Buffalo, NY Army Oct 2003 – March 2017 Alyssa Vasquez is a WoVeN Peer Leader and Trainer and one of the inaugural guides for the new BRIDGES program. Alyssa was also recently honored in the NY Veterans Hall of Fame! Alyssa spoke with WoVeN about her military background, her own military transition, and what inspires... Read more » Read More

Corena Mitchell is a U.S. Army Veteran and newly trained WoVeN Peer Leader.  She also serves as the Program Director for Boots to Heels, and is competing in the upcoming Ms. 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... Read more » Read More

"In WoVeN, you will find the sisterhood, support, love, and belonging that you have been longing for." Read More

"WoVeN is a reminder that we are not alone. In any small town, city, state or across the nation, we are woven emotionally, and are intimately strong together." Read More

"WoVeN is an experience, and it may be hard to understand the benefits of being part of a WoVeN group until you’re able to reunite with women Veterans and support each other in a way that you’ve never been supported before. Until you experience it, you don’t realize how much you were missing that." Read More

"With WoVeN, you can take that shield down and have a place in a group of individuals who have been there, done that, gone through what you have gone through. You can share and feel free to express your concerns and worries and make it better for yourself." Read More

"WoVeN gives you that positive support system/connection to help moving forward in our life’s story while still owning our military experience. It’s great to know there is a place where we can belong and be empowered." Read More

"Joining WoVeN will be the best experience of your life! With this group there is no competition… we support each other!" Read More

“My favorite thing about working with women Veterans is the bond that is created when you get women Veterans together. Working with women Veterans is something I hold close to my heart.” Read More

“As women Veterans, we need to be able to connect and reflect about our past, present, and future. My hope is to stay connected and deepen friendships with my WoVeN family and be open to new friendships with future WoVeN participants.” Read More