Department of Veterans Services
State Approving Agency

  • James Monroe Building
    101 North 14th Street, 17th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219
  • 804-225-2298

  • 804-786-0809
  • saa@dvs.virginia.gov

Director

Patrice Jones

Director of Veterans Education, Transition, and Employment
patrice.jones@dvs.virginia.gov
804-212-8091

Tramaine Carroll-Payne

Deputy Director of Education Programs
tramaine.carroll-payne@dvs.virginia.gov
(804) 248-1239

Ashley King

SAA Program Manager
ashley.king@dvs.virginia.gov
(804) 638-0314

Shakira Reid

Veteran Education Program Specialist
shakira.reid@dvs.virginia.gov
804-516-2975

Christine Mowery

Veteran Education Program Specialist
christine.mowery@dvs.virginia.gov
(804) 389-1783

Aaron Martin

Veteran Education Program Specialist
aaron.martin@dvs.virginia.gov
804-895-8047

Kimberly Fortune

Education Support Specialist
kimberly.fortune@dvs.virginia.gov
804-624-9559

Marshall Woods

Veteran Education Program Specialist
marshall.woods@dvs.virginia.gov
804-489-1039

Antoinette Blake

Veteran Education Program Specialist
antoinette.blake@dvs.virginia.gov
(804) 801-9923