Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness and House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committees
Thursday, September 24, 2026 | 11:30 a.m.
Room G-50 Irvis Office Building, State Capitol
Agenda
Call to Order
Opening Remarks
Sen. Doug Mastriano, Chairman
Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee
Rep. Jared Solomon, Chairman
House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee
Sen. Katie Muth, Democrat Chair
Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee
Rep. Mark Gillen, Republican Chairman
House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee
Informational Meeting
Penn State Clearinghouse on Military Families (Accelerated Licensure for Veterans)
Daniel (Danny) F. Perkins, Ph.D. – Statement
Distinguished Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy
Principal Scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State
Panel – Colleges & Universities Initiatives
Mt Aloysius College – Prior Provider to RN program
Heather L. Zonts, PhD, RN, CNE, Dean of Nursing, Associate Professor – Statement
UPMC – Medic to RN Program
Dr. Karen Morahan, Director – Statement
UPMC Jameson School of Nursing at UPMC Hamot
Panel – SkillBridge & Other Initiatives
Keith Graham, Executive Director of Veterans Programs – Statement
Anthony (Tony) Calicchio, Employment Development & Economic Wellness Program Manager – Statement
PA Department of Military & Veterans Affairs
Sergeant Aaron R. Hunt, Recruitment Services Section Supervisor
Major Jonathon Rush, Director, Office of Community Engagement
Captain Adam Reed, Assistant Director, Office of Community Engagement – Statement
PA State Police
Erik Orient, Director of Military Affairs – Statement
UPMC
Adrienne O’Donnell, Executive Director – Statement
The Ross and Carol Nese Foundation – Addendum
PA Department of State
Andrew LaFratte, Deputy Policy Director – Statement
Adjournment