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Category: Team Leader of the Month

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October 2021 Team Leader of the Month: Brandon Hovis, University of Oklahoma

Posted onOctober 31, 2021November 22, 2021Authorawealty

From Jennifer Trimmer, Veteran Student Services Director: “Brandon stepped up to be the Team Leader during the pandemic when our Team Leader at the time was called to Active Duty … Learn More

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September 2021 Team Leader of the Month: Phillip Rangel, University of the Incarnate Word

Posted onSeptember 30, 2021November 16, 2021Authorawealty

From Adriana Leal, Director of the Military & Veteran Center at UIW: “Phillip Rangel has done an amazing job establishing the PAVE program at UIW. In the past year, he’s … Learn More

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April 2021 Team Leader of the Month: Gerardo Ruiz, Johnson County Community College

Posted onApril 29, 2021June 10, 2021Authorawealty

From Kena Zumalt, Veteran & Military Student Services Program Director at JCCC: “Adapt and overcome is a Marine Corps ethos. Gerardo Ruiz, Veteran Services Assistant and Marine Corps veteran, brings … Learn More

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March 2021 Team Leader of the Month: Brandon Wright, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls

Posted onMarch 31, 2021June 11, 2021Author

From Jay Headley, Director of Veteran Services at OIT: “Oregon Tech was approved for the PAVE program during the Fall 2020 semester. However, at that time OIT was without key leadership … Learn More

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February 2021 Team Leader of the Month: Tania Roa, California State University, Fullerton

Posted onFebruary 25, 2021June 11, 2021Author

From Alex Ortega, Educational Access Coordinator at CSUF: “Tania Roa has done an amazing job with the program development side of PAVE. This is her second and final semester as … Learn More

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January 2021 Team Leader of the Month: Adam Dryden, Western Oregon University

Posted onJanuary 28, 2021June 11, 2021Author

From Colin Haines, Veteran Resource Center Director: “Prior to becoming a Peer Advisor and Team Leader, I loved having Adam under my employ as a work study. Whenever something needs … Learn More

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November 2020 Team Leader of the Month: Cassadee Jackson, Michigan State University

Posted onDecember 2, 2020June 11, 2021Author

From Patrick Forystek, Student Veteran Resource Center Coordinator: “Cassadee started as a VA work study and, after the graduation of our previous Team Leader, came on and revamped how our … Learn More

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October 2020 Team Leader of the Month: Dan Rubio, Syracuse University

Posted onOctober 29, 2020June 11, 2021Author

From Lauren Pyland, Operations Manager in the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs: “Dan Rubio serves as the Team Leader for PAVE at Syracuse University. He took over from a … Learn More

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September 2020 Team Leaders of the Month: Caitlyn Sweat and Israel Garcia, University of Oregon

Posted onSeptember 30, 2020June 14, 2021Author

From Maria Kalnbach, Nontraditional and Veteran Student Engagement and Success Coordinator at UO: “Caitlyn served as PAVE Co-Team Leader during the 2019-20 school year. Caitlyn brought a dynamic energy to … Learn More

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March 2020 Team Leader of the Month: Traci Trainor, Grand Valley State University

Posted onApril 1, 2020June 14, 2021Author

From Stephen Lipnicki, Assistant Dean of Students at GVSU: “Like many Team Leaders, Traci is bright, exceptionally dedicated, and committed to helping her military sisters and brothers in any way … Learn More

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