Meet the Staff

Greg Weisiger, Director of Teleproduction Services. Greg coordinates the overall efforts of Teleproduction Services. He also manages the Virginia Satellite Educational Network, or VSEN, which provides advanced placement and foreign language instruction and staff development via satellite and the Internet. He also disseminates information and guidance to schools on theUniversal Service (E-Rate) program. Phone: 804-692-0335
Jon Petersen, Media Production Specialist. Jon coordinates the Video Library, Video Duplication Center and Equipment Loan Center. He also provides audio visual presentation support to the DOE and the Board of Education as well as technical assistance to school divisions. Jon also writes and produces staff development courses and materials for the Department's interactive studio and the Virginia Satellite Education Network. Phone: 804-225-2973
Ed Damerel, Chief Engineer. Ed designs and maintains DOE television production and transmission equipment located throughout the Monroe building. He provides TV engineering support and assists in the production of inservice video programs. He also coordinates the procurement of outside repair and technical support services. Phone: 804-225-2970
Robert Traylor, Instructional Telecommunications Technician. Robert serves as the video librarian, processing orders for circulation and duplication. Robert is the person to contact for copies of any of the Department’s video programs. He also handles audio-visual equipment loan for DOE staff use in workshops, conferences, and other presentations. Phone: 804-225-2980
Edna Booker, Administrative Support Specialist. Edna keeps things running administratively for the Virginia Satellite Educational Network (VSEN). She answers calls on the VSEN 800 telephone line providing information to students and support materials to teachers enrolled in staff development courses. Edna also maintains the data base for the Departments video library. Phone: 804-692-0336