Kevin Monell joined the Student Veterans of America team in May of 2021, and manages the day-to-day operations of the Programs and Services department with a focus on customer service as well as the expansion and delivery of SVA’s chapter support and program initiatives.

Prior to joining SVA, Kevin served as a school safety analyst for Leon County Schools in Tallahassee, Florida. During that time, he coordinated with the Leon County Sheriff’s Office, Tallahassee Police Department, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement regarding strategic information acquisition and distribution relating to school safety. Prior to his time with Leon County Schools, Kevin was a teaching and research assistant at Florida State University, facilitating a variety of courses including: International Terrorism Policy, Intelligence Analysis & Communication, Advanced Intelligence Analysis, and Spy Literature Review.

Kevin Monell holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and a Master of Science in International Affairs from Florida State University. His background and research interest includes understanding the structure of American political ideology, partisanship, and polarization. In his free time, Kevin enjoys hiking, kayaking, and baking.