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Our Team

Learn more about the team behind Student Veterans of America®

Board of Directors

J. Ford Huffman, BS

BOARD CHAIR

Scott Blackburn, MBA

BOARD VICE CHAIR

Dr. Philomena Mantella, PhD

BOARD SECRETARY

Joseph Sautter, BS

BOARD TREASURER

Alanah Odoms, JD

BOARD MEMBER

Allexis Smith, BA

BOARD MEMBER

Jared Lyon, MPA

BOARD MEMBER

John Edelman, MS

BOARD MEMBER

Josh Jones

BOARD MEMBER

Mary Reding, JD

Board Member

Dr. Vivian Greentree, PhD

BOARD MEMBER

Lisa McCoy

BOARD MEMBER

Angelina Trillo

BOARD MEMBER

Jamie Springston

BOARD MEMBER

Our Team

Jared Lyon, MPA

NATIONAL PRESIDENT & CEO

Abby Kinch, PhD

VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH

DeVaunté Ogden

Executive Assistant to the President & CEO

Dave Bradt, MBA

CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

Vanessa Ryan, MA

VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS & CHAPTER SERVICES

Tammy Barlet, MPH

Vice President of Government Affairs

Leslie Deslis, MBA

Vice President of Development

Marina Nassif, MA, CPA

Vice President of Finance and Operations

Dr. Christine Quemuel, PhD

SENIOR FELLOW OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

Kassi Ward, MBA

Director of Chapter Services

Tasha Latimer, MAM

Director of Marketing and Communications

Awilda Carozza, MS

Career Center Employer Relations Specialist

Kristy Stevens, BS

Development Associate

Kumar M. Tammineny, BS

Salesforce Developer and Administrator

Faisal Sulman, JD

Legal Fellow

Mark Wooten, PhD

Research Fellow

Kameron Smith, BA

Marketing Coordinator

Mackenzie Marion, BS

Program Coordinator

Sydnney Hall, BS

Program Coordinator

Raymond Queen, BFA

Outreach Specialist

Olivia Brinsfield, MBA

Outreach Coordinator

Kathryn Dobbs, BS

Outreach Coordinator

Natasha Dixon, MS

Outreach Coordinator

Jacelynmarie Achiu, BSW

Outreach Coordinator

John Morris, BS

Outreach Coordinator

Chelsea Schroeder, M.Ed, CCSP, CSCC

Success Coach

Chad McFarlane, BS, CSCC

Success Coach

Mercedez Goff, BS

Success Coach

Donna Tschiffely, BA

Event Director

Dalton Waller, BA

Event Project Manager
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