Dannette Gomez Beane

Dannette Gomez Beane, Ph.D., serves as the Vice President of Enrollment Management and Strategic Communications at Radford University, a position held since August 2023. Prior experience includes roles at Virginia Tech, where accomplishments as Assistant Vice Provost for Enrollment Management Strategic Initiatives featured a 94% increase in applications and a 150% growth in enrollments within two years. Other positions at Virginia Tech include Director of Recruitment and Operations for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Director of Graduate Recruiting and Diversity Initiatives. Additional earlier experience consists of roles at Total Action Against Poverty and Hollins University, with a strong focus on diversity, recruitment strategies, and student engagement. Educationally, Dannette holds a Doctorate in Counselor Education and various degrees and certifications from Virginia Tech and Hollins University, including a BA in Communications and Spanish.