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James Schmeling
James Schmeling is Executive Vice President, Strategic Engagement for Student Veterans of America. He co-founded and was the first managing director of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families. Schmeling co-founded or built three successful research institutes in public and private universities, and served as executive director for the Global Universal Design Commission.
Schmeling is a U.S. Air Force veteran, served 6+ years, and was honorably discharged at rank of sergeant. He was stationed in Colorado, California, and Spain, and engaged with and supervised active duty Air Force and civil service employees as well as Spanish Air Force and Spanish National Geographic Institute staff. He began his education while serving in the U.S. Air Force, earning credits from the Community College of the Air Force. After leaving the Air Force, he earned his law degree, with distinction, from the University of Iowa in 1999, and his B.A. in political science with minor in international studies from Iowa State University in 1997. In the Air Force, Schmeling was assigned to the Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC) and was a seismic systems computer-electronics technician (99104, later 9S100). He was responsible for repair logistics for all reparable assets worldwide in the Atomic Energy Detection System. While assigned to a field maintenance position at a remote detachment in Spain he also conducted resource protection, crime prevention, and counter-terrorism duties. He held Top Secret security clearance during active duty, was awarded the Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the National Defense Service Medal, and was a Distinguished Graduate, U.S. Air Force Noncommissioned Officer Preparatory Course, 1990. As part of his unit he was awarded the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award.
Schmeling is a U.S. Air Force veteran, served 6+ years, and was honorably discharged at rank of sergeant. He was stationed in Colorado, California, and Spain, and engaged with and supervised active duty Air Force and civil service employees as well as Spanish Air Force and Spanish National Geographic Institute staff. He began his education while serving in the U.S. Air Force, earning credits from the Community College of the Air Force. After leaving the Air Force, he earned his law degree, with distinction, from the University of Iowa in 1999, and his B.A. in political science with minor in international studies from Iowa State University in 1997. In the Air Force, Schmeling was assigned to the Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC) and was a seismic systems computer-electronics technician (99104, later 9S100). He was responsible for repair logistics for all reparable assets worldwide in the Atomic Energy Detection System. While assigned to a field maintenance position at a remote detachment in Spain he also conducted resource protection, crime prevention, and counter-terrorism duties. He held Top Secret security clearance during active duty, was awarded the Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the National Defense Service Medal, and was a Distinguished Graduate, U.S. Air Force Noncommissioned Officer Preparatory Course, 1990. As part of his unit he was awarded the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award.
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