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Leadership Team

Steering Committee

The Yale Veterans Network (YVN) steering committee consists of staff members who volunteer their time and skills. The committee meets on the second Wednesday of each month from 12-1 pm. All members of the Yale community are invited to attend these sessions to learn more about YVN and to share their ideas. We welcome involvement of any kind from across the university. The steering committee is led by co-chairs and contains the following committees:

Alpha Team - Affiliate Networking  - Responsible for connecting and supporting military spouses and dependents. (Tamika Hollis & Vacant)

Bravo Team - Professional Development - Responsible for identifying educational opportunities and helping to create a forum for YVN. There is a strong link to recruitment and retention opportunities within this subcommittee. (2 Vacancies)

Charlie Team - Communications & Marketing - Responsible for working with ODI to create communications and timelines. (Violeta Ware & Vacant)

Delta Team - Community Outreach – Responsible for creating relationships with external organizations who have a focus on the advancement of veterans. (2 Vacancies)

Echo Team - Networking – Responsible for identifying veterans on campus and creating forums for vets and allies to come together regularly. (2 Vacancies)

Chairs

Von Narcisse
Co-Chairperson (2024-2026)
Assistant Chief of Police
Yale University Police Department
von.narcisse@yale.edu

Rod Lowe
Co-Chairperson (2022-2024)
Senior Associate Director of Major Gifts
DIVFIN Divinity Finance and Administration
rodwin.lowe@yale.edu
+1 (203) 4328127

Violeta Ware 
Co-Chairperson (2023-2025)
Utilities Project Manager
FACCAP Capital Management
violeta.ware@yale.edu
+1 (475) 3064990

Tamika Hollis
Alpha Team Chairperson (2024-2026)
Community Engagement Project Manager
MEDCCI Yale Center for Clinical Investigation (YCCI)
tamika.hollis@yale.edu
+1 (203) 606-5310