"A Life of Contrast." Melissa is a Marine Corps veteran, former police officer, and beauty pageant winner holding a bachelor's degree in Aeronautical Sciences and currently pursuing her master's in Systems Engineering. Not to mention, she has a heart of gold and a determination to give back to her fellow veterans.
[Melissa Matis]
Follow Melissa on Instagram (@melmasterflash), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/melly.matis), and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/melmatis/)
[Organizations mentioned during the show]
Samaritan House: https://samaritanhouseva.org/
Virginia Gentlemen Foundation: https://www.vagentlemen.com/
Hiring Our Heroes (U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation): https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/hiring-our-heroes
[CLIMB4]
Visit the CLIMB4 website (click here) or visit https://www.climb-4.org
Donate to CLIMB4 (click here) or visit https://www.climb-4.org/donate
Apply for hiking/camping gear (click here) or visit https://www.climb-4.org/apply
[VHA Veteran Suicide Statistics - 2019]
2019 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report: https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/docs/data-sheets/2019/2019_National_Veteran_Suicide_Prevention_Annual_Report_508.pdf
