Amy Pocan

Amy Pocan is the Director at Ingham and Clinton County Department of Veterans Affairs.

A 2001 graduate of Union City High School, Amy attended Olivet College where she played volleyball and studied Psychology and Corrections. In 2004, she headed to St. Patrick's College in Carlow, Ireland where she studied Social Services and Philosophy. After her study abroad she finished up her studies at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa where she obtained her bachelor's degree in Forensic Psychology with a focus in Corrections.
She has been a part of the Ingham and Clinton County Department of Veterans Affairs team since February 2009. In 2010, Amy helped establish the 54B Veterans Treatment Court in East Lansing, MI, a program for justice-involved veterans that promotes sobriety, recovery, and stability through a coordinated response that involves cooperation and collaboration with community and state-wide partners.
Amy is also an active member of the Michigan Association of County Veteran Counselors (MACVC). Over the last 14 years, she has held many positions within the organization. She was the Historian, Interim Vice President (x2), and Trustee where she helped to establish and define the County Veteran Service Fund Grant with the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency.
Amy currently is the Legislative Officer for the Michigan Association of County Veteran Counselors where she advocates for veterans and their families to lawmakers in Michigan.

“I have many friends and family that have served in the armed forces, and my father’s service in the U.S. Air Force allowed him to obtain U.S. Citizenship. For that reason, it will always be an honor and privilege to advocate and assist veterans and their families with obtaining their earned benefits.”
-Amy C. Pocan