John P Aldrich

John P Aldrich is the Senior Vice President of Military and Academic Partnerships. Before joining UAGC, John was responsible for all Military and veteran outreach at America Public University System (APUS) and the main liaison between APUS and the Department of Defense, veteran and military service organizations and Capitol Hill. John has extensive experience in working with and advocation for military servicemembers, veterans and family members.

As a former Marine Corps and Navy education specialist, both in the U.S. and overseas, John is passionate about helping servicemembers and their families achieve their educational dreams. He also served as director of career services and job placement at the Technical College of the Low Country, an academic advisor for student-athletes at the University of Rhode Island, and as a naval hospital corpsman (USN), Fleet Marine Force. He is the current past president for the National Association of Institutions for Military Education Services (NAIMES), currently service as the policy and issue chair.

In his role, John will oversee and lead efforts to promote, support and drive growth among the military sector, as well as community college students. With the addition of John, the Military Alliance and Academic Partnership will expand UAGC outreach efforts and growth in 2023 and beyond.