1 Match for Derek Neuts from Troutdale, Oregon, USA

Derek Neuts

Lake Oswego, OR | Portland, OR | Troutdale, OR

Also known as: derekneuts

Derek was an active-duty member of the United States Air Force from to , serving as a Security Forces Journeyman in the role of military police and combat infantry, with a single tour of duty in Kuwait during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) at the onset of the war. During his tour, he participated in providing security to the largest troop movement since World War II, including providing close protection to government leaders, such as Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, former United States Senator from New York. He has extensive experience as a transitioning veteran, navigating the county, state, and federal veterans affairs infrastructure in multiple states, on top of overcoming homelessness and societal stigmas surrounding PTSD and re-employability. He now works on independent projects that further the advancement of veterans affairs issues through public education and advocacy in Oregon and abroad. Derek completed his Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies at Marylhurst University, with concentrations in business and marketing, human communications, and psychology, with a certificate in training and development. Specialties Derek can provide expertise in areas of veteran and family transitional support, mental health and social service consulting on veteran-related issues (such as PTSD and vocational rehabilitation), and business or institutional consulting on further integrating veterans within the organization's established culture.

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