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Veteran Advisory Committee

The TTUHSC Veteran Advisory Committee is made up of University faculty, staff, and students committed to the success of student veterans. Members serve as a resource on behalf of their respective departments and provide inputs for programs and services. Veteran Advisory Committee members advocate for veterans on campus and assist in educating the HSC community about veteran issues. 

Current Members

Smiley Garcia - Senior Director of Government Relations, Office of the President
Sara Maxson - Director, Veterans Resource Center
Tamara Mancini - Director, Student Disability Services
Doris Hereford - Assistant Director, Student Life
Kyle Chapman - Veteran Liaison, School of Nursing
Traci Dickenson - Unit Associate Director of Enrollment Management, School of Health Professions
Mia Myers - Associate Managing Director, Student Financial Aid
Terri Lloyd - Associate Director, Admissions, Application Process, Course Building, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Michael Thomas-Fuller - Core/Transfer Coordinator, Office of the Registrar
Jenni Williams - Director of Admissions, Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy
Dr. Debbie Sikes - Director, Veterans Education Initiatives, School of Nursing
Jennie Deignan - Doctor of Physical Therapy alumni, School of Health Professions
John Baker - Associate Director, Julia Jones Matthews School of Population and Public Health