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The CALS HR team
The CALS HR Team. Photo by Marya Barlow for Virginia Tech.

CALS HR is committed to fostering a thriving, inclusive, and high-performing workplace. We partner with faculty, staff, and leadership to provide strategic, people-centered solutions that drive success.

Our services include:

  • Expert Consultation – Guidance on policies, compliance, and ethical workplace practices.
  • Strategic HR Solutions – Workforce planning, risk management, and fair, market-driven compensation strategies.
  • Coaching & Development – Personalized support for professional growth, leadership development, and navigating workplace challenges.
  • Training & Learning – Interactive workshops on performance management, employee engagement, and key employment regulations.
  • Collaboration & Conflict Resolution – Mediation, team-building facilitation, and proactive strategies for a positive work environment.
Name  Title  Contact Information  Concentration Area 
Patricia Wooten Director pawooten@vt.edu
203-285-4255		 Workforce planning, compensation, training opportunities
April Wood Sr. HR Manager aprilwood@vt.edu
540-231-3003		 Performance management and employee relations, training opportunities
Karen Barnhart HR Transaction Coordinator karend@vt.edu
540-231-5659		 Staffing and recruitment CALS Academic Departments, federal benefits
Lisa Mullins HR Transaction Coordinator mullins@vt.edu
540-231-7619		 Staffing and recruitment VCE, records management
Tammy Stevers HR Transaction Coordinator tames@vt.edu
540-231-3451		 Staffing and recruitment ARECs and CALS Admin
Bailee Reed HR Transaction Assistant baileereed@vt.edu
540-231-0524		 Staffing and recruitment FNP and special projects
Gloria Hartley Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator ghartley@vt.edu
540-231-1276		 Compliance, training and development, risk management