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​​Veterans/Military Education Directory

(Pennsylvania State Approving Agency)

Email: RA-VetEd@pa.gov | Website: http://www.education.pa.gov/veterans

Emily Butler, Chief, Division Of Veterans And Military Education | Email: emibutler@pa.gov

​Harrisburg SAA Office ​Pittsburgh SAA Office
Veterans/Military Education
Department of Education
607 South Drive, 3rd Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Phone: 717-787-2414 | Fax: 717-772-3622
​Veterans/Military Education
301 Fifth Avenue, Suite 204
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: 412-565-5364 | Fax: 412-565-5312
Steve Harriman, Veterans Education Advisor
sharriman@pa.gov | 717-346-9591
Emily Butler, Division Chief
emibutler@pa.gov | 412-645-2007
Tara Walton, Veterans Education Advisor
tarwalton@pa.gov | 717-787-5134
​Dennis Renner, Veterans Education Advisor
drenner@pa.gov | 412-565-2827
​Tara Sienkiewicz, Veterans Education Advisor Supervisor
tsienkiewi@pa.gov | 717-772-3646
Jusup McChesney, Veterans Education Advisor Supervisor
jmcchesney@pa.gov | 412-565-5275
Colleen Beavers, Veterans Education Advisor
cbeavers@pa.gov | 717-783-5978

​Donna Matthews, Fiscal Management Specialist
donmatthew@pa.gov | 717-783-6795
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​Yuniya Cherednyk, Administrative Assistant 1
ycherednyk@pa.gov | 717-783-9260


​Matthew Benko, Veterans Education Advisor
​mbenko@pa.gov | 717-772-3644

Department of Veterans Affairs

Buffalo Regional Office
VARPO (VA Regional Processing Office)
P. O. Box 4616
Buffalo, NY 14240-4616
Phone: 1-888-442-4551
Fax: 716-857-3296 (Schools)
Fax: 716-857-3274 (Apprenticeship/OJT)
Website: Education and Training Home (va.gov)
File for Benefits: How To Apply For The GI Bill And Related Benefits | Veterans Affairs (va.gov)

Veterans Affairs - Pittsburgh Veterans Affairs - Philadelphia
​Department of Veterans Affairs
Room 1608
1000 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: 412-395-6054 | Fax: 412-395-6021
Department of Veterans Affairs
5000 Wissahickon Avenue
Education – 272A
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Phone: 215-842-2000 ext. 5986
Bess Moran, Education Liaison Rep.
ELR-Pittsburgh.vavbabufroedu@va.gov
Jaclyn Lignos, Education Liaison Rep.
ELR-Philidelphia.vavbabufroedu@va.gov

Veterans Administration - Nationwide

Compensation & Pension, Home Loans, Vocational Rehabilitation, Survivor's Benefits, Pharmacy Benefits, Burial Benefits, & Champva, Life Insurance, Health Care | Phone: 1-844-MYVA311 (1-844-698-2311)

Direct Deposit Central | Phone: 877-838-2778

Debt Management Center | Phone: 800-827-0648

Work Study Coordinator, Susan Biro (Buffalo RPO) | Phone: 716-857-3146

Order VA F​orms and Publications | Phone: 716-857-3391 | Fax: 716-857-3396

Please note that most forms can be obtained at the G.I. Bill Website:Education and Training Home (va.gov)​ or Find A VA Form | Veterans Affairs