WDVA Podcast

WDVA Employee Mark Sullivan discusses what the Military Transition Council does, and how it helps transitioning service members gain employment. 

If you have questions about the show, or know of a veterans program that would be good to come on the show, please email Bryan @ [email protected]

Army Veteran Jarrod Irvin joins the show to share his experience with Save a Warrior (SAW). 

If you're interested in SAW go to: saveawarrior.org

If you have questions/comments about this, or any episode, please email me [email protected]. 

Dr. Peter Schmidt, Director of Counseling and Wellness of YOUR Washington Department of Veterans Affairs, comes to the show to talk about Post Traumatic Growth (PTG). 

WDVA Counseling and Wellness: https://www.dva.wa.gov/veterans-their-families/counseling-and-wellness 

Questions for the show? Contact Bryan @ [email protected]

Vet Corps Alumni (UW Tacoma), and former Vet Corps Member of the Year, Kat Felts joins the show to share her experience with Vet Corps, and why you should think about joining! 

Apply here: my.americorps.gov

Vet Corps Member David Jones joins this week's episode and talks about his experience in the Vet Corps Program. 

If you are interested in becoming a Vet Corps Member for the 20-21 Service Year, go here:

https://www.dva.wa.gov/program/vet-corps

Apply through the AmeriCorps Website: my.americorps.gov, listing ID 962434

Army Veteran and founder of FOB Hope, Monique Brown, joins the this episode to talk about building FOB Hope, systemic racism, and how you can get involved. 

To contact Monique, email her at [email protected]

FOB Hope: fobhope.org

For questions, comments, or if you know of an organization that would like to come on the WDVA Podcast email [email protected]. or [email protected]

Pacific Lutheran University's Director of Military Outreach Michael Farnum come on the podcast to talk about the Clemente Veterans Initiative. Michael is also WDVA Vet Corps alumni, as well as retired Army. 

Questions about the CVI? Go to the website: https://www.plu.edu/military-affiliated-students/clemente-veterans-initiative-2/ 

Contact Michael Farnum Directly at [email protected]

This week's episode brings in Tom Hove, manager of the Veterans Training Support Center. Tom and Bryan talk about peer mentor skill building based off of the Veteran's Peer Corps training. 

If you would like to know more information about the Veterans Training Support Center, go to their Website veteranstrainingsupportcenter.org

This week we have a very special guest on the podcast: YOUR WDVA Director Alfie Alvarado-Ramos! We talk about her transition from the Army to the WDVA, challenges, successes, and how the WDVA is responding to the COVID-19 crisis! 

Do you have questions, or have a group or organization that you think would make for a good interview? Email Bryan at [email protected]! 

Today's mini-episode features Kim Pham, the Program Specialist for the Veterans Conservation Corps. Kim breaks down what the VCC Internship Program is, and how you can be a part of it. 

Are you a veteran interested in starting an internship? A small farm/conservation district who would like to bring on a VCC intern? Email Kim at [email protected]

Questions about the podcast? Do you have an organization that you think would be a good feature for the show? email Bryan at [email protected]

Veterans Conservation Corps: https://www.dva.wa.gov/benefits/internships