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UVBA Team Members

Ashley Johnson

Ashley Johnson

Veteran Service Coordinator

Ashley Johnson has spent her life with the military, first as a "brat" and now a proud Army spouse.

Jerry Hamrock

Jerry Hamrock

Veteran Case Manager

Jerry Hamrock is an Army Veteran, medically retiring with 17 years of service.

Elaine Carlton

Elaine Carlton

Veteran Case Manager

Elaine Carlton has supported our Military for the past 11 years as a USMC Spouse.

Tony Gifford

Tony Gifford

Veteran Case Manager

First Sergeant (Ret) Tony Gifford served in the U.S. Army for over 22 Years.

Sara Wyman

Sara Wyman

Veteran Benefits Specialist

Sara Wyman is an Air Force Veteran having served nine years as well as an active duty military spouse.

Brittney Villalobos

Brittney Villalobos

Human Resources Coordinator

Brittney is from a military family and is honored to work for those who have served their country.

Michael King

Michael King

Director of Veteran Relations

Sergeant Major (Ret.) Michael King retired from the Army after more than 21 years of service.

Merle Jones

Merle Jones

President

CSM(Ret.) Merle Jones served in the US Army for 20+ years, retiring in 2000 as a Command Sergeant Major.

Robert Williams

Robert Williams

Veteran Case Manager

Robert Williams a Marine Corps Veteran joining the UVBA Team May of 2023.

Jenna Dilley

Jenna Dilley

Veteran Case Manager

Jenna Dilley is a Military Spouse and proud Army Supporter living in North Carolina.

Katie McCurdy

Katie McCurdy

Veteran Case Manager

Katie McCurdy has supported our Military for the past 17 years as an Army spouse.

Sandra Ciers

Sandra Ciers

Veteran Benefits Specialist

Sandra Ciers is an Army Veteran and passionate about serving those who served us.

John Rogers

John Rogers

Veteran Benefits Specialist

John Rogers is a Navy Veteran and has over 27 years of experience working with Veterans benefits.

Angie White

Angie White

Marketing Coordinator

Angie White was a Photographer in the Army and loves supporting other Veterans.

Rebecca Pelkey

Rebecca Pelkey

Director of Operations

Rebecca Pelkey is a military spouse of 20 years and lives with her husband and children in Waynesville, MO

Lucy

Lucy

UVBA Mascot

Lucy is the United Veteran Benefits Agency beloved support animal, all around cuddler, and best friend.

Jason Vangilder

Jason Vangilder

Veteran Case Manger

1SG (Ret) Jason Vangilder served in the United States Army for 20 years, retiring in 2021.

Loriann Colon

Loriann Colon

Veteran Case Manager

Loriann is an Army spouse dedicating herself for over 13 years supporting military soldiers and their families.

Brittany Welts

Brittany Welts

Veteran Case Manager

Brittany served with the military for five years and has personally been through the VA Claims process multiple times.

Julie Merrell

Julie Merrell

Veteran Benefits Specialist

Julie is a Military Spouse and Parent. She offers great knowledge after working for the VA for 16 years.

Brice Chapman

Brice Chapman

Veteran Benefits Specialist

Brice Chapman understands Veterans frustrations after medically retiring with 16 years of Army service.

Sandra Olson

Sandra Olson

Accountant

Sandra Olson is from a Military Family and has been supporting the U.S. Army since 2014.

Connie Jones

Connie Jones

Managing Partner

Connie Jones is a military spouse and a strong advocate for children, veterans, and education.

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