David Strawbridge appointed director of Delaware Tech Military and Veterans Services

David Strawbridge has been appointed director of military and veterans services at Delaware Tech. In this role, Strawbridge will provide collegewide leadership for the development and implementation of college policies, services and programming for veteran and military students, their dependents and fellow Delaware Tech employees.

Strawbridge will work closely with the deans of student affairs and the veterans and service members counselors to oversee programs and services for student veterans. He will also assist human resources in developing programs and initiatives to support and engage military employees and their dependents. Strawbridge will coordinate the college’s student veterans organization Veterans Inspiring Progress and lead the Collegewide Veterans Committee.

Dr. Mark T. Brainard, president of Delaware Technical Community College, said, “We are very fortunate to have David join our team to focus on one of our most important areas - serving military and veteran students and employees, and their families. His leadership, experience and commitment to our students and Delaware veterans will be a great asset to Delaware Tech. David will play a significant role in strengthening partnerships between the college, and military and veteran organizations throughout the state.”

Prior to joining the college, Strawbridge worked as an Air Force Reserve officer on active duty supporting Headquarters Air Force, Air Force Special Operations Command and the Defense Intelligence Agency. Strawbridge was twice deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, and most recently returned from Afghanistan in 2013 where he was awarded the Bronze Star. Strawbridge is currently a traditional reservist assigned to the 512th Operations Support Squadron at Dover Air Force Base. Strawbridge brings 28 years of military service, program management experience, leadership, innovation and passion to this new position.