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Virginia M. Orabone
Director of Business Management
Virginia M. Orabone is responsible for all financial and administrative operations at PPA, including accounting, human resources, contract administration, and purchasing.
Contact Information:
517-485-4477 vorabone@publicpolicy.comEducation:
Master’s degree in finance from Wayne State University. Bachelor’s degree in accounting from University of Michigan.
Also notable: Ms. Orabone is a certified public accountant.
Ms. Orabone also oversees the development and implementation of event and meeting planning activities for the firm and for clients. She supervises the administrative and intern staff and manages the day-to-day operations.
A member of PPA’s Leadership Team, Ms. Orabone assists the research staff directors and project managers in the oversight of project timelines and the development and administration of projects and budgets.
She has more than 25 years of professional experience. Before joining PPA in 2005, she was controller of U.S. operations for Wirthlin Worldwide, Inc.; vice president of finance for Kennedy Research, Inc.; controller for Steve Hagopian & Co.; controller for Americorp, Inc.; finance supervisor for Central Cartage Company; and staff accountant for Baditoi, Segroves & Company, PC.