Episode 15: The Operation Warfighter Program

Episode 15: The Operation Warfighter Program

Host Lloyd Calderon Speaks with Martin Del Rio [https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-delrio/], senior regional coordinator of the Education and Employment Initiative, Jonathan Morris [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-morris-0b0501146/], deputy director of the Warrior Care Recovery Coordination Program, Navy Lt. Francesca Emilien [https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-emilien-4a526564/], patient administration fellow, and Ray Esteves [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ray-esteves/], regional coordinator of the Operation Warfighter Program [https://warriorcare.dodlive.mil/]. They will discuss the collaborative efforts supporting wounded warriors through career readiness, federal internship opportunities, and comprehensive recovery coordination across the National Capital Region. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Episode 14: Speaking with leaders from the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) organization

Host Jack Malgeri speaks with Bonnie Carroll, President and Dr. Carla Stumpf Patton, Director of Suicide Postvention of TAPS, the national nonprofit organization, which provides compassionate care and resources to all those grieving a death in the military or Veteran community.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Episode 14: The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors

Host Jack Malgeri speaks with Bonnie Carroll, president and Dr. Carla Stumpf Patton, director of Suicide Postvention at TAPS, the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors [https://www.taps.org/]. TAPS is a national nonprofit organization, which provides compassionate care and resources to all those grieving a death in the military or Veteran community.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Episode 13: Access Housing for veterans

Host Jack Malgeri speaks with Access Housing Executive Director Gregory Crawford and U.S. Army Iraqi War Veteran Shaun Reed about Access Housing’s programs and service for homeless Veterans.  To learn more about Access Housing, please visit their webpage at: www.accesshousingdc.org [http://www.accesshousingdc.org]. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Episode 12: Help for federal employees who have been RIF'd

Host Jack Malgeri speaks with Dr. Brett Anderson and Dr. Sharon Givens from the National Career Development Association (NCDA), which is offering a pro bono career assistance program for federal employees who received a RIF notice in October of 2025. Information on this program can be found at: https://ncda.org/aws/NCDA/pt/sp/career_help [https://ncda.org/aws/NCDA/pt/sp/career_help] All federal employees can visit the NCDA website for other information and resources on career development assistance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].