1. Supporting the Mid- South ACME in “Launching Education”

2. Mission Statement
NAIMES is a member-driven organization which advocates for the military student and partners with the military education community for the betterment of off-duty Voluntary Education programs. As a force for academic quality and continued improvement, and as a military student advocate (to include veterans, family members and DoD Civilians), NAIMES members promote best practices, provide a perspective of a diverse higher learning community, and will take positions that reflect the collective will of the membership.

3. History Founded on 26 March 1975 in Los Angeles by seven institutions.
Of immediate and continuing concern was the desire to meet and exceed quality standards established by the military services.
From its beginnings, NAIMES sought to provide a collective voice for the institutions to assist the DOD’s established regulations for the Voluntary Education Programs.
Membership has grown over the years to 22 institutions today.
Membership reflects a balance of 2-year, 4-year, public, private, for profit, and online institutions.

4. Governance Kelly Wilmeth – President
Louis Martini – Immediate Past President
John Aldrich – Vice President
Joseph Houghton – Treasurer
Alisha Miller – Secretary
Standing Committees
Policy and Issues
Scholarship
Membership
Nominations and Elections

5. Goals
Promote best practices through collaboration and support of viable organizations to include CCME, ACMEs and Veteran agencies such as NAVPA.
Prepare and distribute position papers and communications addressing policy, procedures and best practices that impact military and veteran students.
Foster a collaborative relationship with key DoD and VA leadership that results in mutual respect, collective thought, and broader communication that encourages excellence in serving military and veteran students.

6. Channels of Communication
Quarterly Newsletter Guest Writer Opportunities
ACME Leadership invites to NAIMES Coffee Chats
Direct to NAIMES Leadership –
Open Forum Webinars to discuss key issues (planned)
NAIMES Annual White Paper (planned)