Today's Military Learners: Amplifying Voices and Connections
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TODAY’S MILITARY LEARNERS: AMPLIFYING VOICES AND CONNECTIONS
Spearheaded by the American Council on Education (ACE),
Today’s Military Learners is a pioneering national strategy designed to elevate postsecondary education opportunities and outcomes for a diverse range of military learners. This initiative is poised to be a transformative force in advancing the educational opportunities and outcomes for military learners, contributing to their overall success, and fostering a national commitment to their well-being, economic mobility, and continued capacity building.
The Champions
Our Champions are representatives from military and veteran service organizations (MSO/VSOs) and individual contributors across various sectors, including higher education, industry, employment, and transition. These influential figures play a pivotal role in amplifying and ensuring a robust connection to grassroots initiatives, trends, opportunities, and successes within the community.
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Veteran, Independent Contributor
Reggie Ash is a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel and current VP of Business Development at Terra Ferma, driving innovation in secure military tech and community advocacy.
Phase Line Leadership & Consulting, LLC
Jason Davis is a U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel and international scholar dedicated to advancing military leadership through education and global collaboration.
Onward Ops
Mike Eastman is a retired U.S. Army Brigadier General and Executive Director of Onward Ops, championing successful military-to-civilian transitions.
College RECON
Garrett FitzGerald is the founder and CEO of Recon Media, leading innovative platforms like CollegeRecon and MyMilitaryBenefits to connect and empower the military community through strategic marketing and accessible information.
USAA
Patrick Fitzhugh is a former U.S. Air Force SERE Specialist and Regional Director at USAA, leading community and veteran engagement in Arizona.
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VetREC (Veteran Research and Education Curation)
Jeni Hunniecutt is a veteran, scholar, and founder of VetREC, specializing in community-engaged veteran research and education.
Student Veterans of America
Abby Kinch is a veteran and Vice President at Student Veterans of America, shaping research and policy for student veterans.
The Dixon Center / Operation College Promise
Wendy Lang is the senior advisor for policy and research (military and veteran services) with the Dixon Center and is the founder of Operation College Promise, a national leader in veteran student success, whose policy, training, and research initiatives have transformed how higher education supports military learners.
PsychArmor
Jenna Pryor, VP of Partnerships with PsychArmor, draws on her experience as a military kid and social worker to design and lead national partnerships that strengthen systems of support for service members, veterans, and their families through education and training.
50strong
Kandi Tillman is a mission-driven leader and founder of 50strong, leveraging 20+ years in corporate strategy and a personal commitment to the military community to bridge employers and higher education in building military-ready workforces.