Adler Archer · Leadership

Johns Hopkins Veterans Employee Resource Group

Co-founder · Johns Hopkins University

Role: Co-founder Organization: Johns Hopkins University

Helped launch the university’s Veterans Employee Resource Group (VERG), a staff- and faculty-led community for veterans, service members, and military-connected employees across Johns Hopkins.

The early work was deliberately unglamorous: aligning with HR and leadership on charter and priorities, building reliable peer support, and making the case that veteran talent is how the institution operates, not an add-on.

That foundation lets VERG advocate on benefits, hiring, and retention with the credibility of people who have worn the uniform and now wear Hopkins badges too - and it mirrors the lab’s SkillBridge and veteran-facing programs.