Ray Toenniessen Named Executive Director of D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families

Veterans & Military-Connected Individuals Ray Toenniessen Veterans & Military-Connected Individuals Ray Toenniessen Named Executive Director of D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families U.S. Army veteran and longtime Institute leader succeeds founder J. Michael Haynie, who now serves as the University's 13th chancellor and president. Charlie Poag Nov. 11, 2026 Estimated Reading Time: Share × Video Player Syracuse University announced this week the appointment of Ray Toenniessen as executive director of the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF). A U.S. Army veteran and longtime member of the Institute’s senior leadership team, Toenniessen succeeds J. Michael Haynie, who founded the IVMF in 2011 and served as its executive director until becoming Syracuse University’s 13th chancellor and president earlier this year.

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