September 2025 Team Leader of the Month: Annie Smaciarz, Bowling Green State University
From Bryan Bills, Veteran Services Coordinator, Bowling Green State University: “Heading into the Fall 2025 semester, Annie has hit the ground running. From coordinating new orientations for onboarded Peer Advisors to handling outreach to advisees. Annie continues to show effortless leadership potential, and I cannot thank her enough for her dedication. Annie goes out of her […]
April 2025 Co-Peer Advisor of the Month: Alexis Perez, University of Washington – Tacoma
From Kaily White, Veteran Services Coordinator, University of Washington – Tacoma: “Alexis Perez is an outstanding Peer Advisor whose dedication to supporting student veterans goes far beyond what is expected. This Winter 2025 quarter, Alexis logged an impressive 2,640 outreach efforts, which is nearly a 50 percent increase over the program’s goal of 1,700. Her remarkable […]
April 2025 Co-Peer Advisor of the Month: Melody Molina, Johnson County Community College
From Gerardo Ruiz, Veteran Services Coordinator, Johnson County Community College: “Melody has been an outstanding Peer Advisor, consistently reaching out to her cohort and providing timely follow-ups. She has developed strong, meaningful relationships with her peers, offering both guidance and support. Her fellow Peer Advisors and peers frequently commend her dedication to PAVE. Melody has truly […]
April 2025 Team Leader of the Month: Caitlin David, Grand Valley State University
From Shane Scherer, Veteran Services Coordinator, Grand Valley State University: “In Fall 2024, GVSU’s Veterans Resource Center (VRC) underwent two significant changes. We transitioned from a one-person office to a team consisting of a Director and a Graduate Assistant, and we also reinstated the PAVE program. Since everyone previously involved with PAVE had either graduated or […]
April 2025 Featured Campus: University of Oregon
“The University of Oregon PAVE Team has shown exceptional creativity and dedication in serving the military-affiliated students on campus. They have worked hard to create an environment of support and community, offering a variety of events in their veterans center and providing opportunities for military-connected students to connect with resources and each other. The amount […]
March 2025 Peer Advisor of the Month: Willow Chrivia, University of Oklahoma
From Logan Fuchs, Team Leader, University of Oklahoma: “Willow has embraced working with both assigned and unassigned student veterans beyond any expectations. She consistently assists with the PAVE program beyond the role of a Peer Advisor and is a wealth of knowledge for any student looking to find their way at the University of Oklahoma. […]
March 2025 Team Leader of the Month: Marklin Nixon, University of Oregon
From Liz Quintanilla, Team Leader, University of Oregon: “Marklin is always on top of reaching out to students. He is extremely organized and structured when connecting with the students assigned to him. He started as a Peer Advisor and then was asked to co-lead the PAVE Team. His extreme level of detail and willingness to learn […]
March 2025 Featured Campus: Johnson County Community College
“The Johnson County Community College PAVE team continues to be highly successful in supporting and engaging with their military-connected students. They consistently host creative events, like a weekly fun run, and have exceeded their goals for both outreach and interactions. The team is also actively supporting each other with frequent team meetings and check-ins. Their […]
February 2025 Peer Advisor of the Month: Ian McKenzie, Johnson County Community College
From Gerardo Ruiz, Veteran Services Coordinator, Johnson County Community College: “Ian has been instrumental in driving the success of the PAVE program for our incoming students this past fall semester. Through his proactive and consistent outreach, he has connected students to critical resources and encouraged engagement on campus, ensuring students feel supported and connected. Ian’s efforts […]
February 2025 Team Leader of the Month: Anthony Alessio, Bowling Green State University
From Bryan Bills, Veteran Services Coordinator, Bowling Green State University: “This will be Anthony’s last semester here with us at BGSU. He is currently serving as the Team Leader for our PAVE team. He has done an outstanding job during his time here. As I am transitioning into the VSC position, he is constantly keeping me […]