Military Veteran Peer Network

Learn about the Military Veteran Peer Network

Military Veteran Peer Network

The MVPN is made of TVC-Certified Peer Service Coordinators and their peer volunteers strategically placed within the local mental health authorities across Texas to create a statewide peer-to-peer network for any service member, veteran, or family member.

Through training, technical assistance, and certification to Local Mental Health Authority-based Military Veteran Peer Network (MVPN) Peer Service Coordinators (PSCs) and their Peers – we create a statewide network of military trauma-affected Veteran peer support.

The MVPN provides services including direct peer-to-peer support, training on suicide prevention and military cultural competency, coordination of mental health first aid, and warm-handoffs to local resources based on the individual needs of the veteran and family.

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Program Leadership

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Jayni Whitefield

Program Manager
Army Veteran, M.S.
Jayni.Whitefield@tvc.texas.gov
(737) 367-5408

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Blake Holbrook

Program Manager
Army Veteran
Blake.Holbrook@tvc.texas.gov
(737) 423-4654

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TVC-Certified Peer Service Coordinators Map and Directory (PSCs)

Covering counties across the entire state of Texas, the MVPN is made up of community-involved veteran peers. Search by County, Name or Zip to find your designated Peer Service Coordinator. *Chapter areas can contain multiple Peer Service Coordinators.

Ann McKee

Ann McKee

Air Force Family Member
Abilene Area

Adriana Coll

Adriana Coll

Army Family Member
Bastrop/Lockhart Area

JP Welsh

Joseph P. Welsh

Navy Veteran
Corpus Christi Area

Dann Jones

D’ann Jones

Air Force Veteran
Dallas Area

Domingo Rodriguez

Domingo Rodriguez

Navy Veteran
Dallas Area

Becca Hobby

Becca Hobby

Army Family Member
Denton Area

Kasey Brown

Kasey Brown

USMC Veteran
Denton Area

Tahirah Frieson

Tahirah Frieson

Air Force Veteran
Bastrop/Lockhart Area

Bradley Erickson

Bradley Erickson

Army Veteran
East Texas

Decker Blevins

Decker Blevins 

Army Veteran
Beaumont Area

Joe Loya

Joe Loya

Navy Veteran
El Paso Area

Shelia Anthony

Shelia Anthony

Army Veteran
El Paso Area

Dave Farris

David Farris

Army Veteran
Fort Hood/Killeen Area

LaJohn McDonald

LaJohn McDonald

Navy Veteran
Fort Worth Area

Will Meek

Will Meek

Army Veteran
Fort Worth Area

Fred Santiago

Fredrick Santiago

Army Veteran
Pecan Valley Area

Jerry Montes

Jerry Montes

Army Veteran
Hidalgo County Area

Luis Matos

Luis Matos

Army Veteran
Hidalgo County Area

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Robert Rowan

Navy Veteran
Big Springs/West Texas Area

Edward Howard

Edward Howard

Navy Veteran
Houston Area

Fantasia Brown

Fantasia Brown

Navy Veteran
Houston Area

Kevin Penson

Kevin Penson

Navy Veteran
Houston Area

Jose Ramirez

Jose Ramirez

Army Veteran
Houston Area

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James Burger

Air Force Veteran
Hill Country Area

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Henry Hernandez

Army Veteran
Collin County Area

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Nicholette Bilbao

Army Veteran
Hill Country Area

Patrick Baca

Patrick Baca

Army Veteran
Brazos Valley Area

Rikki Tai Ferrell

Rikki Tai Ferrell

Air Force & Navy Family
Hill Country Area

Randy Villanueva

Randy Villanueva

Army Veteran
Laredo Area

Dennis Boyd

Dennis Boyd

Air Force Veteran
Lubbock Area

Glen McGraw

Glen McGraw

Air Force Veteran
Brazoria & Galveston Area

Michele Connor

Michele Conner

Air Force Veteran
Lufkin Area

Vince Ramirez

Vince Ramirez

Air Force Veteran
Midland/Big Bend Area

Clarence Hobbs

Clarence Hobbs

Army Veteran
Brownwood Area

Ken Hansen

Ken Hansen

Army Veteran
North East Texas Area

Anthony Beltran

Anthony Beltran

Army Veteran
Rio Grande Valley Area

Richard Rodriguez

Richard Rodriguez

Army Veteran
San Angelo/Concho Valley Area

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Adam Soto

USMC Veteran
Central Plains Area

Carla Martinez

Carla Martinez

Army Veteran
San Antonio Area

Greg Morton

Greg Morton

Army Veteran
San Antonio Area

Alma Zuniga

Alma Zuniga

Air Force Family Member
San Antonio Area

Rogelio Narvaez

Rogelio Narvaez

Army Family Member
San Antonio Area

Amber Ramos

Amber Ramos

Air Force Veteran
South Central Area

Robert Collison

Bob Collison

Army Veteran
Capital Area

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Abby Johnson

Army Veteran
Texana Area

Wendy Olmstead

Wendy Olmstead

Army Veteran
Texana Area

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Nadia Sullivan

Texas Panhandle Area

Sharon Luse

Sharon Luse

Navy Veteran
Texoma Area

Annie Drew

Annie Drew

Army Family Member
Tyler Area

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Jared Norrell

Army Family Member
Tyler Area

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Zech Sias

Army Veteran
Capital Area

Oscar Pulido

Oscar Pulido

USMC Veteran
Victoria Area

Elmer Speigths

Elmer Speigths

Army Veteran
Waco Area

Gwen Johnson

Gwen Johnson

Army Family Member
Waco Area

Jaime Cantu

Jaime Cantu

Army Veteran
Coastal Bend/Duval Area

Elliot Bonner

Elliot Bonner

Army Veteran
Wichita Falls Area

Vince Klaus

Vince Klus

Navy Veteran
Coastal Bend/Duval Area

Nicole Dillion

Nicole Dillion

Air Force Veteran
Conroe Area

Learn about the Military Veteran Peer Network

Stats & Figures

17,562

Justice-involved veterans served through peer support, training, and referrals.

7,665

SMVF training in military culture competency and suicide awareness training.

140,579

Direct services provided to SMVF in a single year.

52

TVC certified Peer Service Coordinators across the state.

Video Resources

Peer Service Coordinators - Positions Available

TVC’s Veterans Mental Health Department wants you to join our Military Veteran Peer Network!

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Veteran Peer Coordinator

This position works under the direct supervision of the Director of Peer and Veteran Support Services and will report to the Service area. This position will coordinate with peer services to help veterans in counties associated with Bluebonnet Trails Services service area.

Counties: Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Lee, Williamson

Become a Peer Volunteer

When you register to become a volunteer, you can meet other veterans, get help and support and find resources. It’s free for all. Register now!

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