Last month after the Association of Veterans Education Certifying Officials (AVECO) conference, HigherEdMilitary writer and engagement coordinator Jill Hinton Wolfe sat down with AVECO President Andrea Wheeler to learn more about her journey and her advice for new SCOs (School Certifying Officials).
Author Biography
Jill Hinton Wolfe
Military and Veterans Resource Manager
Grand Valley State University
Jill Hinton Wolfe is Grand Valley State University’s first Military and Veteran Resource manager. Previously, Wolfe worked as a seasoned corporate marketing professional, an adjunct professor in Advertising/PR, an entrepreneur and as a military intelligence soldier for the U.S. Army. In 2019 she was the national runner-up for the Military Sisterhood Initiative's Excellence in Exemplary Achievement Award and has previously served as a mentor for veteran entrepreneurs. She’s a lifetime member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Women Veterans Alliance, serves on the board of directors for the Michigan Military Hall of Honor, and volunteers her time as a member of the Kent County Veterans Advisory Board.
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Women are joining the military in larger and larger numbers. So, when these women show up on our college campuses, we have to find ways to better serve their unique needs.
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