Whidbey Veterans Resource Center
WVRC Board of Directors
Clayton Canfield
Board Member
Clayton M. Canfield, Professional Engineer
Retired from business ownership in structural engineering, commercial real estate, and construction management.
Marine Corps helicopter pilot, Vietnam veteran, with fixed wing and helicopter commercial pilot’s license, including three type ratings and instrument ratings.
Avid motorcyclist, sailor, hunter, retriever trainer, and sailing instructor. Enjoy international travel with my wonderful wife.
Member, Island County Veterans Advisory Board
Chris Thorsen
Board Secretary
Advisors to Leaders & Founders
Quantum Edge CEO
Aikido Teacher
Haiku Poet
Charlotte Chase
Board Member
I've called Whidbey Island home since 1979.
I'm interested in improving access to health care for Whidbey veterans since retiring from the Seattle VA as a Mental Health Nurse.
Jan-Marc Jouas
Board Member
Jan-Marc Jouas is an Air Force veteran who served over 35 years on active duty. He moved to Whidbey Island in 2015 and joined the board of the Whidbey Veterans Resource Center in 2022.
Marty Bridges
Board Member
Marty Bridges is a Vietnam Era Air Force Veteran and served as a B52 Gunner. He attended Southern Illinois University on the GI Bill and obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree from the School of Technical Careers.
He spent forty years as a pilot flying professionally with the last 25 years at Southwest Airlines. While at Southwest Airlines he served his pilot group both on the Aeromedical Committee and the Critical Response team. he received training in Critical Incident Stress Management and also
several professional conferences on substance abuse and recovery.
Marty moved to Whidbey Island in 2022 and joined the WVRC Board in 2023.
Claudia Bridges
Board Member
Claudia serves on the WVRC board as a member and assists with fundraising and grants. Claudia's earlier career included 10 years of academia as a Marketing Professor, After retiring and relocating to Boulder City NV.
Claudia volunteered for eight years as a grant coordinator/administrator for a non-profit focusing on emergency aid and food for members of the community. Claudia served four years there in public service as a member of the Boulder City City Council and various Clark County commissions.
Claudia brings her strengths in marketing, non-profit functions, civic engagement and grants which serve to assist the non-profit community, specifically the Whidbey Veterans Resource Center.
Clayton Canfield
Board Member
Clayton M. Canfield, Professional Engineer
Retired from business ownership in structural engineering, commercial real estate, and construction management.
Marine Corps helicopter pilot, Vietnam veteran, with fixed wing and helicopter commercial pilot’s license, including three type ratings and instrument ratings.
Avid motorcyclist, sailor, hunter, retriever trainer, and sailing instructor. Enjoy international travel with my wonderful wife.
Member, Island County Veterans Advisory Board
Chris Thorsen
Board Secretary
Advisors to Leaders & Founders
Quantum Edge CEO
Aikido Teacher
Haiku Poet
Charlotte Chase
Board Member
I've called Whidbey Island home since 1979.
I'm interested in improving access to health care for Whidbey veterans since retiring from the Seattle VA as a Mental Health Nurse.
Advisory Council
Greg Stone
Advisory Board President
Corporate and Organizational Leadership Development Consultant
Colonel, US Army (Retired) (1976-2005)
US Military Academy, Class of 1976
Greg Morgan
Advisory Council Member
Retired Information Technology
United States Navy (1969-1975)
College: Western Washington State
Graduate: Huxley College
Fred McCarthy, Ed. D
Advisory Council Member
Mayor, City of Langley
Vietnam Vet
Former US Army Chief Warrant Officer
Vietnam Helicopter Pilot
Educator with Extensive leadership skills
Avid sailor, writer, and gardener
Greg Stone
Advisory Board President
Corporate and Organizational Leadership Development Consultant
Colonel, US Army (Retired) (1976-2005)
US Military Academy, Class of 1976
Greg Morgan
Advisory Council Member
Retired Information Technology
United States Navy (1969-1975)
College: Western Washington State
Graduate: Huxley College
Fred McCarthy, Ed. D
Advisory Council Member
Mayor, City of Langley
Vietnam Vet
Former US Army Chief Warrant Officer
Vietnam Helicopter Pilot
Educator with Extensive leadership skills
Avid sailor, writer, and gardener
Greg Stone
Advisory Board President
Corporate and Organizational Leadership Development Consultant
Colonel, US Army (Retired) (1976-2005)
US Military Academy, Class of 1976
Greg Morgan
Advisory Council Member
Retired Information Technology
United States Navy (1969-1975)
College: Western Washington State
Graduate: Huxley College
Fred McCarthy, Ed. D
Advisory Council Member
Mayor, City of Langley
Vietnam Vet
Former US Army Chief Warrant Officer
Vietnam Helicopter Pilot
Educator with Extensive leadership skills
Avid sailor, writer, and gardener
Judith Gorman, MSW, DCSW
Advisory Council Member
Licensed Independent
Clinical Social Worker
Founder and first Co-Director of the VRC
Jeff Rogers
Advisory Council Member
Served in Vietnam on hospital ship USS Repose (AH-16) November 1968 – November 1969. Member, Island County
Veterans Advisory Board
Maggie Johns
Advisory Council Member
Rides to VA facilities - Tuesdays and Thursdays by advance reservation - call 360-331-8081 for reserving a seat for Veterans, accompanying or Caregivers
Judith Gorman, MSW, DCSW
Advisory Council Member
Licensed Independent
Clinical Social Worker
Founder and first Co-Director of the VRC
Jeff Rogers
Advisory Council Member
Served in Vietnam on hospital ship USS Repose (AH-16) November 1968 – November 1969. Member, Island County
Veterans Advisory Board
Maggie Johns
Advisory Council Member
Rides to VA facilities - Tuesdays and Thursdays by advance reservation - call 360-331-8081 for reserving a seat for Veterans, accompanying or Caregivers
Judith Gorman, MSW, DCSW
Advisory Council Member
Licensed Independent
Clinical Social Worker
Founder and first Co-Director of the VRC
Jeff Rogers
Advisory Council Member
Served in Vietnam on hospital ship USS Repose (AH-16) November 1968 – November 1969. Member, Island County
Veterans Advisory Board
Maggie Johns
Advisory Council Member
Rides to VA facilities - Tuesdays and Thursdays by advance reservation - call 360-331-8081 for reserving a seat for Veterans, accompanying or Caregivers
Dana Sawyers
Advisory Council Member
Dana Sawyers, US Air Force, Lieutenant Colonel, Enlisted in 1988, 24 years commissioned Air National Guard US Air Force
Dana Sawyers
Advisory Council Member
Dana Sawyers, US Air Force, Lieutenant Colonel, Enlisted in 1988, 24 years commissioned Air National Guard US Air Force
Dana Sawyers
Advisory Council Member
Dana Sawyers, US Air Force, Lieutenant Colonel, Enlisted in 1988, 24 years commissioned Air National Guard US Air Force
Volunteers
Staff
Whidbey Veterans Resource Center
South Whidbey Community Center
723 Camano Avenue, Room 403, Building C, Langley WA 98260
(360) 331-8081
whidbeyvrc@gmail.com
Donations Mailing Address
P.O. Box 85 Freeland, WA 98249
Center Drop-In Hours
Monday 10:00am - 3:30pm
Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Saturday - By appointment only 9:00am - 1:00pm
(please call for information)
Support Groups
Women Vets & Spouses Group - Monday 3:30-4:30 pm
Mixed Co-Ed Group - Tuesday 5:00 pm
Veterans with Parkinson's and Caregiver Support Programs - Call for Info at 360-331-8081
(360) 331-8081
whidbeyvrc@gmail.com
Donations Mailing Address
P.O. Box 85 Freeland, WA 98249
Center Drop-In Hours
Monday 10:00am - 3:30pm
Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Saturday - By appointment only 9:00am - 1:00pm (please call for information)
Group Hours
Women Vets & Spouses
Group - Monday 5:00 pm
Mixed Co-Ed
Group - Tuesday
5:00 pm
Women Vets & Spouses Group
Monday 3:30-4:30 pm
Mixed Co-Ed Group
Tuesday
5:00 pm
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