Edward “Ted” Raspiller, Ed. D.

Virginia 529

Access Director

Edward “Ted” Raspiller joined Virginia529 in February, 2023. Prior to joining Virginia529 he served as the president of Brightpoint Community College from 2013-2023. He has over three decades of experience in higher education access and affordability that includes roles in college leadership and administration; teaching; workforce development; fundraising; and counseling. Prior to Brightpoint, he served as president of Blinn College’s Brazos County Campuses in Texas. Prior to that, Dr. Raspiller served as the graduate program director of Old Dominion University’s (ODU) Community College Leadership Program; as chair of ODU’s Department of Educational Foundations and Leadership; and as a member of ODU’s faculty.