Women Veterans Professional Network

The Texas Women Veterans Professional Network educates and informs Women Veterans of the benefits and services that were earned through military service. The network provides a safe environment for Women Veterans to empower, mentor, and connect with each other.

Our speaker, Catherine B. Smith, is currently employed by the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) in their Women Veterans Program as a Women Veterans Coordinator.  While with TVC, Ms. Smith worked in Veteran Employment Services as a Veterans Employer Liaison creating job opportunities for our Veteran community.  She is now a Women Veterans Coordinator assisting our women Veterans of Texas gain access to the services and benefits they deserve after their service to our country.  Ms. Smith has over 15 years’ experience in the Workforce Industry.

Ms. Smith served a little over 5 years in Personnel in the United States Army and Active Army Reserve (Operation Desert Storm Veteran) and received the following awards while in the military:  Good Conduct Medal, Army Achievement Medal 1^st OLC, Army Commendation Medal, NCO Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Sharpshooter Marksmanship Badge Rifle M-16, and the National Defense Service Medal.     

Prior to joining TVC, Ms. Smith worked with the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) as a Trade Adjustment Assistant, Eligibility Specialist with the Child Care Group, and a UI Employment Consultant.

Ms. Smith obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from Hampton Institute University.  She has received the following awards:  Texas Veterans Commission VEL (Veterans Employer Liaison) Teamwork Award (North) and North Texas Region’s VER (Veterans Employer Representative) of the Quarter.