Meet some of our team members
Mandy Benoist, Development Coordinator
Mandy brings her passion for veterans' causes
and her positive energy to helping drive our charitable giving program.
Married to a disabled former Navy Corpsman, she knows first-hand the
unique challenges of disabled veterans. "I see the uphill battles faced
daily by injured men and women as they try to transition back to the
life they enjoyed as civilians, and I think we can do more."
Mandy is the proud mother of three beautiful children. Prior to becoming a full time mom, she was a Youth Minister for 8 years.
Phil Cady, Webmaster
Phil has been a web developer for over 10 years working with Fortune 500 companies including Disney, Guthy-Renker, and Front-Range Solutions.
He is a former Marine and veteran of the first Gulf War. Phil graduated from the Art Institute of Los Angeles with a degree in Multimedia Design.
Ron Dixon, Project Coordinator
Ron recently retired from a 25-year Air Force career. He brings his experience and expertise in IT Management, Human Resources and project management to his role with Veterans2Work as Veteran Service Organization and Veteran Employment liaison. Ron is a believer in helping fellow veterans "in any way I can."
Karl Goesele, Recruiter
Karl Goesele is a recruiter for Veterans2Work. Ever the hard-charging Marine, Karl brings his versatility and strong customer service orientation to getting the mission accomplished. Since his discharge from the Marine Corps in 1985, he has served in customer support, technical support and recruiting capacities.
He enjoys working on his PC, spending quality time with his family, entertaining on special occasions and the great outdoors. Karl says, "I am limited to what I can do, so fishing is about it for me. I enjoy weekend barbecues and eating rib eye. My wife is half Filipino, so I get rice 99.5% of the time. I get excited when my wife or her sister decides to make bowl of mashed potatoes.
"One thing I do enjoy: if I have the ability to help others and I have the right tools, then I personally feel that I may have found a home with Veterans2Work."
Karl holds a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology from the University of Phoenix.
Wendy Mitchell, Virtual Call Center Supervisor
Wendy has been in the call center field for over 15 years. She specializes in recruiting, training, and management. She has recruited, trained, and managed over 200 work-from-home agents and lead generators, providing personalized support as required. Most of her experience is in virtual work environments, but she has also worked in a few site-based call centers. Her recent experience was in Quality Assurance and Technical Support.
Her husband has served 11 years in the U.S.ARMY, and is now working in Iraq as a contractor. Wendy has 2 children, a 12-year-old girl, and a 16-year-old boy. They love traveling, fishing, and cooking together. She has an Associate’s Degree in Animal Science, and has worked for many years as a Vet Tech. Wendy’s goal is to help veterans and their caregivers find a place in the workforce that fits their needs.
Jeff Sanford, Veteran Outreach Coordinator
Jeff Sanford brings considerable passion for helping fellow disabled veterans the Veterans2Work mission. In his words, "When I talked to John, I couldn't wait to jump on board the V2W team. I understand what our Veterans are going through because I have been living through some of the same things myself in recent months. Our mission is simple and straightforward: to help find veterans meaningful work that they can do within the limits of their disabilities. That's why I have adopted the motto 'No Veteran Left Behind'."Jeff was named the Veterans2Work Volunteer of the Year for 2009.