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Virginia Association of Education Opportunity Program Personnel (VAEOPP) 

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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

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President

Sylvia Anderson
Upward Bound
Virginia State University

sanderso@vsu.edu

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President-Elect

Kemper Edwards
Student Support Services
Mountain Empire Community College

KEdwards@mecc.edu

 

Immediate Past President

Viviane Meder

Laurel Ridge Community College

Student Support Services

VMeder@laurelridge.edu

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Treasurer

Camille Younger

Danville Community College

Educational Opportunity Center

cyounger@dcc.vccs.edu

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Assistant Treasurer

Maria Whited

Wytheville Community College

Student Support Services

mwhited@wcc.vccs.edu

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Secretary

Rahmat Utsey

Virginia State University

Educational Opportunity Center

rutsey@vsu.edu

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Assistant Secretary

Carol Conner

Mountain Gateway Community College

Student Support Services

chconner@mgcc.edu

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Program Representatives

 

Educational Opportunity Center

Doreen Coleman

doreen.coleman@danville.edu

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McNair

Jordan Carson

jordan.carson@hampton.edu

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Educational Talent Search

Amie Davis

a.davis@cocoutreach.org

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Student Support Services

Ca'Vette Buford

cbuford@vsu.edu

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Upward Bound/UBMS/VUB

Andrew Denton

ad4196@vt.edu

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Meet The Board Members

Standing Committees

Archives

Makeda Markland (Chair)

Virginia State University

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Audit & Reconciliation

Kristy Casstevens (Chair)

Mountain Gateway Community College

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Awards and Recognitions

Connie Harris​ (Chair)

Southwest Virginia Community College

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Communications/Technology

Adam Moore (Chair)

The University of Virginia's College at Wise

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Development

Keisha Johnson & Chelsey Hess (Co-Chairs)

Southwest Virginia Community College

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Financial Affairs

Steven Sharkey-Dye ​(Chair)

Virginia Commonwealth University

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Legislative

Kristy Casstevens (Chair)

Mountain Gateway Community College

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Membership

Amie Davis (Chair)​

Community Outreach Coalition

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Nominations and Elections

Ca'Vette Buford (Chair)

Virginia State University

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Scholarship

Carol Conner (Co-Chair)

Mountain Gateway Community College

Kara Gilly (Co-Chair)

Patrick & Henry Community College

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Time and Place

Vivi Meder (Chair)

Laurel Ridge Community College

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TRIO Achiever

Carol Conner (Chair)​

Mountain Gateway Community College

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Adhoc Committees

Emerging Leaders

Dr. Danielle Williams (Chair)

Norfolk State University

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New Personnel

Dr. Lorraine Justice (Chair)​

Rappahannock Community College

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2024 Conference Committee

Brandon Honaker (Chair)​

Southwest Virginia Community College

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Insurance Procurement

Brandon Honaker (Chair)​

Southwest Virginia Community College

Our Committees
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