Government relations
The Office of Government Relations provides comprehensive governmental relations services for Virginia Commonwealth University and VCU Health System. The office serves as a liaison between the governor’s office, General Assembly, agencies of the commonwealth, Richmond City Council and local boards of supervisors, as well as with Virginia’s congressional delegation.
Contact information
910 West Franklin Street
Box 842512
Richmond, Virginia 23284-2512
Staff
Matthew A. Conrad
Vice President for Government and External Relations for VCU and VCU Health System
Phone: (804) 828-6035
Email: maconrad@vcu.edu
Karah L. Gunther
Vice President for External Affairs and Health Policy
Phone: (804) 828-6879
Email: klgunther@vcu.edu
Verenda Cobbs
Senior Manager for Civic Innovation & Partnerships
Phone: (804) 828-3836
Email: s2vkcobb@vcu.edu
Miles Gordon
Senior Director of Government and Community Relations
Phone: (804) 828-0568
Email: gordonms@vcu.edu
Mark P. Hickman
Senior Director for State Government Relations, VCU Health
Phone: (804) 628-3417
Email: hickmanmp@vcu.edu
Carly Katz
Senior Director of Federal Relations
Phone: (202) 783-1769, ext. 102 (office)
Email: cbkatz@vcu.edu
Cindy Martin
Executive Assistant for Government Relations
Phone: (804) 828-3836
Email: cwmartin@vcu.edu
