The Fraternity & Sorority Life staff support many aspects of fraternity and sorority life. This includes, but is not limited to, advising chapters and councils, supporting council programs, supporting recruitment and intake process, and processing eligibility checks. If you are unsure of which staff member to contact, feel free to email vcugreeks@vcu.edu or call the office and we will make sure to connect you with the appropriate person.
Lyssa is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and earned her B.A. in Sociology in spring 2020 and Master’s of Public Policy and Administration in spring 2022 from West Chester University (WCU). Lyssa held a graduate assistant position and internship at WCU for Fraternity and Sorority Life before graduating and relocating to Richmond. She is a sister of Corazones Unidos Siempre Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, Inc. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, exploring Virginia and listening/dancing to music.
Cierra Wilson
Cierra Wilson, BFA
Assistant Director
Cierra is a Virginia Beach native who earned her B.F.A. in Dance and Theater from Old Dominion University in 2013. While at ODU she became a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. After graduation Cierra worked as a CSM for Greek InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at both Clemson University and VCU where she provided counseling services to Fraternity and Sorority students. In 2017 Cierra transitioned to be a professional dancer, choreographer, and middle school dance teacher at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in Richmond. While Cierra loved teaching, she’s always had a passion for helping FSL students reach their highest potential. This led to her return to VCU in 2022 for her current role as Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life. In her spare time Cierra loves watching netflix, traveling, and enjoying time with her family and friends.
Joe Wheeless
Joe Wheeless, MEd. Director
Joe joined VCU in October 2021 and brings over a decade of professional experience in fraternity and sorority life. A native of North Carolina, Joe grew up in Raleigh and lived in all the regions of the state. He is a two time graduate of Western Carolina University in Cullowhee NC, with a B.S in Broadcasting and an MEd. in College Student Personnel. Before joining VCU, Joe worked with fraternities at sororities at William & Mary where is working on a PhD. in Higher Education. When he is not working on his dissertation, Joe enjoys exploring Virginia and DC with his dog Arby, and playing kickball with Stonewall Sports RVA.
