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Vocational Rehabilitation 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. Read the VetSuccess on Campus (VSOC) fact sheet.

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. Because VSOC Counselors are easily accessible on campus they help 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.

The VSOC program began as a pilot program in 2009 at the University of South Florida. The VSOC program expanded to 32 schools by the end of Fiscal Year 2012. In Fiscal Year 2013, the VSOC program expanded again to an additional 62 campuses, bringing the total number of VSOC sites to 94.

VSOC Locations and VSOC Counselor Contact Information

School NameVSOC Counselor Email AddressRegional Office
Alabama
Troy University

Rickey Jones Rickey.Jones@va.gov

Montgomery (322)
University of Alabama

Lisa Fells Lisa.Fells@va.gov

Montgomery (322)
Alaska
University of Alaska - Anchorage

Terry Jackson Terry.Jackson@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
Atlanta
Kennesaw State University

Margo Thompson   Margo.Thompson@va.gov

Atlanta (316)
California
California State University - Long Beach

Lois Daz Lois.Daz@va.gov

Los Angeles (344)
Long Beach City College
Mt. San Antonio College Mark Smith Mark.Smith18dc1@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 Comunity 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

Jamie Bacon Jamie.Bacon@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

Charlotte Kemper Charlotte.Kemper@va.gov

St. Petersburg (317)
Santa Fe College
Florida State College at Jacksonville

Brittany Beimourtrusting Brittany.Beimourtrusting@va.gov
Carl Schorr Carl.Schorr@va.gov

St. Petersburg (317)
Hawaii
Hawaii Pacific University Gwen Dang Gwen.Dang@va.gov Honolulu (459)
Leeward Community College Claire Kusakabe Claire.Kusakabe@va.gov Honolulu (459)
University of Hawaii - Manoa
Idaho
Boise State University

Sean Burlile Sean.Burlile@va.gov

Boise (347)
Illinois
Southwestern Illinois College

Armando De La Garza Armando.DeLaGarza@va.gov

Chicago (328)
University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign

Vacant

Chicago (328)
Kansas
Johnson County Community College

Vacant

Wichita (452)
University of Kansas

Sally MacNeill  Sally.MacNeill@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 College
Maryland
University of Maryland - University College Diane Wilson Diane.Wilson2@va.gov

Barbara Brown Barbara.Brown3@va.gov
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 Melissa Spaulding Melissa.Spaulding329@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

Vacant

Lincoln (334)
University of Nebraska - Omaha

Vacant

Lincoln (334)
Nevada
University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Allan Shockley Dana.Shockley2@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

Christopher Mulvihill Christopher.Mulvihill@va.gov Albuquerque (340)
New York
Syracuse University

Kate Untiedt Katherine.Untiedt@va.gov

Buffalo (307)
Nassau Community College

Christopher Holder   Christopher.Holder@va.gov

New York (306)
Suffolk County Community College
North Carolina
East Carolina University

Kim Treece Kimberly.Treece@va.gov Winston-Salem (318)
Fayetteville Technical Community College

Roderick Rogers   Roderick.Rogers2@va.gov Winston-Salem (318)
Ohio
Cleveland State University

George Ackerman George.Ackerman@va.gov

Cleveland (325)
The Ohio State University

Angela Abel Angela.Abel@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 Andria Jeffries Andria.Jeffries@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
Kareem Vaughn Kareem.Vaughn@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

Seketha Cook Seketha.Cook@va.gov

Houston (362)
Houston Community College

Evette Ned Evette.Ned@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

Douglas Smith Douglas.Smith1@va.gov

Waco (349)
Tarrant County College - Northeast

Vacant

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

Vacant

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

Alan Heal Alan.Heal@va.gov

Salt Lake City (341)
Weber State University

Seth Lund   Seth.Lund@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

Donecia Lawson Donecia.Lawson@va.gov

Roanoke (314)
Tidewater Community College - Norfolk
Tidewater Community College - Chesapeake

Teri Nguyen Teri.Nguyen1@va.gov

Roanoke (314)
Tidewater Community College - Portsmouth
Tidewater Community College - Virginia Beach

Carla Riggins Carla.Riggins@va.gov

Roanoke (314)
Old Dominion University

Vacant

Roanoke (314)
ECPI University

Maureen Gibson Maureen.Gibson@va.gov

Roanoke (314)
Liberty University

Mildred Hall Mildred.Hall@va.gov

Roanoke (314)
St. Leo University - South Hampton

Saundra Hayes Saundra.Hayes@va.gov

Roanoke (314)
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Callie Overturf  Callie.Overturf@va.gov

Milwaukee (330)