Courtney Faith Vera, Neighbor

Courtney Faith Vera of Lake Elsinore has been associated with the United States Armed Forces her entire life, first as a Marine Corp “brat” and now as a California Army National Guard spouse with children. She is currently the Family Readiness Group Leader for the 79th Brigade Special Troops Battalion and Bravo Company, 79th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, and works to bring awareness to the public about military service men and women and their families. On December 4, 2010, she received The California Commendation Medal for meritorious achievement.  She began her nonprofit program Celebrate the Military Child with The SFC Jared C. Monti Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc. on April 5, 2011. She is actively involved with several military nonprofits including, the “Welcome Me Home” Project with Michelle Penn. In addition, she is a Family Assistance Network Specialist Volunteer with Operation Ready Families and works full time at a law firm in Southern California.  Although her favorite color is “Military Intelligence Dark Blue," she is very attracted to “Joint Support Services Purple” too. She also writes a blog full time FaVe Mom.