Staff

Dr. Johnny Green

Director

Dr. Johnny Green received his undergraduate and Ph.D. degree from Auburn University. Dr. Green’s professional career includes being employed by Alabama Gas Corporation (marketing department) and the Legislative Fiscal Office. At Auburn, Dr. Green has been employed as an Assistant Professor of Political Science, as Director of Auburn University’s Center for Diversity and Race Relations, Vice President for Access, Outreach and Community Initiatives, Dean of Students, and as a Development Officer. He currently serves as the Director of the Veterans Resource Center.

Steve Barnard
VA Certifying Official

Assistant Director of the Auburn University Veterans Resource Center Steven Barnard used the Vietnam Era GI Bill and the VA’s Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program to return to school to attain one of his two Bachelors of Science in Education degrees from Auburn University. He also utilized VA educational benefits to attain a Masters of Arts from Pepperdine University in Human Resource Management and a Master of Science from Troy State University.

Mr. Barnard has worked in several professional positions at Auburn University.  For the past 12 years he has been the University School VA Certifying Official and a Financial Aid Advisor.

As a Retired Army Officer, Mr. Barnard has held various command, staff, and instructor positions in different types of combat, combat support, service school and garrison units in both stateside and overseas units in the Far East and Europe.

As a disabled veteran and a resident of Alabama before entering active duty, Mr. Barnard’s wife and two children have used the Alabama Disabled Veteran Dependent Scholarship Program to go to school and received their degrees.

Robyn Westbrook

Robyn G. Westbrook is a Senior majoring in History at Auburn University. She is the former Vice-President of the Auburn Student Veterans Association and enjoys assisting her fellow veterans in transitioning from military life to civilian life. She began working at the Auburn University Veterans Affairs Office in September 2009. Prior to her enrollment at Auburn, Robyn served 6 years in the United States Air Force as an Information Manager. Her duty stations include McConnell AFB, Kansas, and The Defense Intelligence Agency at the Joint Intelligence Operations Center at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. In 2005, she deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Robyn is the recipient of the Joint Service Commendation Medal and the Air Force Achievement Medal. In her spare time she likes to read and watch movies with her husband and their cat Izzy.

Heather Worley

Heather Worley is a Senior majoring in Radio, Television, and Film with a desire to enter the field of broadcast journalism. She is a member of the Student Veteran's Association and Auburn University's broadcast station, Eagle Eye TV. She began working for the Auburn University Veteran's Affairs office in May 2012. Heather served in the U.S. Army for five years including time in South Korea, serving Wounded Warriors in the Medical Hold Company at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC, and a tour of service in Iraq. Her awards and accommodations include two Army Commendation Medals, three Army Achievement Medals, the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, and the Warrior Leaders Course Leadership Award.

Tyler Ledford

Tyler S. Ledford began working at the Auburn University Veterans Affairs Office in the summer of 2012. Tyler is originally from Anniston, AL which is where he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He served as a Motor Transportation Operator as well as a Motor Transportation Licensing Examiner in the Marines from April 2008 to April 2012. His primary duty station was Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and he served one combat deployment in Afghanistan in 2010. He received numerous awards including the Combat Action Ribbon and the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal. Tyler is now a junior at Auburn majoring in Finance and is also a member of the Auburn University Student Veterans Association. Tyler has been married to his wife Kristina, who is a graduate of the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, since September 4, 2011.