 2027.
In accordance with the bylaws of the VMI Alumni Association, the following individuals have received the requisite majority of votes to serve as at-large directors:
- Bland Massie ’77: At-large director to serve for a term ending June 30, 2029.
- S. Waite Rawls ’70: At-large director to serve for a term ending June 30, 2029.
The certified results can be viewed here.
We greatly appreciate our alumni for submitting outstanding nominees and the nominating committee for the process they undertook to arrive at this slate. This process was conducted in accordance with the Resolution and Policies for the Nomination and Election of the Board of Directors of the VMI Alumni Association. This nominating process has not changed for more than 40 years, and this structure has served us well.
Matthew Hemenez ’90
VMI Alumni Association President
