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

Jared Lyon, MPA

BOARD MEMBER

John Edelman, MS

BOARD MEMBER

Katherine Martinez, BS

Board Member

Dr. Nick Mararac, PhD

Board Member

Dr. Vivian Greentree, PhD

BOARD MEMBER

Allexis Smith, BA

BOARD MEMBER

Josh Jones

BOARD MEMBER

Our Team

Jared Lyon, MPA

NATIONAL PRESIDENT & CEO

Anthony Paolino, MPA

Chief Operations Officer

Dr. Abby Kinch, PhD

CHIEF OF STAFF

DeVaunté Ogden

Executive Assistant to the President & CEO

Dave Bradt, MBA

CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

Vanessa Ryan, MA

VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS & SERVICES

Tammy Barlet, MPH

Vice President of Government Affairs

Leslie Deslis, MBA

Vice President of Development

Dr. Christine Quemuel, PhD

SENIOR FELLOW OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

Bea Davis, MBA

Director of Operations

Calvin Jensen, BA

Director of Development

Alisha Miller, MS

Director of Academic Advising

Don Moore, MBA

Career Center Director

Tasha Latimer, MAM

Director of Marketing and Communications

Kristy Stevens, BS

Development Associate

Kumar M. Tammineny, BS

Salesforce Developer and Administrator

Mark Wooten, PhD

Research Fellow

Kameron Smith, BA

Marketing Coordinator

Kassi Ward, MBA

Director of Chapter Services

Mackenzie Marion, BA

Program Coordinator

Sydnney Hall, BS

Program Coordinator

Raymond Queen, BFA

Outreach Specialist

Kathryn Dobbs, BS

Outreach Coordinator

Natasha Dixon, BS

Outreach Coordinator

Angelica Garner, M.Ed

Success Coach

Chelsea Schroeder, M.Ed

Success Coach

Chad McFarlane, BS

Success Coach

Tammy Beard, MS

Grants Manager

Donna Tschiffely, BA

Event Director

Dalton Waller, BA

Event Project Manager