This week we meet with the associate director of the St Cloud VA health care system, discuss the mental health residential rehabilitation & treatment program, talk about the women veterans program and extended care & rehabilitation services. Guests include:
- Cheryl Thieschafer, Associate Director, St. Cloud VA
- Jeremy Maurstad, Chief, MHRRTP, St. Cloud VA
- Diane Losinski, Acting Director, EC&R, St. Cloud VA
- Julie Roman Vera, Women Veteran Program Manager, St. Cloud VA
- Mike Mynczywor, OEF/OID/OND Program Director, St. Cloud VA
This week we discuss the Gary Sinise Foundation and it’s mission to help wounded warriors, we learn about the program Team Red, White and Blue’s program to enrich the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity, we also get an update from the Minneapolis VA director. Guests Include:
- Gary Sinise of the Gary Sinise Foundation
- Dawn Boyle from Team Red, White and Blue
- Director Patrick Kelly of the Minneapolis VA
This week we talk with Minnesota National Guard transition assistance advisors about benefits while transitioning from active duty, we discuss the Department of Labor TAP (transition assistance program) and get an update from our senior enlisted advisor. Guests include:
- Vince Hokkanen – Minnesota National Guard
- Allen Jorgensen – Minnesota National Guard
- Scott Mills – Director for Veterans’ Employment and Training
- Jeannine Patterson – Director, Recruiting Strategy, Ameriprise Financial
- CSM Doug Wortham – Minnesota National Guard
This week we talk about the “Joining Community Forces” campaign to focus attention on community-level efforts to support service members, military families and veterans, we talk with the medical director of the VA Compensation & Pension clinic and get an update from our county veterans service officer.Guests include:
- Annette Kuyper of the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs
- Master Sgt. Brigham Fanning of the Minnesota National Guard
- Dr. Gary Wilhelm from the Minneapolis VA
- David Anderson of the Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This week we talk with the 210th Engineer Installation Squadron about their mission both in the 5 state area and on deployment, we discuss April being the month of the military child and operation military kids “Purple Up” campaign. Guests Include:
- Lt. Col Lyle Shidla of the Minnesota National Guard
- Staff Sgt. Kevin Vanek of the Minnesota National Guard
- Capt. Marion Belinski of the Minnesota National Guard
- Moriah Legvold and Bailey Trickel of the Minnesota Military Teen Panel
- Joe Eagan of the Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we hear about Camp Ripley’s Youth/Teen summer camp programs, we discuss the Marine Corps League in Minnesota, we also get an update from the Veterans Administration. Guests include:
- MNNG Youth Camp Director Rich Kemp
- Marine Corps League of Minnesota Commandant Vinnie Howard
- Minneapolis VA Director Patrick Kelly
This week we hear from the Department of Homeland Security, the Minnesota National Guard and the Minnesota Department of Transportation about Emergency Preparedness, we get an update from the Adjutant General and talk with our senior enlisted advisor. Guests Include:
- Minnesota Department of Homeland Security Director Joe Kelly
- Minnesota National Guard Brig. Gen. Jon Jenson
- Minnesota National Guard Maj. Ryan Cochran
- Minnesota Department of Transportation Kevin Gutknecht
- Minnesota National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Doug Wortham
This week we discuss the VA Medical Foster Home program, United Parcel Service Veteran Employment Initiatives, get and update from our County Veteran Service Officer and much more. Guests Include:
- Kathryn West and Ken Merwin of the Minneapolis VA
- Brian Ritchie and Rommel Carlson of United Parcel Service
- County Veteran Service Officer David Anderson
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