Today we are sitting down with Deme Gonzalez, CEO of Adopt a Vet Dental Program. He starts with his military transition story and how he felt unfulfilled with the work he did after leaving the military and how that void led to him working for this program. He describes the amazing work this program does to help our veteran community, how they are working to help other states stand up a program to help their specific communities, and the state of the art facility they are standing up in Nevada.

Deme Enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served 24 years. He served on the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk and the U.S.S. Essex, and has been stationed all over the world during his service. Upon his retirement, Deme tried a couple different things like starting a trucking company in South Texas and a Safety Company in New Mexico, and working as a general manager for a pool company in Nevada. In 2020 I decided to give back to the community I love and started working as the Executive Director for the Adopt a Vet Dental Program that provides pro bono dental care to low-income Veterans. I now serve as the Chief Executive Officer and in the process of bridging this program nationwide.

https://adoptavetdental.org/

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We sit down with Wendi to discuss her transition as a woman leaving the military and how that led her to dedicating her life to helping woman transition successfully. Wendi has a successful coaching business and is the host of the “Beyond the Military” Podcast where she discusses important issues about military transition and issues specific to women.

Wendi is a woman of God, wife, mama of 3, Army Veteran, and passionate advocate for women veterans. Her mission is to guide women from feeling uncertain to confident in their new identity as a woman professional.

https://wendiwray.com/

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Tami joins us today to talk about the great impact the Wounded Veterans Relief Fund is having on veteran’s life. Her desire to serve and assist veterans stems from her deep family military roots. She outlines the wonderful work Wounded Veterans Relief Fund is doing for veterans in Florida, highlighted by the dental services that have been completed to date. The dental work alone has changed lives and built confidence in many veteran lives.

With over 35 years of experience in dentistry Tami Martin is dedicated to her career to improve oral health and access to dental care. Her role is the Senior Dental Program Manager with Wounded Veterans Relief Fund, a Florida-based nonprofit organization that provides critical dental assistance to veterans with a service-connected disability rating of 30-90% or a pending claim. Through that role Tami helps veterans receive essential dental treatments, improving their quality of life and overall health.

https://wvrf.org/

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VET S.O.S. Podcast goes live at the 2024 Military Influencer Conference in Atlanta. We discuss the military transition process with two servant leaders who are doing amazing things to help transitioning veterans.

Kingsley Scott serves as the Director of Career Services at Divergence Academy, a leading provider of immersive and accelerated learning programs in technology. With over 20 years of honorable military service, he brings a proven track record of leadership, excellence, and resilience to the role. He is an authorized trainer for the Resilience-Building Leader Program (RBLP) and an Ambassador for the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program (AFW2). Kingsley specializes in helping Veterans leverage the skills they learned in military service, guiding them on how to translate those skills to navigate their new journeys in the civilian sector.

Matthew Philip Wee joined the U.S. Department of State as a Civil Service Foreign Affairs Officer in 2023 for the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs in the Office of Regional Security and Arms Transfer for the Third-Party Transfers team in Washington, D.C. Matthew served in the United States Marine Corps for 20 years of Active-Duty. Matthew volunteers with numerous Veteran and Military organizations, continuing to give back to the community in as many ways as possible.

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Jon sits down with us to talk about his military transition and his journey to becoming CEO of Operation Song. It all started with a surprise medical discharge from the military that led to an immediate change in life and lifestyle. He talks about the life changing opportunity he had as a Wounded Warrior Congressional Fellow and how that led to working with veteran nonprofits. His passion is seen in everything he does and is visible in the great work Operation Song is doing.

Jon is the CEO of Operation Song, a Nashville-based nonprofit that empowers veterans, active-duty military, and their families to tell their stories through songwriting. A former U.S. Army combat aviator, he served with the 101st Airborne Division and was deployed to Afghanistan in 2015. After being medically separated from the Army in 2018 due to Type 1 Diabetes, Jon transitioned into private aviation management while completing his Masters in Aeronautics. He later served as a Wounded Warrior Fellow for the U.S. House of Representatives and as CEO of the Dale K. Graham Veterans Foundation, where he led efforts to expand veterans’ services. Jon now lives in Nashville with his wife Rachel, an Air Force veteran, and their daughter Cecilia. He is dedicated to enhancing resources and services for veterans to honor the nation's commitment to its military members.

https://www.operationsong.org/

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Jon sits down with us to discuss how his journey to serving the veteran community began with his daughters desire to help. A simple gesture grew into a movement to provide for deployed service members and their families back home. That journey continues today and has grown into a one-stop experience where veterans and their families can shop for free and receive many of the services they need.

Jon has been affiliated with H.E.R.O.E.S. Care since 2004. H.E.R.O.E.S. Care is a national organization dedicated to serving our troops, the families they leave behind, and our wounded warriors. He served as a volunteer and director of development before taking on the responsibility of president in January of 2007. Jerome has never served in the military but was moved to find a way to contribute in the wake of 911. Through his efforts and those of the volunteers, the needs of hundreds of thousands of military families have been met. Among the ways that he has helped those who serve our nation include the distribution of thousands of care packages, hundreds of thousands of cards and letters from caring groups and individuals, and the organization of morale events, food pantries, and direct financial aid to families in crisis.

https://heroescare.org/

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Jose sits down with us to discuss his military transition during COVID and how he used his years of experience in public affairs to start his own company. He discusses the networking connections he build and used to help his transition and build his business. Check out the various skills he teaches through his company to assist service members with their transition.

Jose Velazquez served a 30 year career in uniform and completed his service as the regimental sergeant major of Army Public Affairs for the U.S. Army. He is a lifetime broadcaster who anchored the Army’s award-winning flagship newscast. He founded Velazquez Media Consulting (2020) to help transitioning service members and military spouses learn to use digital networking to reach their employment goals as an industry recognized Certified Digital Networking Coach. He is a Maxwell Leadership certified DISC Consultant and a Board Member of the Leader Transition Institute. He is also the organization’s Director of Communications. Jose is a featured writer, and speaker, He also hosts a nationally syndicated radio program, runs a successful YouTube channel, and hosts various live online events.

https://www.facebook.com/velazquezmediaconsulting/

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Dr. Steven Crane sits down with us to share his powerful story of an unexpected departure from the military that led to homelessness and ultimately to helping countless veterans find the resources they need during transition. His unique approach to military transition was developed through the creation of several successful small businesses that became the baseline and blue print for how he helps transitioning service members be successful.

Dr. Steven Crane, a United States Marine Corps Veteran, celebrated author, keynote speaker, and Veteran advocate. Dr. Crane's remarkable journey from homelessness to becoming a thriving entrepreneur in just five years exemplifies his commitment to empowering veterans to break through their limitations. With over 2,500 hours dedicated to mentoring and advocating for veterans worldwide, Dr. Crane has delivered over $3.8 billion in benefits to those who have served. His innovative programs and relentless drive make him an invaluable leader in the veteran community.

https://www.veteranroadmap.org

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