Veterans Advisory Council
Purpose
The San Diego Mesa College Veterans Advisory Council's purpose entails coordinating efforts to enhance services provided to military, veteran, and dependent students.
Type: Operational
Reports to: Student Services
Meets: The Veterans Advisory Council meets on the second Thursday of each month from 1:00p.m. to 2:00p.m. in I4-402. | View Agendas & Minutes
Goals
Mission Statement: The San Diego Mesa College Veterans Services Program promotes a culture of collaboration within the campus and surrounding community to increase awareness and sensitivity to matters concerning veterans, active duty and their dependents. The program creates and sustains an encouraging environment by acknowledging, honoring, and addressing veterans' unique needs. This is accomplished by providing veterans with the resources, support and advocacy needed to achieve their educational and professional goals.
Membership 2023-2024
Chair
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Chair and Dean
- Dr. Ailene Cua Crakes
Dean, School of Student Development
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Representative
Students
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Representation
- Vacant
Student
Administration
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Representative
- Dr. Jennifer Carmichael
Dean, of Math and Natural Science
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Representatives
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AS Vice President - -
AS President
Supervisors
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Representatives
- Jose Hueso
Supervisor, Veterans and Records - Ivonne Alvarez
Director, Admissions
Faculty
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Representatives
- Sandra Belew and Alex Holowicki
Academic Senate - Tonya Whitfield
Professor, Culinary Arts Management - Jillian Ventrone
Professor, Counseling
Classified Professionals
Representatives
- Angie Avila
Student Development - Jordan Agricula
Veterans Success Center - Armando Manzo
Admissions
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(3) Classified or Faculty Representative (1) Other representatives
- Madeleine Hinkes
Dean, Institutional Effectiveness - Taj George
Administrative Technician, Administrative Services - Dina Miyoshi
Faculty, Psychology - Genevieve Esguerra
Student Affairs - New Membership
New Area (copy this line for new members)
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Other Representatives
- Adrian Tanjuaquio
SST, Veterans Resource Center
Additional Information
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