Maureen Elias

Currently, Maureen, an Army Veteran herself, is the Assistant Director of The Veterans Health Council at Vietnam Veterans of America, but her commitment to Veterans and Military families knows no bounds. Selected as the 2017 Ft. Meade Spouse of the Year for her mental health advocacy work on Capitol Hill as a High Grounds Veterans Advocacy Fellow, she also completed a full-time Masters Degree, served as President of the Bowie State Student Veterans Association, Vice President of Internal Affairs for the Graduate Student Association, President of the National Counseling Examination/Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam, all while maintaining a household and caring for three children who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. A close friend says of her award as Ft. Meade Spouse of the Year, “What makes Maureen an exceptional Military spouse is her determination and her strong desire to advocate for what she believes. Everything Maureen does is for the benefit of others. She will use this honor to bring more awareness to her passion for Veteran’s care.”