Event Details

Hear from our Local Veteran Resource Experts

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Sheryl Gillum: sgillum@usvetsinc.org

Sean Hankison: sean.hankison@va.gov

Sean Hankison (Veteran and VHA Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Northern AZ VA Medical Center)

• What it is like job seeking as a recently separated Veteran
• How does VHA Vocational Rehabilitation help
• Negative stereotypes associated with Veterans
• Benefits of hiring Veterans
• How to attract Veterans to your organizations
• How to retain Veterans in your organizations

Sheryl Gillum (Workforce Development Coordinator, United States Veteran’s Initiative, U.S. VETS)

• HVRP (Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program)
• The HIRE Vets Medallion Program
• How to tap into the Employment Resources for Veterans

• Discussion of your concerns/Q&A

Presented by Sean P. Hankison and Sheryl Gillum.

About Sean Hankinson:

Sean is a former United States Marine (2009-2014).He currently serves his fellow Veterans as a Vocational Counselor for VHA Vocational Rehabilitation at the Prescott VA. He also serves as the HUB Leader for the Ride to Recovery- Project Hero Cycling Team in Arizona. Our mission is to promote mental health recovery and awareness through the sport of cycling.  

He is a father of two boys, ages 6 and 7 and the coach of their hockey teams and is finishing his M. Ed from NAU in Career and Technical Education.

About Sheryl Gillum:

Workforce Development Coordinator (HVRP)

U.S.VETS - Prescott

Sheryl has worked in employment services for about 3 years and with veterans exclusively for 1 year. Prior to that, Sheryl was a retail store manager, business owner, compliance officer, and trainer. Sheryl has Bachelor of Science degree in Human Resource Management