ABOUT US
Established on October 3, 1997, the Tampa Veterans Research and Education Foundation, Inc., (TVAREF) is a nonprofit 501(C) 3) corporation that was created to advance the research and educational activities for the Department of Veterans’ Affairs at the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital, Tampa, Florida.
ABOUT TVAREF
Since our creation, the TVAREF has partnered with the James A. Haley VA Hospital to develop a diverse research portfolio dedicated to investigating a variety of ailments afflicting the nation’s veterans. TVAREF plays a crucial role in supporting VA physicians and researchers as they endeavor to understand how, why, and when diseases afflict the human system. The Foundation facilitates collaborative efforts between the VA Hospital, academic institutions, government research organizations, and private companies by administering a variety of programs.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to advance VA research and education on behalf of our nation’s veterans. Through our ongoing efforts toward meeting these objectives, the VA and TVAREF are teamed to provide the highest caliber research infrastructure for our researchers. We also strive to partner with the private sector to provide faculty, staff, and providers with opportunities to advance their knowledge in their respective fields of healthcare. Through this expanded authority, TVAREF can manage resources to continue education and training so that we may have the most advanced workforce and provide the best healthcare to our nation’s veterans.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Foundation is overseen by a Board of Directors, which sets policy governing the day to day activities. The members include:
David Dunning, MPA
Executive Director
James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital
David.Dunning@va.gov
Phone: 813-972-7536
Colleen Jakey, M.D.
Chief of Staff
James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital
Colleen.jakey@va.gov
Phone: 813-972-2000 x7682
David Whitaker, M.D.
ACOS/Education
James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital
David.Whitaker@va.gov
Phone: 813-972-2000 x7682
Risa Richardson, Ph.D., FACRM, FNAN
Acting ACOS/R&D and Chairperson of the Board
James A. Haley Veterans’ HospitalRisa.Richardson@va.gov
Phone: 813-558-3908
John Toney, M.D.
Director, Healthcare Epidemiology
James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital
John.Toney@va.gov
Phone: 813-972-2000 x 6184
LeRoy Collins, III
Community Member at Large
rcollins@ceaworldwide.com
William R. Gower, Jr., Ph.D.
Community Member at Large
wgower@usf.edu
CONTACT US
Tampa VA Research and Education Foundation, Inc.
5620 E. Fowler Avenue – Suite B
Temple Terrace, FL 33617-2373
Main Phone: 813-780-2623
Fax #: 813-779-8652
Email: tvaref@tampavaref.org
DUNS #: 624880154
EIN #: 59-3444354
Congressional District: FL-014
Foundation Administration Contacts
Doug Reeder, MBA, CNPM
Executive Director
(Business Official / AOR)
Office: 813-780-2623 x 103
Email: dreeder@tampavaref.org
Mary Reeder, BIS
Director of Grants Administration
TVAREF Phone: 813-780-2623 x 102
VA Phone: 813-972-2000 x 7013
Email: mreeder@tampavaref.org
VA Email: mary.reeder@va.gov
Frank DiPaola, MS
Director of VA Communications
Phone: 813-558-3981
E-mail: frank.dipaola@va.gov
Precious Leaks-Gutierrez, EdD, MBA
Senior Budget Analyst
Office: 813-780-2623 x 101
Email: pleaks-gutierrez@tampavaref.org VA Email: precious.leaks-gutierrez1@va.gov
Projects Site Location
James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital
13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd
Tampa, FL 33612-4745
DUNS#: 929194256
Congressional District: FL-014
