Chris
Anaya

Business Owner, Professor, and Veterans Service Representative

Bradford, Vermont

Chris Anaya resides in Vermont, where he serves as a business owner, professor, and Veterans Service Representative. He attended Saint Leo University, where studied business administration and computer information systems. In addition, Chris Anaya is a veteran of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. He spent eight years in the Army, two in the Navy, and three in the Air Force.

As a Veterans Service Representative, Chris Anaya informs veterans of their rights and responsibilities in the claims process. In this position, Mr. Anaya accesses government databases to assist in the adjudication of compensation and disability claims. In order to be successful, he must stay current with governmental regulations and legislative developments as they apply to U.S. veterans. The position also calls for strong customer service, time management, and multi-tasking skills. Overall, he is responsible for 90 claims each month.

Chris Anaya’s experience also includes a two-year tenure as a Service Representative for the Social Security Administration in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In this position, he came in contact with more than 20,000 customers, claimants, and beneficiaries. Mr. Anaya’s military experience proved useful, given the large number of veterans seeking assistance in one form or another from the Social Security Administration.

As a Veterans Service Representative, Chris Anaya gained an understanding of medical diagnoses and terms, enabling him to advocate on behalf of his customers to ensure they received the benefits they were legally entitled to receive.

During his eight-year term in the U.S. Army, Chris Anaya gained valuable experience as an Administrative Specialist, level E-5. The diverse position required Mr. Anaya to supervise up to 50 people while providing sufficient motivation to ensure they accomplished their mission. He also served as Senior Legal Assistant for his battalion.