Advisory Committee

the Advisory Committee on Veterans Employment, Training, and Employer Outreach (ACVETEO)

About the Advisory Committee on Veterans Employment, Training, and Employer Outreach

The Advisory Committee on Veterans Employment, Training, and Employer Outreach (ACVETEO) is chartered to assess the employment and training needs of veterans and their integration into the workforce. ACVETEO determines the extent to which the programs and activities of the U.S. Department of Labor are meeting such needs, assists the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans Employment and Training with outreach to employers related to the advantages of hiring veterans, and makes recommendations about training and employer outreach activities to advance veteran employment.

ACVETEO Membership February 1, 2022 — January 31, 2025

ACVETEO Membership February 1, 2022 — January 31, 2025
Member Name	Affiliation / Experience	Member Designation	Term Expires
Kayla Lopez*	Viqtory	Recognized Authority (Training)	1/31/25
Jim Lorraine	America’s Warrior Partnership	Recognized Authority (Training)	1/31/25
Cody Nicholls	University of Arizona	Recognized Authority (Training)	1/31/25
Mike Hazard	UA Veterans in Piping Program	Recognized Authority (Employment)	1/31/25
Jason Kuroiwa	Japanese American Veterans Association	Veteran Service Organization Rep.	1/31/25
Gregory Kelly	Disabled American Veterans	Veteran Service Organization Rep.	1/31/25
Joe Wynn	National Association for Black Veterans (NABVETS)	Veteran Service Organization Rep.	1/31/25
Eric Eversole	Vice President and Exec. Dir., Hiring Our Heroes Program	U.S. Chamber of Commerce Rep. (Mandated Organization)	1/31/25
Lori Adams	Policy Director & NLx Senior Advisor	National Association of State Workforce Agencies Rep. (Mandated Organization)	1/31/25
Tim Carlton	Legislative Director, Government Relations	National Governors Association Rep. (Mandated Organization)	1/31/25
Darrell Roberts	Executive Director, Helmets to Hardhats	Labor Union or Organization Rep. (Mandated Organization)	1/31/25
Michael McDermott	President of Arcadia Group	Business Roundtable Rep (Mandated Organization)	1/31/25
**	Secretary of Veterans Affairs	Ex-officio, nonvoting member of the ACVETEO	N/A
**	Secretary of Defense	Ex-officio, nonvoting member of the ACVETEO	N/A
**	Director, Office of Personnel Management	Ex-officio, nonvoting member of the ACVETEO	N/A
**	Assistant Secretary - VETS	Ex-officio, nonvoting member of the ACVETEO	N/A
**	Assistant Secretary - ETA	Ex-officio, nonvoting member of the ACVETEO	N/A
**	Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration	Ex-officio, nonvoting member of the ACVETEO	N/A

* Chairperson
** Ex-officio members designated by senior official

Advisory Committee

About the Advisory Committee on Veterans Employment, Training, and Employer Outreach

ACVETEO Membership February 1, 2022 — January 31, 2025

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