Today we sit down with Mary Millsaps and Zeke Vanderpool from Operation Angel Wing. We start with Zeke’s troubled transition out of the military and Mary’s unique journey into working with veterans. Their stories shed light on where their passion to help our veteran community stems from. They talk to us about Operation Angel Wing and the wonderful services they offer and the unique approach they take to helping our veteran and first responder communities.

Mary Millsaps is the creator and cofounder of Operation Angel Wing (OPAW). As a teen and young woman, she endured prolonged cycles of extreme abuse. Despite her physical and emotional scars, she completed a successful career in Public Safety Services and Emergency Medicine spanning more than 20 years. Mary earned her Master in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Timeline Therapy. She brings highly effective modalities to our Mental Health work, many of which she developed and continues to instruct and mentor with the Public Safety, Military and Veteran communities.

Zeke Vanderpool is cofounder of Operation Angel Wing (OPAW). In 2013, he retired after 23 years of service in Army Special Operations. His desire to help fellow service members and their families through the Trauma of military combat service led him to partner with Mary Millsaps to form Operation Angel Wing where he serves as a Trauma Specialist and Interventionist, continually improving the lives of our Service Members, Veterans, First Responders and their families. Zeke is an administrator of the Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories (RTM) protocol, an Associate Neuro-Linguistic Practitioner, a Trauma Specialist, and is a certified Coach in Therapeutic Narrative, Music and Leadership.

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