Veterans & Active Military Members

Affinity Group Advocate
Veterans & Active Military

Email: mscott@nctc.edu
Call: (940) 498-6289

“I enjoy working with vets because they know how to be an individual on a huge team. That ability has always been a unique attribute of the vet.”

Affinity Group Advocate
Veterans & Active Military

Email: joconnor@nctc.edu
Call: (940) 498-6258

“I am a nine year Army veteran. I served in the Infantry at 10th Mt Division in New York, and the 75th Reserve here in D/FW. I understand the transition from a military way of life to a civilian one - especially a college civilian world - is often not easy. I want to be available if you need help acclimating to an academic mindset - it's not as daunting as you think!”

Affinity Group Advocate
Black & African American Students / Veterans & Active Military

Email: afleeks@nctc.edu
Call: (940) 668-7731 ext. 4955

“I personally wanted to take on the Affinity Group for African American women because that is who I am. I know what it is to live in poverty. I know what it is to have to find my own way, because I am the first in my family to go to college, graduate, and pursue graduate school. I know what is to not have anyone who looks like you, try to help you and fail because they don't understand you or your journey. I am grateful for this opportunity to impart, advise, and lead more African American women on their purposeful journey. It is important that the youth in our community can physically see people like themselves contributing to society, and just maybe their footsteps will reach higher ground than mine ever could.”

“I served as a School Certifying Official (SCO) for veterans for 5 years. Although I am no longer in that position, I learned a plethora of information that I think all VA student’s should know. I am very grateful and humbled by their sacrifice and bravery; it is an honor to serve such an amazing group of people!”