About Us

The KU Collegiate Veterans Association (CVA) is a non-partisan group of military veterans attending the University of Kansas. We are part of the Student Veterans of America (SVA). We are dedicated to supporting our fellow veterans, current service members, and their families. Our mission is to ensure veteran success at KU and in the community.

President: Jake Robinson

Branch: Army
Major: Political Science and International Studies
Class: Senior
Hometown: Oberlin, KS

Vice President: Clay Westurland

Branch: Army
Major: Communication Studies
Minor: Leadership
Class: Senior
Hometown: Lawrence, KS

Secretary: Doug Boland

Branch: Army
Major: East Asian Languages and Cultures
Class: Senior
Hometown: Shawnee, KS

Treasurer: Nathan Paradis

Branch: USAF
Major: American Studies
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Bristol, CT

Communications/Recruitment: Stewart Melton

Branch: USMC
Major: Photomedia
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Prairie Village, KS

Communications/Recruitment: Katherine Robinson

Branch: Army
Major: Psychology
Class: Senior
Hometown: Coeburn, VA