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From SERGEANT page 2 state, and I’m proud to have

ganizing and planning in Ad- the opportunity to help them,”

ministration, opened her eyes she said.
to macro-level social work, As a civilian, Thornton is

and how social workers can associate director of develop-

have a direct impact on in- ment at the University of Cal-

dividuals by changing their ifornia, Riverside. Her former

communities. experience includes fund de-

There are resources and velopment coordinator at Hu-

benefits at the state level that man Options. She said she

can have an impact on Inland would like to be able to work

Empire (IE) Veterans. Thorn- in community organizing/ad-

ton said she looks forward to vocacy full time, and after her

the opportunity to bring that daughter is grown, would love

information to her local com- to be able to be in the state as-

munities. She said she brings sembly or congress, to make

to the table the perspective of more of a local impact.

what issues are specific to the Her military goals are

IE homeless Veteran popu- to complete the First Ser-

lation that may be different geant course, be the best

from homeless Veterans in f irst sergeant she can be,

other parts of the state. and ultimately become a

“It’s a real honor. Califor- command chief.

nia has more vets, 1.8 million “The timing was right, I

and growing, more women spoke up and pursued the

vets, more vets from under- opportunity,” Thornton said.

represented groups, more “Don’t be afraid to let people

homeless vets than any other know you are interested.”

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