Veterans SITREP

David Heredia: American Legion

Joining us today on Veterans SITREP is David Heredia Jr., who just began service as the American Legion Department of Maryland Commander.  He’s a retired Army combat veteran with over 22 years of service.   A member of the American Legion since 2008, he has served as post commander, Northern Central District Commander, and Department of Maryland Vice Commander.    The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans’ organization devoted to mutual helpfulness and is America's largest veterans service organization.  We’re going to dig deeper into the Legion’s mission, their services and what their mission veterans strengthening America means today

Sylvia Moore: Veterans of Foreign Wars

Sylvia Moore joins us today on Veterans SITREP. She is a US Army combat veteran who is a leader in the Veterans Foreign Wars in a local community and serving in a unique way to honor veterans.   Sylvia served on active duty in the 1990s and experienced several deployments.  When she transitioned, she found a unique way to connect with veterans and serve her VFW post.  We’re going to explore her journey and what she has learned as a veteran serving veterans in the community.    

Maryland VA Health Care System: Jonathan Eckman

Joining us today on Veterans SITREP is John Eckman, Director. VA Maryland Health Care System.  A US Army Veteran, he was appointed to this position in December 2020 and is responsible for the management and oversite of three medical centers and five community-based outpatient centers located throughout the State.  Many of our guests on this program have represented various offices and services of the VA Maryland Health Care System.  We’re going to explore the enrollment and eligibility for the different types of services and programs available and how to take advantage of VA health care resources.

Jim Thorton & Roxann Red-Wallace: SGT Alfred B. Hilton Memorial Fund Committee

Joining us today on Veterans SITREP is Jim Thorton and Roxann Red-Wallace who are members of SGT Alfred B. Hilton Memorial Fund Committee. The mission of the Sergeant Alfred B. Hilton Memorial Fund, Inc., is to preserve his memory, establish a memorial in his honor, educate the public about Harford County’s only native Medal of Honor recipient, and highlight the impact of the nearly 185,000 United States Colored Troops who valiantly fought for the Union during the Civil War.  We’re going to explore who SGT Hilton was, why his legacy is important to our County and how educating the public on these achievements is essential to the community.

Kim Callari: The Baltimore Station

We welcome Kim Callari, the Executive Director of The Baltimore Station, a non-profit organization that provides individuals, primarily veterans, who suffer from homelessness and substance abuse with residential treatment programs.  We’re going to explore the services and resources of The Baltimore Station and how they support veterans who are overcoming obstacles to regain self-sufficiency.

Maryland VA Health Care System: Chana Hurvitz & Bill Lange, Part 2

Today, we continue our discussion with Chana Hurvitz, the Visual Impairment Services Team Coordinator, and Bill Lange, the Blind Rehabilitation Outpatient Specialist, supporting the Veterans Affairs Maryland Health Care System.  If you’re a Veteran or active-duty service member who is blind or has low vision, you may be able to get advanced vision care and rehabilitation services through VA to help you live an independent life.   We’re going to explore the services and resources of the Visual Impairment Services Team and how they assist visually impaired Veterans and active-duty service.

Maryland VA Health Care System: Chana Hurvitz & Bill Lange, Part 1

Today, we welcome Chana Hurvitz, the Visual Impairment Services Team Coordinator, and Bill Lange, the Blind Rehabilitation Outpatient Specialist, supporting the Veterans Affairs Maryland Health Care System.  If you’re a Veteran or active-duty service member who is blind or has low vision, you may be able to get advanced vision care and rehabilitation services through VA to help you live an independent life.   We’re going to explore the services and resources of the Visual Impairment Services Team and how they assist visually impaired Veterans and active-duty service.

Bob Brown: Harford County's Veterans Affairs Coordinator

Bob Brown is the first person to fill the position of Veterans Affairs Coordinator for Harford County, Maryland.  We’ll hear about what that position entails and how it’s going. After 23 years as an officer in the Army, Bob continues a life of serving others, including his time as part of the Veterans SITREP panel that helps us develop this program.

Molli Mayberry: MKM Collective

We welcome Molli Maberry, Founder and Lead Event Planner for MKM Collective LLC. Molli is a military spouse from Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland who won second place in the Early Start-Up category for her business pitch for MKM Collective, LLC, her event planning company.   She’ll share candid advice for military and veterans’ spouses on how to prepare for entrepreneurship opportunities, what the Project Opportunity program did to set the foundation for a business venture and why employers should look closely at military spouses as a resource to fill their positions.

Dario DiBattista: Director, Military & Veterans Center: Towson University

Today, we get to know Dr. Dario DiBattista, Director of Towson University’s Military & Veterans Center. Dario will explore how the Center’s services impact student veterans and their family members beyond processing necessary benefits earned through service.  He’ll also share key resources and encouragement to go back to college to broaden veteran job placement opportunities.