AmberVet
I am an Army combat veteran who works in the San Diego nonprofit sector in communications. I am the VP and co-founder of 501(C)(3) The American History Theater and am the Communications Director for The Veterans Museum at Balboa Park. I have worked all over the world as military photojournalist and public affairs soldier. I have traveled to Afghanistan for 3 tours of duty and have been sharing my story of combat, treatment and healing to encourage other vets and especially female vets, to not be afraid to say "I have PTSD and I'm not okay". I have been the Vice President of American History Theater for 4 years, which is an organization with a two-tiered mission. We put on plays about tough, influential women throughout history, with a focus on military women. As a second mission, we seek to raise awareness around Veteran issues such as PTSD and Military Sexual Trauma through special events.