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Welcome to NAVUB
The National Association of Veterans Upward Bound (NAVUB) is part of The Federal TRIO Programs
funded through the U.S. Department of Education. NAVUB is the professional association for Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) staff personnel.
Veterans Upward Bound projects, supported by NAVUB, are dedicated to fully developing the personal potential of all U.S. military veterans, just as NAVUB is dedicated to fully developing professional staff members.
Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
2025-2027
BEN BLAKE
Boise State University
(208) 908-8760
Email: benblake1@boisestate.edu
SECRETARY
2025-2027
JENNIFER PATILLO
Ozarks Technical Community College
(417) 447-7840
Email:patilloj@otc.edu
PARLIAMENTARIAN
2024- 2026
JAMES HAWTHRONE
Metropolitan Community College
Phone: (531) 622-4718
Email: jehawthrone@mccneb.edu
PUBLIC RELATIONS
2024-2026
Shauntelle Thompson
Wichita State University
Phone: (316) 978-7391
Email:Shauntelle.thompson@wichita.edu
VICE PRESIDENT
2024- 2026
ROB GREGG
Pensacola State College
(850) 484-1438
Email: rgregg@pensacolastate.edu
TREASURER
2024- 2026
BEATRICE TURPIN-PEEK
Prince George’s Community College
(301) 546-0676
Email: turpinbd@pgcc.edu
CONFERENCE CHAIR
2025- 2027
LISA THOMPSON
University of Texas at Arlington
(817) 272-9882
Email: lthompson@uta.edu
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
2022–2025
Chevonne Neal
Southeastern Louisiana University
(985) 549-3386
Email: Chevonne.Neal@selu.edu
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