<p>Donna speaks with Victor Colon, a 26-year Army veteran and ambassador for Ryder. They discuss the Pathway Home program, a 12-week initiative designed to help veterans transition into civilian careers by providing essential training in mechanics and heavy-duty electrical systems. Victor shares his journey from military service to becoming a technical trainer, the challenges faced during the transition, and the valuable skills veterans bring to the workforce. Tune in for insights on how programs like Ryder's are making a difference in the lives of veterans.</p>

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Navigating CHAMP VA & Bridging Gaps in Veteran Mental Health

Beyond the Frontline, a podcast of Coming Home Well, 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 two book, Warrior to Patriot Citizen; focusing on ensuring service members are prepared for transition well before transition occurs; and Pandemic Parodies, a comical family account of the first 86 days of the pandemic. 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 the DBA Publishing Pathfinders, helping people self publish their work.