Support. Listen. Empower.
You’re not alone.
You’re not alone.
Who We Are
After recognizing the need for support to veterans returning home, we were driven to help our service men and women in a way that would make a profound impact on their lives. In listening to the needs of veterans in our community, Warrior Salute Veteran Services was born.
What We Do
Through transitional housing and case management, Warrior Salute Veteran Services provides assistance to veterans during the journey to transition back into their community.
Our Commitment
Support
To assist the service member in all aspects of their life.
Assess
Determine the needs of each service member.
Listen
Ensure each service member has the opportunity to share their feelings.
Understand
Synthesize specific psychological, social, and vocational needs & goals.
Transition
Create a plan with the individual on how to get back into community life.
Empower
Provide each service member with the tools to live independently and productively in their community, and to make informed choices and decisions.
Our Partners
Warrior Salute Veteran Services is proud to partner and collaborate with various organizations and groups both locally and across the country to help our nation’s veterans receive the services and supports they need. The following are just some of the many groups we work with regularly:
Our Team
Meet Our Senior Leadership
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Andrew SewnauthAndrew Sewnauth, MBA, MDivChief Operating Officer, CDS Life Transitions, Executive Director, CDS MonarchAndrew Sewnauth joined CDS Monarch in 2005 when he began his career in direct care. He is responsible for oversight of day-to-day administrative and operational functions of the organization and has served in numerous capacities since his start. -
Jayme SharpeJayme SharpeDirector of Person Centered Services
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Dr. Joel HaasJoel Haas, M.D.Chief Medical Officer, iCircle & Warrior Salute Veteran ServicesDr. Joel Haas joined iCircle and Warrior Salute Veteran Services in 2018 with more than 30 years of experience as a practicing physician and retired Medical Director from the Rochester V.A. Dr. Haas is responsible for oversight of medical and clinical review, he chairs numerous committees, and he monitors quality improvement activities.
Meet Our Clinical Advisory Board
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Kimberly KalishKimberly Kalish, Ph.D.PsychologistDr. Kimberly Kalish is the consulting psychologist for Warrior Salute Veteran Services, is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Rochester, and has a private practice.
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Dr. Susan McDanielSusan McDaniel, Ph.D.University of Rochester Medical CenterDr. Susan McDaniel is a family psychologist and serves as the Director of the Institute for the Family in the Department of Psychiatry, and the Vice Chair of the Department of Family Medicine.
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Dr. Kathy PlatoniKathy Platoni, Psy.D.Retired U.S. ArmyDr. Kathy Platoni is a practicing clinical psychologist. For more than 32 years, Dr. Kathy Platoni has served our nation as an expert in PTSD and war trauma.
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Eric WheelerEric WheelerMonroe Community CollegeEric Wheeler served in the United States Armed forces and is currently the Assistant Director of Career and Veteran Services at Monroe Community College.
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Grace DochertyGrace DochertyCreative Arts TherapistGrace is a therapist striving to help others find their way through life’s challenges with support, education, and creativity. She is a New York State Licensed Creative Arts Therapist who is currently practicing in a rural community mental health center. She has experience counseling people through biological, psychological, and social challenges during varying stages of development across the life span. Grace has spent years facilitating Art Therapy for Veterans and their families in local communities. She primarily focuses on helping clients heal from traumatic experiences, improve emotional stability, and develop skills to thrive in our communities.
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Tom BertramTom BertramOutreach Specialist, RITTom served on active duty in the United States Marine Corps for more than 22 years as both an enlisted Marine and Commissioned Officer before retiring in July of 2017. Tom is a combat Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom whose service has taken him to more than 30 different countries around the world. He holds Bachelor’s degrees in Political Science and Criminal Justice from State University of New York (SUNY) Brockport and a MBA with a minor concentration in Nanoscale Science and Engineering from SUNY Albany. Tom currently works as the Outreach Specialist at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) for Veterans Upward Bound, a program that recruits, prepares, and gets Veterans admitted to colleges and universities.
Make An Impact.
Contact us to learn more about how you can get involved and make a difference in the lives of veterans in our community.