Shawn has been with Veterans Matter for over 7 years now. She started as our Housing Advocate and later became the Lead Housing Advocate. In 2018 Shawn was promoted to Director of Operations and then to Executive Director in late 2020. Shawn is an Army veteran and comes from a family of veterans. Helping to make sure that veterans are taken care of and housed is just one more way she gets to keep serving her country.

contact: shawn@veteransmatter.org

Janine has been the Grant Writer and is now the Housing Advocate for Veterans Matter. She and her husband, a retired Navy Sr. Chief, moved back to the area in 2021 after living around the country for the past 10 years. She enjoys traveling, cooking, and being with friends and family.

contact: janine@veteransmatter.org

In 2018, Nick brought a check over to Veterans Matter for $750 – money raised by the students at Horizon Science Academy Toledo (where he works full time as their Community Engagement Coordinator). After a brief discussion in the office, it was decided Nick would come on board to assist with our social media and digital fundraising campaigns. In his free time, you can catch Nick in his kitchen making something delicious.

contact: nick@veteransmatter.org

Alivia began working at Veterans Matter in July of 2021. She will graduate from Toledo School for the Arts in May of 2023 after that she plans to go to the University of Toledo. She has a passion for classical piano, reading, and helping to serve others.

contact: alivia@veteransmatter.org