Nominations Open for Veteran of the Year

"We believe our veterans deserve our support and recognition for their exemplary military service, outstanding community service and endless encouragement to other local veterans. El Paso County will honor one veteran annually, for his or her efforts defending our country and continued willingness to serve their neighbors and community, as Veteran of the Year."

Nominate Someone for 2022 Veteran of the Year

Review the Nomination Guidelines and Example Here
Fill Out the Nomination Form Here
Submit your nomination by March 31, 2023

 - The above is excerpted from the El Paso County, CO website

 

 

 

Nanette Brede' 2020 El Paso County Veteran of the Year

Photo Credit:  El Paso County, CO

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Meet Your Veterans Voice Host

Nanette Brédé  |  Transition and Milspouse Employment Specialist

Nanette Brédé Mueller is a difference-maker. Following her retirement after 29 years with the U.S. Army as a strategic planner and program manager, Nanette continues as a servant leader volunteering thousands of hours to the veteran community focusing on career transition, spouse employment and veteran-focused national and state legislative issues. An award-winning volunteer, Nanette was selected as the 2020 El Paso County, Colorado Veteran of the Year, in the nation’s largest veterans community. She is also a Distinguished Partner and Community Ambassador with Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center.

 

 

The Veterans Voice Project presented by USAA is an Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center service.  Veterans Voice Colorado Springs is produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner Colorado Computer Support, and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.