Built by a Veteran who lived the gap
Strategic Alliance Veteran Integration (SAVI), known as SAVI Vets, is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 2017, that provides free one-on-one federal benefits education and transition coaching to Veterans and transitioning service-members.
Our mission
Empowering Veterans to navigate federal benefits and access holistic support for a successful transition into civilian life.
Our founder
Dr. Adrianne Phillips joined the Air Force at 17, served in Security Forces, and came close to homelessness after doing everything her transition briefing told her to do. After 18 years in Veteran services, including work as a federal benefits adjudicator and lead trainer, she founded SAVI in 2017 so other Veterans would not lose what they had earned. She leads SAVI today as its Founder and Board President.
How we measure success
We judge our work by outcomes, not attendance.
Since 2017, SAVI has coached more than 1,570 Veterans one-on-one. Of those who start, 98.2 percent stay through completion, and 100 percent of graduates have been awarded a primary federal benefit.
Our values
Community. We build networks of support around every Veteran, connecting them with people and organizations who understand the road from service to civilian life.
Innovation. We design better ways to make federal benefits clear, so Veterans can act on what they have earned with confidence instead of guesswork.
Service. SAVI was founded by a Veteran and is led by Veterans today. We serve those who served with the same commitment they gave the nation.
Education. Knowledge changes outcomes. We equip Veterans, and the organizations that serve them, to understand and use the federal benefits Veterans have earned.
Leadership
SAVI is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and run by a team that is 98 percent volunteer.
Meet our board
Dr. Adrianne Phillips
Dr. Jeffrey Daniels
Timothy Riffe
Hector Milan
Samuel Howard
Common questions
When was SAVI founded?
SAVI was incorporated on December 5, 2017.
Who founded SAVI?
Dr. Adrianne Phillips, an Air Force Veteran with 18 years in Veteran services.
Is SAVI a government agency?
No. SAVI is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit and is not affiliated with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Does SAVI charge Veterans?
No. SAVI's programs are free to Veterans.
Is SAVI accredited to represent Veterans in the VA claims process?
No. SAVI provides federal benefits education across the full range of VA and Department of War (DoW) benefits, not only compensation and pension. We are not accredited representatives and we do not provide legal advice. Only a Department of Veterans Affairs-accredited representative may prepare, present, or prosecute a claim, and we refer Veterans to one.
Does SAVI support Veterans who are not transitioning?
Yes. Veterans outside the transition window are not eligible for the SAVI Transition Incubator℠, but our webinars, workshops, community, and federal benefits resources are open to every Veteran. The SAVI Transition 2.0 Initiative℠, a pilot for Veterans more than one year past separation, is planned for 2027.
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For interviews, logos, and facts about SAVI, contact info@savivets.org or (949) 257-2285.
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