Higher Education Veterans Programs

MDVA's Higher Education Veterans Programs helps connect you with educational benefits and resources to succeed in college. We support the success of Veterans, current military members and their families at Minnesota's colleges and universities by providing on-site comprehensive information about benefits and resources as well as creating institutional readiness in support of the unique needs of these students.

This nation-leading program includes Education Regional Coordinators located at colleges and universities throughout Minnesota to help identify and remove barriers to Veterans' enrollment and access to benefits, as well as to create and manage campus Veterans resource centers.

Specifically, the Higher Education Veterans Program coordinators help schools establish Veteran-friendly policies and procedures. They can also help with things like:

  • Payment extensions while awaiting properly applied for educational benefits
  • Military transfer credit
  • Veteran resident status
  • Options for withdrawal from classes due to deployment

On-campus Veterans Resource Centers are unique to Minnesota and provide an environment where Veterans, military members and their families feel welcome. They also provide space for interaction with other Veterans and family members of Veterans. This space is a way for Veterans to connect with one another and representatives from the Higher Education Program.

Click here to find your regional coordinator for assistance.

Higher Education Regional Coordinators

Connect with your Higher Education Regional Coordinator to learn more about Veterans Education Benefits.

Northwest Region

Coordinator: Shannon Reyes
Email: shannonreyes@state.mn.us
Phone: 218-553-2487

Central Region

West Coordinator

Coordinator: Kari Johnson
Email: kari.johnson@state.mn.us
Phone: 320-491-2734

East Coordinator

Coordinator: Jason Wehry
Email: jason.wehry@state.mn.us
Phone: 320-493-8153

Northeast Region

North Coordinator

Coordinator: Barry Martinson
Email: barry.martinson@state.mn.us
Phone: 218-260-6558

South Coordinator

Coordinator: David Ronoh
Email: david.ronoh@state.mn.us
Phone: 218-260-6558

Metro Region

HEVP Coordinator Regions

North Coordinator

Coordinator: Charles Egerstrom
Email: charles.egerstrom@state.mn.us
Phone: 651-336-2371

Central Coordinator

Coordinator: Duane Bauer II
Email: duane.bauer@state.mn.us
Phone: 612-310-0492

South Coordinator

Coordinator: Sarah Godsave
Email: sarah.godsave@state.mn.us
Phone: 763-381-2438

Southwest Region

Coordinator: Justin Guggisberg
Email: justin.guggisberg@state.mn.us
Phone: Office - 507-537-7213, Cell - 507-401-0104

Southeast Region

East Coordinator

Coordinator: Mark Larsen
Email: mark.larsen@state.mn.us
Phone: 507-779-9375

West Coordinator

David Schrader
Email: david.schrader@state.mn.us
Phone: 507-389-5726