A VETERAN’S JOURNEY
SCHOLARSHIP
RESOURCES
Our foundation provides numerous resources to veterans.
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I started Las Positas in numerous disciplines because I really didn’t have a direction when I first stepped on campus. Within a year there, I had gained the confidence and expertise to pursue my education in Engineering at UC Berkeley. Receiving financial support such as my scholarship from Valley Veterans Foundation was instrumental in allowing me to focus on my academics and personal growth during college.
Mission Statement
Valley Veterans Foundation (VVF) is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization providing financial support and resources for military student veterans and their families while pursuing post-secondary education.
About Us
Valley Veterans Foundation was incorporated on June 7, 2007 when community members realized there was a lack of information and assistance for veterans to acquire needed resources for successfully transitioning back into civilian life. VVF scholarships and activities are designed to help Tri-Valley veterans embark upon career paths with training, skills and resources necessary to become personally and professionally successful members of their communities.
Accomplishments
Brought home to Livermore two wounded warriors and assisted them in finding housing and employment; Awarded over $60,000 in scholarships to student veterans at Las Positas College; Spearheaded campaign to raise $20,000 to purchase a Paramobile for a severely injured Marine.
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Valley Veterans Foundation
5424 Sunol Blvd. #10-109
Pleasanton Ca 94566
707-344-2594
Dennis O’Brien (Treasurer) is a Vietnam-era veteran of the US Air Force Strategic Air Command. He went on to receive is BS and MS in Electrical Engineering on the GI Bill from the University of New Hampshire. Now retired after a 35-year career with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, his time is now dedicated to service to veterans and his community.
Sherry Jensen is the current Executive Director of Valley Veterans Foundation. In her role as Executive Director Sherry supports the Foundation’s efforts to provide financial support and resources for military veterans pursuing not only post-secondary education, but life skills during their transition from military to civilian life. Sherry is actively involved in her community as Veterans of Foreign Wars Service Officer, Toastmasters community activities, and is a full time employee at the VA Palo Alto Office of Facility Planning and Development as a Program Specialist.
Todd Steffan is currently the designated Veterans counselor at Diablo Valley College. He was one of the key individuals who established the Las Positas College Veterans First program 2008/2009 and has served as its coordinator and then promoted to supervisor since inception. . He earned his MA in Career Guidance and Development from California State University – Chico, and a second master’s degree in counseling at San Jose State University. He is well-regarded by the veteran student population, faculty, administration, and community and is well-known among California Community Colleges for his innovative initiatives and tireless advocacy on behalf of our veterans. Mr. Steffan comes from a family of those who served, as his father served in the US Army and his grandfather served in World War I.