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Jon Baldessari

Jon Baldessari

Director, Student Affairs Program

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Jon is the inaugural director of the Veterans Resource Center (VRC) that opened in March 2023.  The VRC oversees all aspects of programs and initiatives for the academic and professional success of student veteran and military-connected students. Additionally, he advises the Veteran Students Organization (VSO) and works with a...
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Marisa Ewing

Graduate Assistant

Marisa is currently 3L at the UM School of Law where she is the president of the Military and Veteran Law Student Association, the president of the Honor Council, a student director of the 1L Mentorship Pod Program, and a student ambassador. Originally from Massachusetts, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences from Boston University and earned a commission as an officer in the U.S. Army. She served four years in the 82nd Airborne Division as an Adjutant General Officer and was accepted into the Army's Funded Legal Education Program (FLEP) to attend law school as an Active-Duty Captain. Upon graduation and passing the bar exam in the spring of 2026, Marisa will serve as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) Officer.

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Sofia Noonan

Student Assistant

Sofia is an undergraduate Student Assistant at the Veterans Resource Center in her third year on staff. Sofia is originally from Miami and grew up in Wilmington, North Carolina. She will be graduating from the University in the spring of 2026. She is currently working on her Bachelor of Science in Media Management at the School of Communications, minoring in Business Law and Marine Policy. She is the Vice President of the University's Media Management Association, acts as Academic Director for Pi Beta Phi Greek life organization, and is involved in the pre-law community, as well as student government. Following her undergraduate career, she plans to continue her higher education and go to law school.

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