TARPON SPRINGS, FL, January 28, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Valerie Lynn Sudduth has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Ms. Sudduth has established herself as a dedicated professional in the field of business development and mental health and currently excels as the director of business development at First Dawn Recovery. In this capacity, she leads a team across five facilities in the United States, including locations in Las Vegas, Oklahoma and Florida, building relationships with veterans and military bases, providing mental health resources and ensuring open communication between clients and facilities. Ms. Sudduth's work is integral to properly assisting veterans to navigate systems like Veterans Affairs to access necessary mental health and substance use care.

Prior to joining First Dawn Recovery, Ms. Sudduth served as a Patriot Support Regional Account Manager at Universal Health Services from 2021 to early 2024, where her tenure included an additional position as a regional military liaison for North Carolina from 2021 to 2022. Ms. Sudduth's extensive exposure, and relevant experience in these roles has honed her knowledge in both business development and mental health.

Ms. Sudduth's presence in the field was shaped by her dedicated military service as a hospital corpsman in the U.S. Navy from 1997 to 2021. During her tenure, she excelled in significant leadership positions such as senior enlisted leader at 2D Dental Battalion/NDC, 2D Marine Logistic Group from 2019 to 2021 and senior enlisted leader at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune from 2017 to 2019. Ms. Sudduth's decision to enlist was motivated by a desire to give back, and she is humbled to have the opportunity to consistently honor others' selfless commitments to country and family.

Exceptional academic credentials further define Ms. Sudduth's profile. She holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice administration from National University, which she earned in 2011, and is set to complete her master's degree in forensic science from the same institution later this year. Additionally, she completed coursework at the U.S. Naval War College and is a graduate of Senior Enlisted Academy Class 210. Finally, in line with her focus on medical practice, Ms. Sudduth was certified as a respiratory care practitioner and asthma educator.

Ms. Sudduth remains equally passionate about focused civic involvement. Between 2012 and 2018, she served as a senior leader on humanitarian missions to Southeast Asia and Central America, and she played a key role in operations for Hurricane Matthew relief in 2016. Her volunteer efforts while active duty included serving holiday meals on U.S. naval bases, highway cleanups, serving food at local shelters and donating food and clothing for the homeless. Ms. Sudduth has been recognized with numerous accolades including several sailor of the quarter awards, the sailor of the year award, enlisted woman of the year award and two Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medals. Since 2023, Ms. Sudduth has been actively involved with the Sixth Judicial Circuit Veterans Treatment Court in Pinellas County, Florida as a volunteer mentor for eligible veterans completing a rehabilitation and diversion program.

Ms. Sudduth enjoys spending time with her family, including her two sons, one of whom serves actively in the Navy following her footsteps as a hospital corpsman. She cherishes moments spent with her family, traveling and working on home projects and credits her advancement thus far to family support and her faith. Looking toward the future, Ms. Sudduth persists in her mission to better serve veterans and reduce suicides by addressing mental health stigma across the military community. She is eager to announce the expansion of her companies' facilities and excited for the opportunity that several new locations First Dawn Recovery intends to open in 2025 will provide, which will expand their regional network, and increase access to care to for the veteran population.

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