Bill Elvey is president elect of Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers
Bill Elvey, assistant vice president for facilities at Virginia Tech, was elected president-elect to APPA, the association serving educational facilities professionals in April.
Elvey will take office at the APPA 2007 conference in Baltimore, Md., which is scheduled for July 15-17.
APPA conducts research, provides learning opportunities, develops guidelines and serves as a central information source on educational facilities issues.
As APPA’s president-elect, Elvey’s duties will include overseeing the work of elected vice presidents and assisting the board of directors with special assignments as needed. After serving a term as president-elect and becoming fully acquainted with APPA’s affairs, Elvey will be appointed president of APPA in July 2008.
“In the 10 years I have been involved in APPA, I have had the opportunity to learn more about my field and grow professionally,” said Elvey. “I believe this is a necessary and effective organization and I am honored to be able to be part of its leadership team.”
During his decade tenure at APPA, Elvey has been active at the state, regional and international levels and served as past president of the Virginia APPA chapter. In 2007, Elvey will graduate APPA’s Institute for Facilities Management, that consists of a series of week-long training sessions focusing on general administration and management; maintenance and operations; energy and utilities and planning design and construction.
Elvey joined Virginia Tech in 1997 as the director of physical plant. In 2002, he was appointed interim assistant vice president for facilities and permanently promoted to the position in 2003. Elvey received both a bachelor of science degree and master’s degree from Rice University in Houston, Texas, in environmental engineering. Elvey also received a master’s degree in business administration from George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. In 1982 he became a registered professional engineer.
Prior to Virginia Tech, Elvey served in the U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps for 20 years, retiring in 1997. His navy career includes experience in public works, Seabees, construction contract administration, personnel management, as well as planning, programming, budget and finance.
Founded in 1914, APPA is the association of choice serving educational facilities professionals, representing more than 1,500 learning institutions encompassing over 4,700 individuals throughout the United States, Canada and internationally.
