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Meet Your County Veterans' Affairs Offices

Florence County

Randy Godbold Florence County Veterans' Affairs Officer "22 year Navy Veteran. 12 years at sea, 2 years shore duty 8 years recruiting. Florence County CVAO since Oct 2011. As the Florence County CVAO I am able to make sure that the veterans are able to receive the opportunities and benefits that I told them about as a recruiter. We have also been able to consolidate a plethora of resources available to veteran and their families here in Florence County."

Greenwood County

Rosalind Burke Greenwood County Veterans' Affairs Officer "In my 10 years with the Office of Veteran Affairs I have been blessed to be in our wonderful Veterans Center over the last 8 years. Home of Veteran Affairs offices, a Military Museum, various service organizations, the Hall of Heroes, IDENTOGO (fingerprinting services), MARSOC Marine Corps training space, and our famous Veterans Memorial Plaza. These entities attract tourism from throughout the state enhancing development and growth in the county. After 25 years of Human Resource experience, I consider it an honor and privilege to be the Greenwood County Veteran Affairs Officer and Director of this beautiful facility."

Leanne Greene Greenwood County Veteran Representative "I love working for Veterans Affairs. Helping veterans get the benefits they have earned is my small way of saying 'thank you' for preserving our liberty. Peter Marshall said, 'Liberty is not the right to do as we please, but the opportunity to do what is right.' I want to do what is right by our veterans."

Tonya Burton Greenwood County Veteran Representative "I have always believed that our military are modern day knights that sacrifice so much to ensure our rights and freedoms. As those knights return to their families and to the civilian world they deserve our respect, loyalty, and love. Working for the Greenwood County Veterans Affairs office and Veterans Center is an honor for me because it affords me the opportunity to help those that gave up so much so I would not have to."

Horry County

Ronnie Elvis Horry County Veterans' Affairs Officer "As a veteran myself, I believe there is no career that is more fulfilling than to be able to continue to serve the Veterans and family members that sacrificed so much to keep this great country free!"

Marealena Toscano Horry County Administrative Professional "This job has given me the opportunity to learn about Veterans and is giving me the tools and knowledge to be able to help them achieve their goals. "

Amanda Bruorton Horry County Benefits Counselor  "I am passionate about my job because of the life-changing work we do each day.  It is very satisfying to facilitate successful transactions my veterans and their families, knowing the results could deeply impact their lives, for the better. "

Tiffany Ballen-Glover Horry County Benefits Counselor "I am passionate about my job because I get the opportunity to help those whom served our country and having the ability to change someone’s life on a daily basis. There is so much joy in knowing I get to assist a male or female who sacrificed or was willing to sacrifice their lives for my freedom. "

Vicki Gore Horry County Benefits Counselor "I am passionate about my job because I am a veteran myself and I know first-hand the sacrifices our veterans and their families have made. I am proud to come from a family full of military service to our country. Both of my parents served in the Army and our family’s service dates all the way back to the Revolutionary War. Never forget that freedom did not come without sacrifice. "

Julia Johnson Horry County Benefits Counselor "As the daughter of a Korean War veteran I am passionate about giving back and making a difference in someone’s life.  With an abundance of respect & admiration."

Tabitha Barfield Horry County Benefits Counselor "Working at Horry Country Veteran’s  Affairs Office, gives me the opportunity to help Veterans and their families, who have sacrificed so much for our freedom."

Lancaster County

Robin Ghent Lancaster County Veterans' Affairs Officer "It has been my pleasure to help Lancaster County Veterans for 15 years. This job has been so rewarding on many levels. Watching the impact that you have on someone's life is a feeling that will never get old. My only hope is I am able to bless my veterans as much as they bless me every day."

Beth Raffaldt Lancaster County Deputy Director "I have had the pleasure of serving Lancaster County Veterans and their dependents for over 10 years. This job takes dedication and compassion for our nations heroes. Not having served in the military myself, I have developed such great admiration and respect for the fine men and women that served our country. I am blessed to help them navigate the VA to insure they are getting the benefits they so rightly deserve."

Amy Harper Lancaster County Administrative Assistant and DAV Van Coordinator "Working for Lancaster County Veterans' Affairs has been the most rewarding job. I don't really consider this a job but an opportunity to create relationships with each Veteran and/or their dependents. Building that connection is a confirmation to each Veteran that I am there to help them."