A lack of contemporary books for military children led Sarah Doran, an Army veteran and daughter of an Army chaplain, to become an author. It would also lead to self-publication and forming her own business.
During her military service, she met her husband. After the military, Doran studied Elementary Education at the University of Missouri – Kansas City.
When Army veteran James Thomas’s injuries prevented him from being able to perform his job, TVC Veteran Career Advisor and Army veteran Eliseo Torres assisted him in finding another.
Thomas knew he could depend on Torres’s “guidance and encouragement” due to the previous success Thomas had with Torres’s assistance on his job hunt.
Pictured is Torres, at ...
Continue ReadingA $267,909 claims retro payment awarded to a surviving spouse in January is the latest big success for TVC Team Impact Award winner Samuel Perez, Jr.
Great work and congratulations Samuel.
Perez, pictured, is an Air Force veteran and Hidalgo County Director of Veterans Services. His outstanding service to veterans, team development and improving the performance of his ...
Continue ReadingMaria D. Gonzalez understands the importance of entrepreneurs to economic development and creating jobs in rural communities. This led her to create and coordinate an entrepreneurs’ summit held in Lampasas.
Gonzalez, pictured, is a TVC Rural Veteran Career Advisor and Army veteran. As such, her goals include working with, and ...
Continue ReadingTVC connected with Texas National Guard members at events hosted by Texas Military Department’s Soldier and Family Readiness Program in late February 2024.
Among the TVC programs there was Veteran Employment Services, represented by Homero Prado, Jr. He worked to connect job seeking Guard members and veterans with employment resources in their hometowns.
“Prado informed all the personnel with questions regarding employment to visit their nearest American Job Center or Workforce Solutions Center located near their hometown. Additionally, he encouraged them to ...
Continue ReadingGovernor Greg Abbott has reappointed Laura Koerner as Chairwoman of the Texas Veterans Commission, and appointed Charles “Chuck” Wright to the Commission.
“I am honored to continue serving the interests of veterans and their families in the Lone Star State,” said Chair Koerner, ...
Continue ReadingTexas Veterans Commission (TVC) Vice-Chair Kimberlee Shaneyfelt concluded her service as one the agency’s Commissioners in March 2024. During her six-year term, Shaneyfelt guided the direction of the Commission as it expanded its staff, locations, and services across Texas.
“More than five years ago I was entrusted with ...
Continue ReadingHe established himself as the expert of all things VA in his community of Kerrville and built a working relationship with VA Raters to expedite claims, serving over 1,200 veterans, surviving spouses, and eligible family members. All this plus error free claims filing earned TVC Claims Benefits Advisor and Marine Corps veteran Ryan Halley a TVC Excellence Award.
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Katasha Gray and Mike Calhoun of the Texas Veteran Commission’s (TVC) Veteran Employment Services (VES) North Texas District team prepare justice involved veterans to return to their communities with job search skills and job readiness training, plus employment leads.
“Their workshops are very beneficial and have had an impact on justice involved veterans in Tarrant County. So much so, these veterans increase their chances of finding employment and significantly reduce the chances of recidivism, once released,” said Ron Abrams, VES North ...
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Madison Covington, pictured, recently earned a Master’s Degree in Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness. She had a goal of becoming a Federal Special Agent; however, she had no professional work experience.
Covington, a dependent family member of two veterans, was referred by the program manager of the Fort Cavazos Soldier Recovery ...
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