Meet the Board
Board of Directors
Jeff Young, Army Veteran
Board President, Army Veteran
Jeff is a combat Veteran who has spent years working to help his military brothers and sisters with housing, jobs and making connections in the community. His passion for this project is tangible.
Sean Patrick Higgins
Board Vice-President, Founder of Veteran Village - AMNACS
Sean is the son of a Green Beret who fought in the Vietnam War. He tells of how his father struggled with homelessness and a distrust of the VA, which made this project a heart project for Sean.
Kristen Marcus
Board Secretary, Founder of Veteran Village -AMNACS
Kristen's paternal grandmother and maternal grandfather were both WWII Veterans. Her Uncle was a Vietnam Veteran and she has a brother and two nephews who are OIF/OEF Veterans. This project has been on Kristen's heart for several years!
Nickole Young
Board Treasurer
The wife of a combat Veteran, Nickole brings the perspective of caregiver and spouse to the table. She is good with numbers and has dived into the board with fervor. She is incredibly supportive and great with marketing and coming up with ideas!
Tom Bedway, Army Veteran
Tom Bedway is a 36yr old combat veteran with 2 deployments to Iraq. OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom) 07-08, OND (Operation New Dawn) 11-12. Tom served 13 years with the Indiana Army National Guard. He was medically retired in 2018 where he moved to Wyoming with his dog for a new beginning. Tom is a local business owner of a small automotive detail shop in Sheridan, Battle-Ready Detailing.