Donna explores the intersection of land ownership and veteran support with Darren Fitzgerald from the Texas Veteran Land Board. Discover how the board assists veterans in acquiring land, homes, and home improvements at reduced rates, and learn about their comprehensive services including skilled nursing facilities and cemeteries. Darren shares insights into the board's history, its collaboration with the Texas Veterans Commission, and the heartwarming stories of veteran camaraderie at their facilities. Join us for an enlightening conversation on how Texas is supporting its veteran community.
https://vlb.texas.gov/
Beyond The Frontline
Beyond the Frontline tackles topics relating to transitioning from the Frontline to the Homefront. Your host, Donna Hoffmeyer is a 21-year retired Air Force nurse; with a career that spanned from nursing, flight nursing, education, training, readiness, and policy. Donna has a master’s degree in Sport Science and has co-authored her first book, Warrior to Patriot Citizen; focusing on ensuring service members are prepared for transition well before transition occurs. She also has her own blog, Taking Off The Armor, focused on all issues before, during and after transition and after retirement, as well as, a multifaceted business, REBel LLC, focused on veteran transition mentorship, consulting, and publishing her own work.
Donna is a 21-year retired Air Force nurse; with a career that spanned from nursing, flight nursing, education, training, readiness, and policy. Donna has a master’s degree in Sport Science and has co-authored her first book, Warrior to Patriot Citizen; focusing on ensuring service members are prepared for transition well before transition occurs. She also has her own blog, Taking Off The Armor, focused on all issues before, during and after transition and after retirement, as well as, a multifaceted business, REBel LLC, focused on veteran transition mentorship, consulting, and publishing her own work.