Andrea Molina is the
Director for Family Services of Westchester’s Veterans Outreach; her duty
includes helping find reputable counseling, housing and benefit assistance. She
is also involved with the Vet2Vet a peer to peer counseling and networking. Andrea’s
objective is to prepare Veterans for civilian life after separating from the
service, connecting with the appropriate responsive services that will
proactively assist veterans. Mrs. Molina is a native New Yorker, raised in
White Plains. She and her husband call Mount Vernon home. The tragedy of
September 11, 2001 left Ms. Molina with the desire to serve her country. In
November 2001, she enlisted as an active duty Marine. She calls this one of the
best decisions she has ever made in her life.
Andrea is a frequent
volunteer for veteran organizations, such as Hope for the Warriors,
Intersections International, Team Red White and Blue, Mission Continues, and
Team Rubicon, advocate for veteran’s rights and mentor to returning veterans.
As an electrician, she served for four years in the United States Marine Corps
active duty attaining the rank of Sergeant and leading 45 Marines. Sgt. Molina
was stationed at Cherry Point, NC. She deployed in support of Operation Iraqi
Freedom from February 2003 through August 2003 and again from February 2005
through September 2005. While deployed Andrea was billeted as the Engineer
Platoon Sergeant, Base Security and Convey Security. Once she returned from
Iraq, Andrea served in the 6th Communication Battalion in Brooklyn, NY as an
electrician for two additional years. With much discipline and hard work,
Andrea received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and
Economics in SUNY Empire State College, and completed the MBA program for in
2016.
Andrea Molina, VFW Post
1666 member, Lives by the moto:
Nobody does more for Veterans then Veterans.