“The community college can be the catalyst to end poverty in our community.”   I sat through hours of sessions during the VCCS Hire Education conference earlier this month in Hot Springs. But this message got my attention. I’m still thinking about it, so I’ll repeat: “The community college can be the catalyst to end poverty… Continue Reading Superheroes, assemble! How we can all help end poverty in the Roanoke Valley
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About Shelley

Shelley Lyons - Administrative Officer for Grants AdministrationShelley Lyons is glad to be back on campus as she is a Virginia Western alum, and has served as the Administrative Officer for Grants Administration at Virginia Western since early 2022. Prior to VWCC, her career focus was within the Human Services and Arts fields.  She wrote her first grant in 1996 on a whim and has continued to plan and learn since that time.  She most enjoys  seeing a well-planned project come to fruition, where funder, project manager and beneficiaries can all feel success and see impact.

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