Military, Veteran & Family
Center of Excellence
Expert-Led Solutions.
Evidence-Based Results.
The Military, Veteran & Family Center of Excellence (MVF COE) deployed by A-G Associates brings together practical insight and deep domain expertise from across our team to help organizations strengthen outcomes for the military-connected population. Over 60% of our team is military-connected, and that lived experience shapes how we engage, how we lead, and how we show up for the communities we serve.
We leverage lived experience, innovation, and data to build a future where every service member, veteran, caregiver, survivor, and family can thrive in healthy, connected, and supportive communities.
of A-G Employees Are Connected to the military community
Where Expectations Outpace Support.
Military and Veteran-serving organizations are being asked to do more in increasingly complex environments—often without the infrastructure, resources, or margin. They face rising demands for measurable outcomes, policy agility, cultural competence, meaningful data, and cross-system coordination. At the same time, they struggle against fragmented systems, funding instability, weak evaluation capacity, compliance overload, untapped data, and governance gaps.
The MVF COE exists to close this gap.
Our purpose is to strengthen the systems, organizations, and communities that stand behind the military-connected population so that service members, veterans, families, and caregivers can thrive.
What This Looks Like in Practice
Insight & Evaluation
Making outcomes visible and usable
- Data collection and analysis (quantitative and qualitative)
- Program evaluation design, logic models, and cross-site synthesis
- Predictive analytics, dashboards, and performance monitoring
- Equity-centered and culturally responsive evaluation frameworks
- Community needs assessments and stakeholder-driven evaluation
Capacity & Development
Building systems that can execute and scale
- Governance, role clarity, and decision rightsGovernance, role clarity, and decision rights
- Change management, program delivery, and workforce readiness
- Grant lifecycle support—from concept to submission to sustainment
- Performance monitoring and outcome tracking
- Training, technical assistance, and leadership guidance
Engagement & Impact
Coordinating across stakeholders
- Strategic planning and program implementation support including messaging, and publication support
- White papers, issue briefs, and peer-reviewed article development
- Strategic event design—summits, conferences, town halls, and hybrid convenings
- Strategic event design—summits, conferences, town halls, and hybrid convenings
- Strategic event design—summits, conferences, town halls, and hybrid convenings
What We're Building Toward
Enhancing Organizational Capacity
Equipping federal, state, and community organizations with the skills and structures to implement effective data-driven programs.
Amplifying Innovation & Impact
Translating research, evaluation, and field insights into actionable models and tools for policy and practice.
Fostering Collaboration & Awareness
Convening diverse stakeholders to align efforts, share data, and elevate solutions that save lives.
Leader Spotlight
Matthew Miller, PhD, MPH
Vice President, Military, Veteran & Family Center of Excellence (MVF COE)
A decorated U.S. Air Force veteran with more than two decades in military and veteran healthcare, Dr. Miller previously served as Executive Director for VA Suicide Prevention, Executive Director of the PREVENTS Presidential Taskforce, and Director of the Veterans Crisis Line. He holds a PhD in Counseling Psychology from Michigan State University and an MPH from the University of Michigan.
“Throughout my career, I have been guided by a commitment to improving the lives of service members, veterans, and their families. Together, we have the opportunity to build stronger systems of care, expand access, and create meaningful change that endures.”
POLICY CORNER
Through original policy analysis, legislative review, and expert commentary on the issues shaping military and veteran wellbeing at the federal and state levels, our policy work aims to give policymakers, program leaders, and advocates the evidence-based perspective they need to make better decisions.
Saving Our Veteran's Lives Act of 2025 (S.926)
A policy analysis examining how secure firearm storage and lethal means safety provisions can be implemented and evaluated to reduce veteran suicide.
Data-Driven Suicide Prevention and Outreach Act of 2025
A statement for the record supporting predictive analytics to enable earlier, privacy-protected, clinically actionable suicide prevention for veterans.
Let’s Get Started
Whether you’re looking to sharpen your strategy, scale your impact, or build the right infrastructure for long-term success, our team is ready to partner with you.