Kimberly is an OEF/OIF Air Force Veteran and, at the ripe old age of 41, an incoming member of the Nevada Air National Guard. She studied Biology at Truckee Meadows Community College, The University of Nevada Reno, and is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s in Sociology through the American Military University.

Beyond her duties as an outreach specialist and Veteran Liaison with New Dawn Treatment Centers, Kimberly is deeply involved in supporting her fellow Veterans. As a Nevada Veteran Advocate and a CAMO Court-Reno Mentor, she provides invaluable guidance and assistance to veterans living in her community and is on a team of dedicated supporters, providing a second chance for current and prior military members who have been arrested for misdemeanors like drunk driving or domestic violence, aiding them to become more successful in their active duty and veteran lives.

Most Recent Episodes

December 18, 2024

Wayne Soares – Veteran Advocate – S4/E25 (126)

Today we sit down with Wayne Soares, a huge veteran advocate, to talk about his journey into supporting the veteran community. A filmmaker, comedian, actor, writer, and connoisseur of fine military...

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December 11, 2024

Joseph Zolper – The Road Home Program – S4/E24 (125)

Today we sit down with Joseph Zolper from the Road Home Program. Joseph discusses his military transition and how he overestimated how easy it would be. After landing a job, he found himself trying...

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December 4, 2024

Robert Thomas – Operation Homefront – S4/E23 (124)

Robert Thomas joins us to discuss his military transition and the work he is doing with Operation Homefront. He discusses how he worked up until the end and didn’t have a plan when he transitioned....

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Shawn Welsh Founder, VET S.O.S. Podcast

Shawn Welsh is the Founder and Co-Host of the VET S.O.S. Podcast. The show features information and resources about veteran support organizations and key personnel in the veteran support community. With a passion for helping others, he started VET S.O.S. to provide a lifeline to veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses.

Shawn is a retired U.S. Army veteran with over twenty years of experience as an intelligence professional. As a senior noncommissioned officer, he was dedicated to taking care of his Soldiers and continues that mission today with VET S.O.S. Shawn holds several advanced degrees including a Master’s Degree in administrative leadership from the University of Oklahoma. A member of the Maxwell Leadership Team, Shawn is also a certified resiliency trainer who lives in Jacksonville, Florida with his wife and their two children.