Mr. Isom serves as the Director for Human Resources in the division. In his role, he assists departments with the recruitment, onboarding, retention, and separation of all employees, volunteers, and affiliates. Mr. Isom is a graduate of VCU and has worked at the university for 23 years. His previous roles at the university were in Student Health Services, the Office of EEO/AA Services, Multicultural Student Affairs, and the Office of Faculty Recruitment & Retention. Mr. Isom is the father of two (hopefully) future Rams and is a dedicated fan of comics, hip-hop and pro wrestling.

With over 23 years of experience in higher education roles, 12 of those years at VCU, ranging from student activities, orientation, leadership & service, career and academic advising and employer development, Joslyn supports the VP and leadership team with project management, strategic initiatives, and day-to-day Division operations. Mrs. Bedell has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Latin from the University of Georgia ('99) and a Master of Education in Higher Education and Student Affairs from the University of Vermont ('01).

Dr. Hart brings over 25 years of experience in higher education administration. Dr. Hart was a first-generation college student and has humble beginnings, born and raised on the southside of Chicago to hard-working parents who never attended college but understood the value, and instilled the importance, of higher education. Dr. Hart is a proud Life-Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Dr. Hart received his doctorate from Arizona State University in Higher and Postsecondary Education and has significant experience in critical areas within student affairs related to strategic planning, student development, multicultural competencies, and budgetary administration. Dr. Hart has authored several articles, book chapters and presented at national conferences on various topics related to best practices in student affairs, fraternity and sorority life, and the advocacy of underrepresented students and staff.

Yiyun Jie, Ph.D., serves as the Director of Assessment for the Division of Student Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University since 2016, leading the Division's effort in establishing a culture of effective assessment for continuous improvement. Yiyun provides leadership, coordination, and technical expertise for program evaluation, learning and development outcome assessment, and other research and accreditation compliance efforts across the Division.

Before coming to Virginia Commonwealth University, Yiyun served as the Office of Institutional Research Director at Alabama State University for four years, providing database management, institutional data analytical, and reporting support for university leaders' policy development and decision-making. Prior to that, she worked as a research analyst in the Office of Academic Planning and Evaluation, supporting academic program reviews and Quality Enhancement Plan.

Her scholarly work was published in internationalization in higher education, cross-border university partnerships, and students' learning and development in postsecondary education.

Yiyun earned her Ph.D. in comparative and international development education with a program evaluation minor from the University of Minnesota. She received her Master's degree in College Student Services and Administration from Oregon State University.

During her time in graduate school, Yiyun worked as a graduate research assistant for the Assessment Committee at the Department of Postsecondary Teaching and Learning. Her work focused on evaluating first-year student success, learning community, and other supplemental instructional program efficiencies, supporting faculty development program on interdisciplinary collaboration, curriculum mapping, and student learning outcome assessment.

Curtis Erwin, Ed.D., has worked for 30+ years in student affairs. Currently, Dr. Erwin serves as Associate Vice President for Student Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). A majority of his experience comes through the residential life and housing lens, including when he joined VCU in 2012 as the Executive Director of Residential Life & Housing. In 2016 Dr. Erwin transitioned into the role of Assistant Vice Provost for Student Affairs, and most recently into the role of Associate Vice Provost (2018). Currently, Dr. Erwin’s portfolio includes University Student Commons & Activities, Residential Life & Housing, New Student & Family Programs, and VCU LEAD. In addition, Dr. Erwin has provided leadership for many external reviews and master planning initiatives.

Prior to his arrival at VCU, Dr. Erwin held positions at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Georgia Southern University, Texas Tech University, and Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Erwin received his Ed.D. from Georgia Southern University in Educational Administration, his M.S. from Indiana University in College Student Personnel, and his B.A. from Truman State University in Communication. His personal interests in higher education are around first-generation students, student engagement, and change management. He is a proud husband, father of two college students, and a life-long fan of the St. Louis Cardinals.

Dr. Jimmie Gahagan serves as the Associate Vice President for Transformative Student Experiences at Virginia Commonwealth University.  In this role he encourages students’ transformative learning and leadership development to support their success and career readiness.   He works with the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA), the Office of Student Involvement (OSI), Office of Student Leadership and Engaged Learning (OSLEL), and the Student Media Center (SMC).  Throughout his time at VCU he has taught leadership classes and encourages students’ engagement in high-impact practices such as study abroad, internships, undergraduate research, peer leadership, and service-learning.  He has presented and published widely on such topics as the Sophomore-Year Experience, Student Engagement, Creating Learning Outcomes, Residential Learning Initiatives, Peer Leadership, the First-Year Experience, and Student Retention.  He was born and raised in Va. Beach, Va. (in the 757 area code) and has a B.A in political science from the University of Richmond, an M.A. in Higher Education and Student Affairs and a Ph.D. in Education Administration both from the University of South Carolina.

Jihad Aziz, Ph.D., is a graduate of South Carolina State University where he earned a Bachelor's in Criminal Justice and a Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling. He earned his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from The Pennsylvania State University and is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Before arriving at VCU, Dr. Aziz worked at Ball State University in Muncie, IN as a staff psychologist and the Assistant Director for Diversity Initiatives. Dr. Aziz currently serves as the interim Assistant Vice Provost for Student Affairs and the Executive Director of University Counseling Services. He is responsible for overseeing University Student Health, Recreational Sports, University Counseling Services, The Well, and Rams in Recovery. Over the course of his career, he has conducted numerous workshops on diversity issues, leadership, and violence assessment.

Charles (Chuck) Klink, Ph.D. has worked for over forty years in student affairs.  Currently, he serves as an Associate Vice President for Student Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University.

A psychologist by training, Dr. Klink came to VCU in 2001 as Director of University Counseling Services and was promoted to an Assistant Vice Provost, Associate Vice Provost, Senior Vice Provost, and Vice President for Student Affairs. In 2022 he chose to return to work as an Associate Vice President.  

Prior to his arrival at VCU, Dr. Klink held a variety of positions in Student Affairs and Athletics during his eighteen-year tenure at The Ohio State University.  At Ohio State he served as an Associate Director/Clinical Director for University Counseling Services, Senior Staff Psychologist, Athletic Departments Substance Abuse Counselor, Disability Support Services Counselor, Residence Life and Housing Area Coordinator, Residence Life and Housing Hall Director, Career Counselor, and Assistant Hall Director. Dr. Klink began his student affairs career working in residential life and new student orientation at a small, private, liberal arts college in Northern Indiana.  He has served on threat assessment teams for the last thirty years and currently co-chairs the VCU team.  

Dr. Klink received both his M.A. in Counseling and Guidance and Ph.D. in Psychology from The Ohio State University and his B.A. in Elementary Education from Goshen College. He is the father of three college graduates.

Brooke Berry serves in the inaugural role of Assistant Vice President for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Within this role Brooke will lead all diversity, equity and inclusion efforts within the Division of Student Affairs and also supervises the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA). A lawyer by training, Brooke received her J.D. from the University of Iowa and a B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication from North Carolina A&T State University. Prior to her arrival at VCU, Brooke was Dean of Students and Title IX Coordinator at Marymount University and at Virginia Union University. Brooke is active in her community as a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Jack and Jill of America and The Links, Inc. She loves to travel and spend quality time with her husband and son.

Melanie Goodman serves as the Associate Vice President for Finance and Innovation in the Division of Student Affairs, where she leads the division’s finance, human resources, information technology, and communications functions. With over 25 years of experience in higher education administration, Melanie brings strategic vision, operational expertise, and a collaborative leadership style to support the division’s mission of enhancing the student experience. Her work ensures that Student Affairs is equipped with the resources, systems, and communications strategies necessary to meet evolving student needs and institutional goals.