The people driving Stress Free Vets forward.
Our team brings together deep expertise in veteran mental health support, trauma-informed care, and community outreach. They are clinicians and advocates, counselors and coordinators, all rooted in the conviction that veterans deserve accessible, compassionate support for stress, PTSD, anxiety, and the challenges they face-and that healing is possible.
Dedicated leadership.
Dedicated to supporting veterans' mental health.
Sarah Walker
Executive Director
LeadershipAndre Johnson
Director of Programs
ProgramsPriya Iyer
Clinical Director
Clinical ServicesCarlos Mendez
Peer Support Coordinator
Peer SupportAisha Bashir
Outreach Manager
OutreachBrian O'Connor
Veterans Advocate
AdvocacyLinda Park
Community Partnerships
PartnershipsDiego Ramirez
Crisis Response Lead
Crisis SupportRebecca Foster
Operations Manager
OperationsMarcus Lee
Development Director
DevelopmentDedicated to supporting veterans.
Dr. Sarah MitchellExecutive Director
Clinical psychologist specializing in veteran mental health and trauma recovery
Captain James DonovanOperations Director
U.S. Marine Corps veteran with 12 years of service and program management experience
Dr. Lisa ChenClinical Director
Licensed therapist and researcher focused on PTSD and anxiety treatment for veterans
Michael TorresCommunity Outreach Lead
Army veteran dedicated to connecting veterans with mental health resources
Dr. Rebecca Walsh
Board advisor, psychiatrist and advocate for veteran wellness programs
Colonel Thomas Hayes
Retired Air Force officer and board member supporting organizational governance
Dr. Angela Morrison
Professor of social work with expertise in veteran peer support networks
David Rosenberg
Veterans advocate and philanthropic advisor to Stress Free Vets
Dr. Jennifer Lewis
Board member and neuroscientist researching stress resilience in veterans
Kevin O'Brien
Finance advisor and former nonprofit executive supporting mission growth
Veterans and experts guiding our mission.
Our Leadership Advisory Board brings together veterans with lived experience, mental health professionals, and veteran service organizations to shape our strategy and programming. They ensure our work remains grounded in the real challenges veterans face and the solutions that work.
Tomasa Aguilar
Veteran Peer Counselor, Veterans Mental Health Initiative
Rev. Daniel Mwangi
Veteran Chaplain, Faith-Based Veterans Support
Dr. Hannah Sokolov
Clinical Psychologist, Military Trauma Specialist
Keisha Brown
Founder, Women Veterans Empowerment Network
Antoine Beauchamp
Director of Veteran Services, Community Health Alliance
Dr. Imani Hayes
PTSD Treatment Specialist, Veterans Health Center
Wei Chen
Executive Director, Asian American Veterans Network
Father Miguel Santos
Veterans Outreach Coordinator, Faith Community
Naomi Bird
Native American Veterans Programs Lead
Joseph Ramirez
Rural Veterans Advocate, Community Outreach
Dr. Linda Whitehorse
Director, Indigenous Veteran Wellness Research
Marcus Bell
Veteran Reintegration Programs Director
Help us support veterans.
We are always looking for thoughtful, committed people to join our team and mission. If you care about helping veterans overcome stress and mental health challenges, we want to hear from you.