Faculty & Staff

Col. Keith Hauk (U.S. Army, Ret.) provides vision, leadership, strategic oversight, and direction to university-wide student veteran services.

Sevgi Rochford is responsible for the management and administration of all UMGC operations on military installations throughout the United States.

Dr. Nicole DeRamus (Captain, U.S. Navy, Retired) serves as UMGC’s assistant vice president of veterans programs in Stateside Military Operations (SMO).

As the director of veterans initiatives for Stateside Military Operations, Kristin Byerly's role is to ensure the educational, career, and lifelong needs of our veterans and their families are addressed.

Christopher Palermo is the director of Military Portals, Programs, and Partnerships.

Karla Hersh provides operational support for the seven stateside National Testing Centers.

As regional director, Rachel Smith manages the field operations for staff located on military bases and commercial sites in the Western region of the United States.

Stacey Tate is the regional director for Europe operations.

As the Director of In-State Maryland Ops. John Thompson III provides vision, leadership, strategic oversight, and direction for UMGC's staff and coordinates on-site operations in DC and MD. 

Jackie Goebeler is responsible for training both new hires and seasoned staff members within the Stateside Military Operations department.

Raymond Tarpley is responsible for executing the marketing initiatives for Stateside Military Operations at UMGC.