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Second speaker announced for Women Veterans' event

Amy B. Ortzel will be a guest speaker at
By Kristina Miller, Public affairs officer

The Sheridan and Cheyenne VA Health Care System teams are excited to announce Army Veteran Amy B. Otzel, LPC, LMHC, will be joining the lineup for presenters at the annual Promoting Our Women Warriors in Casper, Wyoming, Sept. 16.

Amy is a retired U.S. Army behavioral health sergeant and Iraq War Veteran whose personal journey to empower her health and find healing from trauma has enhanced her endeavor to contribute forward in helping service to others as a skilled psychotherapist, passionate educator, and dedicated advocate. 

As a professional counselor, she proudly continues the mission promoting wellness, resilience, and personal growth opportunities supporting the military-connected community.  Amy routinely contributes in educational service as a Yale University Dept. of Psychiatry Lecturer, an adjunct faculty member with Colorado Chinese Medicine University, a professional development specialist, a certified holistic stress management instructor, and an Advanced Level-3 Breath~Body~Mind teacher.

In volunteer service, she is an assertive advocate sharing her recovery-oriented lived experience as a peer support representative and has formerly acted as co-Chairperson of a Veterans Affairs Mental Health Advisory Board chapter. 

Amy is also a published songwriter whose endeavors and accomplishments have been complimented by the valued relationships she shares with her husband and children currently enjoying residency in southeastern coastal Georgia.

Want to learn more about this year's event? Check out the event page at:   https://www.va.gov/sheridan-health-care/events/56385/  Ready to sign up? Open the link below this section, then fill in the pdf, save it and email it to POWW@va.gov.

Registration form is available here: 2023 POWW Registration Form (PDF)

Questions? Please contact Jenn at 307-920-7794 or Brianna at 307-675-3712.