Contributors
Who writes and edits this publication
A small independent team, mostly veterans, editing and reporting on the record.
Dana Whitfield
Editor-in-Chief
Ten years in Army public affairs before launching AWV in 2026.
Renata Choi
Staff Writer
Writes on transition, identity, and the first year home. U.S. Army, 2009–2013.
Priya Nakamura
Staff Writer
Covers community and peer networks. U.S. Marine Corps, 2014–2019.
Marisol Vega
Contributing Reporter
Covers policy and benefits from Washington, D.C.
Okonkwo Bassey
Research Editor
Fact-checks every claim before it runs.
L. Fitzgerald
Contributing Photographer
Documents women veterans’ communities nationwide.