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Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)

VetSuccess on Campus (VSOC)

VetSuccess on Campus

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is developing innovative ways to help Veterans make the transition to college life. The VetSuccess on Campus (VSOC) program aims to help Veterans, Servicemembers, and their qualified dependents succeed and thrive through a coordinated delivery of on-campus benefits assistance and counseling, leading to completion of their education and preparing them to enter the labor market in viable careers.

The VSOC program provides a VA Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) to each VSOC school. These VRCs are called VetSuccess on Campus (VSOC) Counselors. A VA Vet Center Outreach Coordinator is also provided, and co-located on many campuses, to provide peer-to-peer counseling and referral services.

Through the VSOC program, VA is strengthening partnerships with institutions of higher learning and creating opportunities to help Veterans achieve success by providing outreach and transition services during their transition from military to college life.

VSOC Counselors ensure that Veterans receive the support and assistance needed to pursue their educational and employment goals. VSOC Counselors are easily accessible on campuses, which helps to quickly resolve any problems that could potentially interfere with a Veteran's educational program, to include assisting with disability accommodations.

If needed, they can also provide referrals for health services through VA Medical Centers, Community-Based Outpatient Clinics, or Vet Centers.

The program supports 104 schools across the country. These schools are served by 86 VSOC Counselors. Please see below for a list of current VSOC locations, counselors, and contact information.

VSOC Locations and VSOC Counselor Contact Information

School Name VSOC Counselor Email Address Regional Office
Alabama
Troy University

Arika Dolman Arika.Dolman@va.gov

 Montgomery (322)
University of Alabama

Lisa Fells Lisa.Fells@va.gov

 Montgomery (322)
Alaska
University of Alaska - Anchorage

Sheedra Futrell Sheedra.Futrell@va.gov                             

 Anchorage (463)
Arizona
Arizona State University

Andre Thomas Andre.Thomas3@va.gov 

 Phoenix (345)
Arkansas
University of Arkansas

Vacant

 Little Rock 350)
Northwest Arkansas Community College
California
California State University - Long Beach

Lois Daz Lois.Daz@va.gov

 Los Angeles (344)
Long Beach City College
Mt. San Antonio College Maura Kazden  Maura.Kazden@va.gov Los Angeles (344)
Citrus College
Saddleback College

Kelandra Anthony Kelandra.Anthony@va.gov

 Los Angeles (344)
Irvine Valley College
Pasadena City College

David Fierro  David.Fierro@va.gov

 Los Angeles (344)
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles City College
University of California - Los Angeles

Stephen Lam Stephen.Lam@va.gov 

 Los Angeles (344)
Santa Monica Community College
American River College

April Paganelli April.Paganelli@va.gov 

 Oakland (343)
San Diego State University

Ryan Morris Ryan.Morris377@va.gov

 San Diego (377)
Mira Costa College

Victoria Hernandez  Victoria.Hernandez@va.gov

 San Diego (377)
Colorado
University of Colorado - Colorado Springs Vacant  Denver (339)
District of Columbia
George Washington University Glenn Cassis Glenn.Cassis@va.gov  National Capital Region Benefits Office (372)
Florida
Northwest Florida State College

Maronda Clark Maronda.Clark@va.gov

 Montgomery (322)
University of West Florida

Becky Baisden Rebecca.Baisden@va.gov

 Montgomery (322)
University of South Florida

Vacant  

 St. Petersburg (317)
Florida State University

Carl Schorr Carl.Schorr@va.gov 

 St. Petersburg (317)
Tallahassee Community College
Florida International University

Marquay Smith Marquay.Smith@va.gov

 St. Petersburg (317)
University of Florida

Patricia Carswell Patricia.Carswell@va.gov 

 St. Petersburg (317)
Santa Fe College
Florida State College at Jacksonville

Brittany Beimourtrusting Brittany.Beimourtrusting@va.gov
Jonathan Davis Jonathan.Davis4@va.gov 

 St. Petersburg (317)
Georgia
Kennesaw State University

Margo Thompson   Margo.Thompson@va.gov

 Atlanta (316)
Hawaii
Hawaii Pacific University Gwen Dang Gwen.Dang@va.gov Honolulu (459)
Leeward Community College Selina Higa Selina.Higa@va.gov  Honolulu (459)
University of Hawaii - Manoa
Idaho
Boise State University

Sean Burlile Sean.Burlile@va.gov

 Boise (347)
Illinois
Southwestern Illinois College

Brenne Ardrey Brenne.Ardrey@va.gov 

 Chicago (328)
University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign

Delmar Rhodes Delmar.Rhodes1@va.gov

 Chicago (328)
Kansas
Johnson County Community College

Jonathan Grant  Jonathan.Grant@va.gov

 Wichita (452)
University of Kansas

Angela Warwick  Angela.Warwick@va.gov

 Wichita (452)
Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky University

Delora Holbrook Delora.Holbrook@va.gov 

 Louisville (327)
Elizabethtown Community & Technical College

Steven Johnson Steven.C.Johnson@va.gov 

 Louisville (327)
University of Kentucky

Cassandra Knight-Trevino Cassandra.Knight-Trevino@va.gov  

 Louisville (327)
Bluegrass Community & Technical College
Maryland
University of Maryland - Global Campus Danielle Johnson Danielle.Johnson13@va.gov

Kandace Jones Kandace.Jones@va.gov 		 National Capital Region Benefits Office (372)
Michigan
Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Brent Haddow Brent.Haddow@va.gov

 Detroit (329)
Kellogg Community College
Western Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University Jonathan Cugini Jonathan.Cugini@va.gov Detroit (329)
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Washtenaw Community College
Mississippi
University of Southern Mississippi

Steven Welch  Steven.Welch@va.gov

 Jackson (323)
Missouri
Webster University - St. Louis

Vacant

 St. Louis (331)
Nebraska
Bellevue University

Vacant

 Lincoln (334)
University of Nebraska - Omaha
Nevada
University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Justin Whipple Justin.Whipple@va.gov

 Reno (354)
New Jersey
Rutgers University

Yvonne Nelson Yvonne.Nelson@va.gov 

 Newark (309)
Middlesex County College
New Mexico
University of New Mexico

 Irvine "Mia" Pasquier Irvine.Pasquier@va.gov  Albuquerque (340)
New York
Syracuse University

Tammy Huyge Tamara.Huyge@va.gov 

 Buffalo (307)
Nassau Community College

Ilana Finkelman Ilana.Finkelman@va.gov  

 New York (306)
Suffolk County Community College
North Carolina
East Carolina University

 Vacant Winston-Salem (318)
Fayetteville Technical Community College

 April C. Riley   April.Riley@va.gov Winston-Salem (318)
Ohio
Cleveland State University

George Ackerman George.Ackerman@va.gov

 Cleveland (325)
The Ohio State University

Brett Mack Brett.Mack2@va.gov 

 Cleveland (325)
University of Cincinnati

Jill Cochran Jill.Cochran@va.gov

 Cleveland (325)
Oklahoma
Cameron University

Ernest Swindle II Ernest.Swindle@va.gov 

 Muskogee (351)
Oregon
Portland State University

Alexandra Birmingham Alexandra.Birmingham@va.gov

 Portland (348)
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Area Community College

Gail Hrobuchak Gail.Hrobuchak@va.gov

 Philadelphia (310)
Rhode Island
Community College of Rhode Island

Micaela Black-Estrella Micaela.Black@va.gov

 Providence (304)
Rhode Island College
South Carolina
Midlands Technical College Catina Booker  Catina.Booker@va.gov Columbia (319)
Tennessee
Middle Tennessee State University

Heather Conrad Heather.Conrad@va.gov

 Nashville (320)
Austin Peay State University - Clarksville

Vacant

 Nashville (320)
Texas
University of Texas - San Antonio

Wendy Foster Wendy.Foster@va.gov
Matthew Farnham Matthew.Farnham@va.gov  

 Houston (362)
Sam Houston State University

Roberta Ardoin Roberta.Ardoin@va.gov

 Houston (362)
San Antonio College Sylvia Rodriguez Sylvia.Rodriguez1@va.gov Houston (362)
Lone Star College System - University Park

Stacy Reynolds Stacy.Reynolds@va.gov 

 Houston (362)
Houston Community College

Chandra Arceneaux Chandra.Arceneaux@va.gov 

 Houston (362)
University of Houston

Shannon Dawson Shannon.Dawson@va.gov 

 Houston (362)
Texas A&M University - Central Texas

Greg Primas Gregory.Primas@va.gov

 Waco (349)
Tarrant County College - South

Ronald Christy  Ronald.Christy@va.gov

 Waco (349)
Tarrant County College - Northeast

Jimmicia Lattimore Jimmicia.Lattimore@va.gov 

 Waco (349)
Central Texas College

James Morgan James.Morgan3@va.gov

Cynthia Oswald Cynthia.Oswald@va.gov

 Waco (349)
Texas A&M University - College Station

Jimmy Rogers Jim.Rogers2@va.gov

 Waco (349)
Austin Community College

McKenzie Van Cleave McKenzie.VanCleave@va.gov 

 Waco (349)
University of Texas - Arlington

Vacant

 Waco (349)
Utah
Salt Lake Community College

Mike Foster Michael.Foster@va.gov

 Salt Lake City (341)
University of Utah

Jason Carter Jason.Carter2@va.gov

 Salt Lake City (341)
Weber State University

Drew Bickel Drew.Bickel@va.gov 

 Salt Lake City (341)
Virginia
George Mason University Nicole Julien-Thomas  National Capital Region Benefits Office (372)
Northern Virginia Community College - Alexandria David Jackson-El  National Capital Region Benefits Office (372)
Northern Virginia Community College - Annandale
Norfolk State University

Jamika Issac-Poole

 Roanoke (314)
Tidewater Community College - Norfolk
Tidewater Community College - Chesapeake

Lottise Murray

 Roanoke (314)
Tidewater Community College - Portsmouth
Tidewater Community College - Virginia Beach

Vacant

 Roanoke (314)
Old Dominion University

Brittina Gaskins 

 Roanoke (314)
ECPI University

Tamara Twitty

 Roanoke (314)
Liberty University

Teresa Keating 

 Roanoke (314)
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Patrick Grube

 Milwaukee (330)

 

 

 

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