{"id":1102,"date":"2024-10-21T10:56:07","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T14:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/?page_id=1102"},"modified":"2026-02-25T21:53:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T02:53:57","slug":"veterans-success-center-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/veterans-success-center-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Veterans Success Center Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-928 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/Tom-Cruise.png\" alt=\"Professional headshot of Thomas Cruise.\" width=\"235\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/Tom-Cruise.png 235w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/Tom-Cruise-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 1.5rem\">Thomas R. Cruise, <\/span>Veterans Success Center<span style=\"font-size: 1.5rem\">\u00a0Director<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cAs a former student veteran, I understand the experiences of our veteran population. It is an honor and privilege to serve this community and aid in their success at UT. We were volunteers then, volunteers now, and volunteers forever.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>CliftonStrengths: Strategic, Individualization, Adaptability, Maximizer, Futuristic<\/em><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/thomas-r-cruise\/\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-default btn-lg\">Read Tom&#8217;s full biography.<\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1126 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/Erica-Quin.png\" alt=\"Professional headshot of Erica Quin\" width=\"235\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/Erica-Quin.png 235w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/Erica-Quin-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 1.5rem\">Erica Quin, <\/span>Veterans Success Center<span style=\"font-size: 1.5rem\"> Associate Director<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cI am honored to guide and support our veteran scholars at UT&#8230; My commitment to service extends beyond my military career; my goal is that it is reflected in my unwavering dedication to empowering others.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>CliftonStrengths: Individualization, Developer, Restorative, Empathy, Arranger<\/em><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/erica-quin\/\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-default btn-lg\">Read Erica&#8217;s full biography.<\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1219 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/06\/Kianna-Headshot-sprin25.JPG.jpg\" alt=\"Professional headshot of Kianna Smith\" width=\"235\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/06\/Kianna-Headshot-sprin25.JPG.jpg 235w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/06\/Kianna-Headshot-sprin25.JPG-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px\" \/>Kianna Z. Smith, Veterans Senior Academic Coach<\/h2>\n<p>Kianna\u2019s motto that she lives life by is: \u201c&#8217;Impossible is in the dictionary of fools&#8217;; if you set the right intention, you can accomplish anything.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>CliftonStrengths: Relator, Empathy, Responsibility, Learner, Woo<\/em><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/kianna-zolkiewicz\/\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-default btn-lg\">Read Kianna&#8217;s full biography.<\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1275 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/Junan-Cordero-235x235-1.jpg\" alt=\"Professional headshot of Juan Cordero\" width=\"235\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/Junan-Cordero-235x235-1.jpg 235w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/Junan-Cordero-235x235-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px\" \/>Juan Cordero, Veterans Academic Coach<\/h2>\n<p>Juan is dedicated to helping student veterans with not only their academic achievement but fostering a strong sense of belonging within the university and the broader community.<\/p>\n<p><em>CliftonStrengths: Restorative, Individualization, Input, Woo, Communication\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/juan-cordero\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-default btn-lg\">Read Juan&#8217;s full biography.<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thomas R. 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