Cuyahoga Community CollegeMeet the VEAP Team
Our Staff
Marjorie Morrison, Director
Marjorie began with Veterans Education Access Program as a math instructor and later served as the academic coordinator and advisor before becoming the director of the program. While her position has changed through the years, she believes her involvement with VEAP students and the fabulous team that she works with continue to be rewarding. Marjorie says, "It is an extremely gratifying experience to see students as they progress because they are often amazed at what they know by the end of the refresher course!"
Soledad Tosta, Program Coordinator
Soledad Tosta has worked with VEAP for many years, and she has had the opportunity to assist hundreds of students. Soledad plays a vital role behind the scenes, but she also helps get veterans where they need to go. As a Tri-C alumna, Soledad is a great resource for your questions.
Leanne Hoppe, Academic Coordinator
Leanne Hoppe has a background teaching English composition to college students of all ages and backgrounds. She serves as the academic coordinator for VEAP. Students see her in the classroom delivering the Lunch-n-Learn sessions and in the computer lab for tutoring. She also checks in on students and schedules appointments.
Angela Hobbs, Program Assistant
Angela serves as the Program Assistant at the Veterans Education Connection Center located at the Louis Stokes VA Medical Center. She assists veterans who are seeking assistance and information about transitioning into post-secondary education using their VA education benefits. She also assists veterans with learning basic computer skills during her daily hour-long computer sessions.
VEAP Instructors
Laura Cole-Knapp
Laura Cole-Knapp serves as the English Instructor and tutor for the Veterans Education Access Program. She has a B.A. in Comparative Studies in Literature and an M.A. in English. She is TESOL certified to teach English as a Second Language to non-native speakers. She has been teaching English composition and grammar to adult learners for the past five years.
Gary Bass
Gary served four years in the United States Marine Corps as an 0351 Infantry Assaultman, reaching the rank of Corporal before being honorably discharged. He used his G.I. Bill benefits to attend and graduate from Cleveland State University with a degree in education. Now, he uses his experience from college and his service as a Marine to approach mathematics and assist his fellow veterans and their dependents. Students leave tutoring sessions with a smile and a feeling of confidence in their ability.
Jeremy Wong
Jeremy Wong is an instructional assistant with diverse interests. He has a lifelong passion for teaching, having worked at the Cleveland Clinic, Glass City Academy, and Cleveland State University. If it's tutoring in math, computers, or writing, then he's eager to help! When he's not in the VEAP office, Jeremy teaches history classes at Tri-C's Westshore Campus.
Contact Us
Veterans Education Access Program
Metro Campus, Student Services, Room 500
2900 Community College Ave
Cleveland, OH 44115
Office PH: 216-987-4938
veap@tri-c.edu
Marjorie Morrison
Director, Veterans Education Access Program
Metro Campus
2900 Community College Ave
Cleveland, OH 44115
Office PH: 216-987-4529
marjorie.morrison@tri-c.edu
Veterans' Education Connection Center
Angela Hobbs
Program Assistant
Louis Stokes VAMC - Wade Park (B-420 Atrium)
10701 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106
Office PH:216-791-3800 ext. 6830
angela.hobbs@tri-c.edu
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