American Indians and Alaska Natives have a long and proud tradition of service in the United States military, and serve in far greater numbers than other population groups. They may return home to rural areas and tribal lands where access to employment, training and health care, are not readily available. What can state workforce agencies do to better serve this population of Veterans to improve their quality of life, educational attainment, and employment opportunities? This session is one of three workshops addressing the needs of American Indian/Alaska Native Veterans, and will feature three people with unique knowledge of these challenges.

Moderator: Ryan Thompson*, Founder, Pathfinder Consulting

Juanita Mullen, American Indian/Alaska Native Veterans Liaison, Center for Minority Veterans, US Department of Veterans Affairs
MSG Lorena Wilson, Regional Deputy Director, Northeast US & Europe, Soldier for Life
Christopher Key, CEO & Founder, True North Diversified

 (*) Denotes the individual is currently serving or is a Veteran of the United States military. If they are wearing a Veteran ribbon on their name badge, please thank them for their service.