"WoVeN is a lifeline back to familiar ground, a comfort zone, a future that you can grow with, be part of, and be with those who understand your issues." Read More

Meet YoLonda Pickens WoVeN Peer Leader & TrainerSan Angelo, TXU.S. Navy 1982-2006 YoLonda spoke to us about her military experience, her challenges in transitioning to civilian life, and her inspiration for becoming involved with WoVeN. Tell us about your military background. I decided in the 8th grade that I wanted to serve my country either... Read more » Read More

"I have come to know that women need each other, we need a place to talk among ourselves to others that understand the life that we have lived. Working in this space, alongside veterans and VA, I know there is a need for a program like WoVeN, and I knew a lot of women would be looking for something like this." Read More

"In WoVeN, you will develop friends for life. That sisterhood you probably have missed since the military, you will find outside the military. There are so many women Veterans out there that you would never know." Read More

"With WoVeN, everyone can be comfortable and be who they are. It’s very different than the military but that’s the thing that ties us together, that we’ve been through this experience that’s very different from the rest of the population." Read More

"When I heard about WoVeN, I realized there were a lot of women who felt like I had … struggling to connect. My goal now is to find other women who have felt the same way and bring them home." Read More