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Virginia Association of Education Opportunity Program Personnel (VAEOPP) 

The Virginia Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel (VAEOPP) was founded in 1975.  TRIO personnel in Virginia saw the need to create an alliance among all TRIO programs within the state in order to collaborate their efforts in educating Virginians, state politicians, and national politicians about the work of TRIO programs. 

VAEOPP is a strong voice for TRIO students and staff in Virginia.

Purpose and Objectives

The Virginia Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel, Inc.  shall provide a forum for its members to define the problems and needs of Virginia citizens who may be essentially categorized as persons with disabilities and/or persons who are educationally, culturally, and/or economically disadvantaged.

 

The Association shall coordinate the efforts of its membership in meeting the needs of eligible persons and shall work toward expanding and improving their educational and occupational opportunities.

 

The Association shall provide the mechanics for the dissemination of information that might provide a basis for the design and implementations of policy decisions. 

 

The Association shall also plan and implement training sessions and other professional development activities for TRIO personnel.

 

The Corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, religious or scientific purposes within the meaning of Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

VAEOPP’s member institutions provide grant aid and researched based direct services to their respective program participants that effectively improve secondary school graduation rates, increase college matriculation, persistence and degree completion rates, and encourage low income, first generation, and students with documented physical or learning disabilities to pursue graduate and professional school. VAEOPP facilitates its members’ work through the provision of professional development opportunities for TRIO staff, by supporting annual and on-going advocacy initiatives, and by awarding scholarships to program participants through a competitive application process.

Purpose & Objectives

Our Programs

Talent Search

Educational Talent Search

Student Support Services

Student Support Services

(Classic & STEM)

Upward Bound

Upward Bound (Classic/Veterans/Math & Science)

EOC

Educational Opportunity Center

DESIGN

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Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program 

Ronald McNair
Our Programs

Meet The Board Members

The VAEOPP Board consists of program personnel from across the Commonwealth volunteering as officers, program representatives, and committee chairs. 

Executive Board

President

Sharon Harris

Danville Community College

Educational Opportunity Center​

sharon.harris@danville.edu

President-Elect

Brandon Honaker

Southwest Virginia Community College

Upward Bound

brandon.honaker@sw.edu

Immediate Past President

Keonte Owens

Virginia State University

Educational Talent Search

kowens@vsu.edu

Treasurer

Maria Whited

Wytheville Community College

Student Support Services

mwhited@wcc.vccs.edu

Assistant Treasurer

Jessica Ketron

Mountain Empire Community College

Educational Talent Search &

Student Support Services

jketron@mecc.edu

Secretary

Camille Younger

Danville Community College

Educational Opportunity Center

cyounger@dcc.vccs.edu

Assistant Secretary

Kemper Edwards

Mountain Empire Community College

Student Suppor Services

kedwards@mecc.edu

Parliamentarian

Kristy Casstevens

Dabney S. Lancaster Community College

Student Support Services

kcasstevens@dslcc.edu

 

 

Program Representatives

 

Educational Opportunity Center

Doreen Coleman

Danville Community College

doreen.coleman@danville.edu

McNair

Jordan Carson

Hampton University

jordan.carson@hamptonu.edu

Educational Talent Search

Tyran Owens

Virginia State University

towens@vsu.edu

Student Support Services

Carol Conner

Dabney S. Lancaster Community College

chconner@dslcc.edu

Upward Bound/UBMS/VUB

Sylvia Anderson

Virginia State University

sanderso@vsu.edu

Meet The Board Members

Standing Committees

Our Committees

Archives

Kemper Edwards - Chair

Mountain Empire Community College

Audit & Reconciliation

Kristy Casstevens - Chair

Dabney S. Lancaster Community College

Awards and Recognitions

Carol Conner ​- Chair

Dabney S. Lancaster Community College

Communications/Technology

Adam Moore ​- Chair

UVA Wise

Development

Beth Honaker ​- Chair

Southwest Virginia Community College

Financial Affairs

Kitty Walls ​- Chair

Virginia Western Community College

Legislative

Kristy Casstevens - Chair

Dabney S. Lancaster Community College

Membership

Whitney Wells - Chair

UVA Wise

Nominations and Elections

TBD

Scholarship

Carol Conner​ - Chair

Dabney S. Lancaster Community College

Time and Place

TBD

TRIO Achiever

Shanna Francisco-King - Chair 

Patrick Henry Community College

Adhoc Committees

2021 Emerging Leaders

Sharon Harris - Chair

Danville Community College

2022 Emerging Leaders

Brandon Honaker - Chair

Southwest Virginia Community College

New Personnel

Lorraine Justice - Chair

Rappahannock Community College

2022 Conference Committee

Keonte Owens - Chair

Virginia State University

2022 UB Rally Day

TBD

2022 TRiO Day

Viviane Meder - Chair

Lord Fairfax Community College

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