I thought it would be easy, but it was very difficult. What was one of the challenges you faced in your transition from military to civilian life? I truly enjoyed a soldier having any type of problem and me solving it. What was the most rewarding aspect of your service? I left the Army after 16 years because it was my time after my daughter was born. I was stationed in New Jersey and stayed there for 5 years. I met my husband while deployed and we ended up at the same duty station. I loved it because it was high tech, and I had a passion for fixing things like payroll issues and attendance reports. I eventually would do KIA and injury reports. Because of my first MOS, I know how to help, so I ended up back in HR. I then went into recruiting and retention for 3 years, and then deployed to Iraq in 2006 with the 89 th Military Police battalion. When I got there, I was still working in Communications, but the Human Resources office needed help fixing some issues. I started as 42A (Human Resources Specialist) but then I switched my MOS to 25U (Signal Support), and that’s what I ended up working in. I deployed after 9/11 and oversaw airport security. I thought it was perfect for me, so I joined. I ended up not caring for the National Guard, so I joined active duty as soon as I could. I was in ROTC, and a National Guard recruiter came and spoke to me. I grew up a military brat. When my dad retired in Dallas, I felt like I was missing something in high school. Veteran America competition! She spoke with WoVeN about her military background and her own military transition, what inspired her to be involved with the WoVeN program, and the mission of her organization. She also serves as the Program Director for Boots to Heels, and is competing in the upcoming Ms. Army Veteran and newly trained WoVeN Peer Leader.
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