Christopher Twigg

Christopher Twigg is an experienced professional currently serving as the Executive Secretary for the Student Veterans of America at the University of Michigan, focusing on supporting veterans in higher education through outreach and fundraising efforts. Concurrently, Christopher works as a Research Assistant at the University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, and is a Fellow with the Warrior-Scholar Project, participating in academic boot camps for veterans. Prior experience includes working as a Firefighter/EMT for the City of Farmington Hills and serving in the US Army as an Infantryman in the 82nd Airborne Division. Christopher also has a background in martial arts as a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor. Academically, Christopher is completing a Bachelor of Science in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Michigan, with previous studies at Wayne State University and participation in specialized programs at Amherst College and Caltech.