Our military history runs deep. From supporting service members coming home from World War II in the ’40s to creating online programs for deployed service members in the ’90s, Southern New Hampshire University’s support has always been strong.
And it’s what continues to inspire our Military Initiatives team today. Our regional directors and managers – located throughout the country – are all military veterans and spouses who understand the challenges and champion the successes of the military community.
Contact your region’s team member to learn more about events in your area, book a time to chat or request a military transcript evaluation.
Meet the Military Initiatives Team
Chris McCollor
Regional Director of Military Initiatives
DC, DE, IN, IL, MI, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA, WI and WV
Chris is a military veteran, now retired from a 30-year career in the U.S. Air Force. He believes that SNHU affords him the opportunity to continue serving the military community through honest and straightforward conversations that support personal and professional goals.
Chris has a deep understanding of online education while serving – as well as the challenges military members and their spouses face in finding the delicate balance between service, family and personal/professional development.
Regional Director of Military Initiatives and Insights
CO, IA, KS, KY, MO, NE, NM, OK, TX and WY
John is a retired veteran who served 16 years in the U.S. Army and 4 years in the U.S. Air Force. His main goal at SNHU is to help service members, veterans and their families get the most out of the benefits that they’ve earned by serving this great nation.
John knows firsthand the challenges of earning a degree while serving. “But I did it, and so can you!” he says. He is also familiar with how veteran educational benefits work, having used them for his spouse and dependents to earn their degrees, as well.
Regional Director of Military Initiatives
AL, AR, CT, FL, GA, LA, MA, ME, MS, NH, NY, RI and VT
Bob is a military veteran, now retired from a 25-year career in the U.S. Army. He believes all of our current active duty, National Guard, Reserve Forces and all of our veterans deserve the best that this country has to offer for the sacrifices that they and their families have made for this country.
In his role, Bob believes all military-affiliated learners should receive a quality education from an institution that fully supports the military community. Like SNHU, he is constantly seeking ways to strengthen that support from our students’ first class to graduation – and beyond.
Regional Manager Military Alliances
AK, HI, ID, MT, MN, ND, OR, SD and WA
Melissa is an Army veteran and the spouse of an active duty Army service member. She understands the dedication, selflessness and sacrifice required to serve both as a service member and a military spouse.
Melissa’s SNHU journey began as an undergraduate student where she utilized her military education benefits to earn her bachelor’s degree in communications. She credits the support she received as a student at SNHU in helping her reach her academic goals. After graduating, she went on to serve as a Military Academic Advisor at SNHU for over 7 years before joining the Military Alliances team. She’s passionate about uplifting and supporting service members, veterans and their families.
Regional Manager of Military Initiatives
AZ, CA, NV and UT
Victoria is the spouse of an active-duty Marine. She helps service members and their families reach their educational goals in a flexible learning environment that is conducive to their operational tempo.
Previously, Victoria worked in military education centers, in family readiness and deployment support, and with military special needs families. As a deployment readiness coordinator, she executed the Battalion Commanders Unit and Personal Family Readiness Program vision. In executing the vision, she ensured that Marines, sailors and family members were equipped to meet the challenges of deployment and the unit’s mission.
