Meet The Team
The Midlands Veteran Engagement Council (MVEC) serves as the central hub for multi-sector collaboration on Veteran issues across the Midlands of South Carolina
Steering Committee
CO-CHAIR SEAT
Alvin King
Range Fore Hope Foundation
Columbia, SC
CO-CHAIR SEAT
Lamont Christian
Big Red Barn Retreat
Columbia, SC
VHA SEAT
Jeff Soots (Interim)
Dorn VA Medical Center
Director
Columbia, SC
VBA SEAT
Dr. Shelia Jackson
Department of VA
Columbia Director
Columbia, SC
SCDVA SEAT
Jelani Edwards
South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs
Columbia, SC
RCS SEAT
Sonya Campbell
Readjustment Counseling Service
(Vet Center)
Columbia, SC
CVAO SEAT
Dwight Brandham
County Veterans Affairs Office
Aiken County, SC
CONGRESSIONAL SEAT
William Smith
Senator Graham’s Office
Columbia, SC
SDoH HEALTH SEAT
Meagan Sherman
Columbia VA Medical Center
Columbia, SC
SDoH HOUSING SEAT
Craig Currey
Transitions
Columbia, SC
SDoH EDUCATION SEAT
Frank Terrapin
Palmetto College
Columbia, SC
SDoH WORKFORCE DEV SEAT
Monique McDaniels
Goodwill
Columbia, SC
SDoH SOCIAL ENRICH SEAT
Mitch Ray
Big Red Barn Retreat
Columbia, SC
SDoH BENEFITS SEAT
Pat Wordtherly
SCDVA
Columbia, SC
HUB ORG SEAT
Steven Diaz
Hidden Wounds
Columbia, SC
MILITARY COMMUNITY SEAT
Jay Johnson
South Carolina Veteran Alumni Council
Columbia, SC
Executive Committee
CO-CHAIR SEAT
Alvin King
Range Fore Hope Foundation
Columbia, SC
CO-CHAIR SEAT
Lamont Christian
Big Red Barn Retreat
Columbia, SC
VHA SEAT
Jeff Soots (Interim)
Dorn VA Medical Center
Director
Columbia, SC
VBA SEAT
Dr. Shelia Jackson
Department of VA
Columbia Director
Columbia, SC
SCDVA SEAT
Jelani Edwards
South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs
Columbia, SC
CVAO SEAT
Dwight Brandham
County Veterans Affairs Office
Aiken County, SC
HUB ORG SEAT
Steven Diaz
Hidden Wounds
Columbia, SC
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR MVEC PARTNERS
Partner Resources For Vets
Our MVEC Community Partners have provided local resources, workshops, training, and a variety of support programs available for our veteran community.
Alvin King
Co-Chair – Hub Organization
Michael Diaz
Co-Chair – Senior Military Community Leader
Briana Ross
VHA Representative
Lauren Rivera
VBA Representative
Martin Webb
Readjustment Counseling Service (Vet Center) Representative
Kaitlin Hunt
South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs (SCDVA) Representative
Kaitlin Hunt
County Veterans Affairs Office Representative
Kaitlin Hunt
Congressional Office Representative
Kaitlin Hunt
SDoH – Health Seat
Kaitlin Hunt
SDoH – Housing Seat
Kaitlin Hunt
SDoH – Education Seat
Kaitlin Hunt
SDoH – Workforce Development Seat
Kaitlin Hunt
SDoH – Social Enrichment Seat
Kaitlin Hunt
SDoH – Benefits Seat
Kaitlin Hunt
Hub Organization At-Large Seat
Kaitlin Hunt
Military Community Representative