The SVA Team

Learn more about the team behind Student Veterans of America®

Board of Directors

J. Ford Huffman, BS

CHAIR

Scott Blackburn, MBA

VICE CHAIR

Mary Reding, JD

SECRETARY

Joseph Sautter, BS

TREASURER

Allexis Smith, BA

DIRECTOR

Angelina Trillo

DIRECTOR

Jamie Springston

DIRECTOR

Jared Lyon, MPA

DIRECTOR

John Edelman, MS

DIRECTOR

Josh Jones

DIRECTOR

Lisa McCoy

DIRECTOR

Dr. Philomena Mantella, Ph.D.

DIRECTOR

Dr. Vivian Greentree, Ph.D.

DIRECTOR

Our Team

Executive Office

Jared Lyon, MPA

NATIONAL PRESIDENT & CEO

DeVaunté Ogden

Executive Assistant to the President & CEO

Dave Bradt, MBA

Senior Advisor to the President & CEO

Chapter and Community Engagement Department

Vanessa Ryan, MA

VICE PRESIDENT OF CHAPTER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Dr. Christine Quemuel, Ph.D.

Senior Advisor for Higher Education

Chad McFarlane, BS, CSCC

Alumni Engagement Coordinator

Kameron Smith, BA

Community Engagement Coordinator

Mackenzie Marion, BS

Program Coordinator

Kassi Ward, MBA

Director of Chapter Success

Jacelynmarie Achiu, BSW

Chapter Success Coach

Jay Alton, BS, CSCC

Chapter Success Coach

John Morris, BS

Chapter Success Coach

Olivia Brinsfield, MBA

Chapter Success Coach

Development Department

Leslie Deslis, MBA

Vice President of Development

Kristy Stevens, BS

Development Associate

Finance and Operations Department

Marina Nassif, MA, CPA

Vice President of Finance and Operations

Government Affairs Department

Tammy Barlet, MPH

Vice President of Government Affairs

Faisal Sulman, JD

Legal Fellow

Marketing and Communications Department

Tasha Latimer, MAM

Director of Marketing and Communications

Dalton Waller, BA

Event Project Manager

Donna Tschiffely, BA

Event Director

Research Department

Abby Kinch, Ph.D.

VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH

Mark Wooten, Ph.D.

Research Fellow