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VetSuccess on Campus (VSOC)
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. For more information regarding the services provided, who is eligible, or how to become a VSOC site, please read our VetSuccess on Campus (VSOC) Fact Sheet.
The VSOC program began as a pilot program in 2009 at the University of South Florida. Since then, the program has expanded multiple times, and currently supports 104 schools across the country. These schools are served by 87 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 |
Gwendolyn "Brenda" Hoskins Gwendolyn.Hoskins@va.gov |
Anchorage (463) |
| Arizona | ||
| Arizona State University |
Troy Rundle Troy.Rundle@va.gov |
Phoenix (345) |
| Arkansas | ||
| University of Arkansas |
Brian Burgess Brian.Burgess@va.gov |
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 |
Julie Johns Julie.Johns2@va.gov |
Los Angeles (344) |
| Santa Monica Community College | ||
| American River College |
Jan Rollings-Rapoza Jan.Rollings-Rapoza@va.gov |
Oakland (343) |
| San Diego State University |
Ryan Morris Ryan.Morris377@va.gov |
San Diego (377) |
| Mira Costa College |
Alizabeth Dang Alizabeth.Dang@va.gov |
San Diego (377) |
| Colorado | ||
| University of Colorado - Colorado Springs | Julie Zook Julie.Zook@va.gov | Denver (339) |
| District of Columbia | ||
| George Washington University | Laura Ferraro laura.ferraro@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 |
Jeanine Frederick Jeanine.Frederick@va.gov |
St. Petersburg (317) |
| Florida State University |
Jenn Stovall Jennifer.Stovall@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 |
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 | Vacant | Honolulu (459) |
| University of Hawaii - Manoa | ||
| Idaho | ||
| Boise State University |
Sean Burlile Sean.Burlile@va.gov |
Boise (347) |
| Illinois | ||
| Southwestern Illinois College |
Kelly Burger Kelly.Burger@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 Brazil Angela.Brazil@va.gov |
Wichita (452) |
| Kentucky | ||
| Eastern Kentucky University |
Steven Johnson Steven.C.Johnson@va.gov |
Louisville (327) |
| Elizabethtown Community & Technical College |
Shannon Francis Shannon.Francis@va.gov |
Louisville (327) |
| University of Kentucky |
Joel Andrade Joel.Andrade@va.gov |
Louisville (327) |
| Bluegrass Community & Technical College | ||
| Maryland | ||
| University of Maryland - Global Campus | Diane Wilson Diane.Wilson2@va.gov Vacant |
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 |
Jason Blakemore Jason.Blakemore@va.gov |
St. Louis (331) |
| Nebraska | ||
| Bellevue University |
Melvin Neail Melvin.Neail@va.gov |
Lincoln (334) |
| University of Nebraska - Omaha | ||
| Nevada | ||
| University of Nevada - Las Vegas |
Justin Whipple Justin.Whipple@va.gov |
Reno (354) |
| New Jersey | ||
| Rutgers University |
Valerie Williams Valerie.Williams1@va.gov |
Newark (309) |
| Middlesex County College | ||
| New Mexico | ||
| University of New Mexico |
Philip Maranon Philip.Maranon@va.gov | Albuquerque (340) |
| New York | ||
| Syracuse University |
Tammy Huyge Tamara.Huyge@va.gov |
Buffalo (307) |
| Nassau Community College |
Leslie Monsen Leslie.Monsen@va.gov |
New York (306) |
| Suffolk County Community College | ||
| North Carolina | ||
| East Carolina University |
Jaqueline Henry Jaqueline.Henry@va.gov | 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 |
Edward Mathews Edward.Mathews2@va.gov |
Cleveland (325) |
| University of Cincinnati |
Jill Cochran Jill.Cochran@va.gov |
Cleveland (325) |
| Oklahoma | ||
| Cameron University |
Alfred Finch Alfred.Finch@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 |
Christina Hicks Christina.Hicks2@va.gob |
Nashville (320) |
| Texas | ||
| University of Texas - San Antonio |
Wendy Foster Wendy.Foster@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 |
Ann Waywell Virginia.Waywell@va.gov |
Houston (362) |
| Houston Community College |
Chandra Arceneaux Chandra.Arceneaux@va.gov |
Houston (362) |
| University of Houston |
Ralph Harrison Ralph.Harrison@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 |
Denise Edwards Denise.Edwards@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 |
Brad Robichaux Brad.Robichaux@va.gov |
Waco (349) |
| University of Texas - Arlington |
Tyrrell Biggers Tyrrell.Biggers@va.gov |
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 | Valerie Smith Valerie.Smith11@va.gov | National Capital Region Benefits Office (372) |
| Northern Virginia Community College - Alexandria | Michelle Pohmer Michelle.Pohmer@va.gov | National Capital Region Benefits Office (372) |
| Northern Virginia Community College - Annandale | ||
| Norfolk State University |
Robbyn.Spencer-Bennett Robbyn.Spencer-Bennett@va.gov |
Roanoke (314) |
| Tidewater Community College - Norfolk | ||
| Tidewater Community College - Chesapeake |
Michee Lamberth Michee.Lamberth@va.gov |
Roanoke (314) |
| Tidewater Community College - Portsmouth | ||
| Tidewater Community College - Virginia Beach |
Carla Riggins Carla.Riggins@va.gov |
Roanoke (314) |
| Old Dominion University |
Jerry Roth Jerry.Roth@va.gov |
Roanoke (314) |
| ECPI University |
Maureen Gibson Maureen.Gibson@va.gov |
Roanoke (314) |
| Liberty University |
Lora Nichols Lora.Nichols@va.gov |
Roanoke (314) |
| St. Leo University - South Hampton |
Vacant |
Roanoke (314) |
| Wisconsin | ||
| University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee |
Patrick Grube Patrick.Grube@va.gov |
Milwaukee (330) |
