My VA Dayton

In this episode of MyVA Dayton Podcast, meet Gil Esparza, a former adult probation officer who later became a member of the Veterans Treatment Court.   For the past several years, Gill has been employed as a Veterans Service Officer for Greene County Veteran Services.  He also plays a vital role in an organization called Warriors on Wheels, a non-profit Cycling program for Veterans & First Res...

Check out the latest episode of MyVA Dayton Podcast featuring Army Veteran Nick Ripplinger, President of Battle Sight Technologies.  Nick is a former Operations NCOIC and is better known as the best-selling author of Front Line Leadership – Applying Military Strategies to Everyday Business and Front-Line Leadership – Journal. He also founded Front Line Leadership LLC, a leadership training and dev...

David is the founder of the Nonprofit Warriors Way, which teaches Veterans, First Responders, and their supporters, different aspects of recreational Therapy with the goal of providing a sense of accomplishment, physical and mental well-being, and the Knowledge and experience to continue recreational therapy in their own communities.#Army #Veteran #VA #blacksmith #WarriorsWay #DaytonVAMC 

The MyVA Dayton Podcast featuring an Army Veteran from the Dayton area, Kerry Brown.  #Dayton #VA #Army #Afghanistan #Healthcare #Veteran 

This episode features an Air Force Veteran from the Dayton area, Dr. Marc Smith. a retired tenured professor of biology.  He continues teaching in an adjunct role at Sinclair Community College, Dayton, OH, where he also taught management and supervision.   He has also been an associate professor at Central Michigan and Embry-Riddle Universities.  On November 1, 1992, he retired as a technical serg...

An avid supporter of Veterans in the Springfield, Ohio region, Crystal Baker is County Veteran Service Officer for Clark County.  An Air Force Veteran, she is also a member of The National Association of County Veterans Service Officers and Ohio Association of County Veterans Service Officers.  She is dedicated to helping ensure Veterans in the area receive the benefits they are entitled to and is...

Air Force Veteran Garvis Leak is an entrepreneur who serves Veterans through his business, Paradigm Shift – Life Coaching LLC.  In this episode of MyVA Dayton Podcast, Leak tells of his experience in the U.S. Air Force and how he now help people through his business.#AirForce #Veteran #Healthcare #LifeCoach #VA

U.S. Army Veteran Randy Ark shares his story of his time in Vietnam as a battlefield corpsman, and wounds sustained earning him the Purple Heart.  He's now an active member of his community, a staunch supporter of Veteran causes and a member of the Springfield CBOC's Veteran Advisory Council.  #Veteran #VA #Army #Healthcare #PurpleHeart #Vietnam

Air Force Veteran Selena Loyd is the executive director of the Miami County Veterans' Service Office, working tirelessly to help ensure Veterans receive the benefits and care they have earned richly deserve.  After making the military her career, she retired from active duty to dedicate her life in working for non-profits serving her community.  She now helps Veterans to receive their benefits, in...

Air Force Veteran Charlynda Scales tells the story of her grandfather Charles, who went by the nickname of Mutt, and the special story of his amazing sauce.  She was an Acquisitions Officer in the Air Force, also working seven years as a government contractor, and two years as a government civil servant.  She has launched a seven-figure non-profit to help serve her local community.   #Veteran # Ai...

Army Veteran Emmett North, Jr. is a world-class guitarist with a colorful and successful career in the music industry.  He has played on stage with such notable celebrities as BB King and Wolfman Jack, to name a few, both here in the U.S. and the U.K.  He tells his story of how he started out in music, his experience with his own band while serving in the military, and how he loves the care he rec...

Margaret Kruckemeyer was in the US Army Nursing Corp before retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel.  She now is a member of The Nurses Organization of Veterans Affairs (NOVA) and was recently selected  as their volunteer of the year.  Margaret is a dynamo in the Dayton community, volunteering with various organizations, sitting on serval boards, and helping to tell the importance and significance of the...

Retired Air Force Veteran Lieutenant General Dick Reynolds talks about the Air Force Museum and the significance of the heritage of the Dayton VA Medical Center campus.

Enjoy this interview with Beavercreek Mayor Bob Stone. An Army Veteran who has a devotion to his local community and country.

Air Force Veteran Chris Stanley talks about the great works being done for Veterans and their families at Fisher Houses at Wright Patterson Air Force Base and the Dayton VA Medical Center campus. Learn more about how family members are given convenient housing while Veterans and military personnel receive medical care so that they may be near and support their loved ones. #MyVADayton #VeteranHealt...

Air Force Veteran Jon McCance shares his experiences in the defense contractor industry, his military career as Pilot, Public Affairs Officer and his time as a Legislative Liaison.

Marine Veteran Vince Dec shares his story working for the Disabled Veterans of America and his memories of the Corps.

Army Veteran Jerry Ferrel tells his story of securing convenient parking for Purple Heart Recipients. He also tells listeners of his many other volunteer activities his is involved with, including his work for the Dayton VA Medical Center, as well as his military career.

Bronze Star recipient Arthur Williams tells his story of his time in the Navy, and how he was decorated for his service. Arthur is an information and reception specialist at the Dayton VA dedicated to serving those Veterans who come to the facility.

My VA Dayton Podcast featuring Cassie Barlow, President at Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education at SOCHE. Cassie tells listeners about her early years, military journey, community involvement, and experiences at The Dayton VA.