Our Staff

Meghan WitherSpoon

Megan Witherspoon Evans

Director of VMSC

Megan has oversight of the strategic goals and plans of the office, collaborates with the Division of Student Affairs and other university departments, acts as the point of contact for VA, DoD, non-profits, and other community partners. 

mmwithe@uark.edu

 

Fernando Rodriguez Escobar

Fernando Rodriguez Escobar

Associate Director

Fernando works directly with students and their families to explore potential academic benefits based on their military affiliation, apply for those benefits, and get connected with additional resources in the community.  

fxr001@uark.edu

 

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Debra Ann LaBounty

Senior School Certifying Offical

As a School Certifying Official, Debra Ann LaBounty ensures that students using VA education benefits meet the requirements set out by the VA and ensures that each student is certified every semester.  

dlaboun@uark.edu

 

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Katie Doughty

Office Manager

Office Manager, Katie Doughty, works to ensure students and visitors who call or stop by our office, are connected with the right person to answer their questions or assist with their educational benefits.  

mkdought@uark.edu

 

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Linda Burton

School Certifying Official

As a School Certifying Official, Linda Burton ensures that students using VA education benefits meet the requirements set out by the VA and ensures that each student is certified every semester.  

lb148@uark.edu

 

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Marlena Ann Teeuwen

School Certifying Offical

As a School Certifying Official, Marlena Teeuwen ensures that students using VA education benefits meet the requirements set out by the VA and ensures that each student is certified every semester.  

mteeuwen@uark.edu

 

Rachel Cooke

Rachel Cooke

Military Benefits Coordinator

Military Benefits Coordinator Rachel Cooke provides counseling to Veteran, Military, and Military-Affiliated students regarding their education benefits. Rachel works with current and prospective students to ensure they are aware of their educational benefits, available scholarships, and local resources.  

rc104@uark.edu