Molly Bode is the Executive Director of Kentucky VALOR (Veterans Accelerated Licensure Occupational Recruitment), an initiative of Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation. KY VALOR assists individuals transitioning out of the military and their families to obtain occupational licensure and secure a fulfilling post-service career in Kentucky. Molly is a licensed social worker by trade, who obtained a Bachelor’s in Community Communications and Leadership Development from the University of Kentucky and a Master’s in Social Work from Spalding University. She is currently finishing her doctorate at the University of Kentucky with a concentration in occupational regulation and licensing. Molly resides in Lexington, Kentucky with her six-year-old son.
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.
