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About DSPII Waypoint

DSPII Waypoint exists so that a veteran leaving the service doesn't have to build their own support system out of a dozen disconnected agencies. We bring benefits counseling, housing, behavioral health, employment, education, legal aid and financial coaching together in one place, coordinated by a case manager who knows your situation.

We're staffed by people who served, or whose families served. That's deliberate.

Everything we do is free for the veteran.

Mission Statement

The goal of Discovering Soldiers' Potential II and the Sanctuary Project is to help eradicate veteran homelessness and provide a continuum of care for those who have faithfully served and protected this great nation.

Vision Statement

Waypoints are sanctuary centers for veterans designed to provide an integrated continuum of care that emphasizes access, quality, effectiveness, efficiency, and compassion. Services are centered on service members, veterans, and their families. Principles of resilience, prevention, and recovery are emphasized.

How we started

DSPII was founded in 2015 by Sandra Brownlee, a retired U.S. Army Master Sergeant, after she stopped for a veteran asking for food on the side of a Georgia interstate. What she found wasn't one man in trouble. It was a pattern — veterans who had earned support and had no idea how to reach it, in parts of the state where the nearest VA facility was hours away.

Most people who serve come from rural communities. Most veteran services get built in cities. DSPII Waypoint was built to close that gap, starting in Griffin and expanding to LaGrange in 2024.

Most people who serve come from rural communities. Most veteran services get built in cities.

DSPII Waypoint Leadership Team

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Sandra Brownlee

Founder and CEO

Master Sergeant (retired), United States Army. Sandra was born and raised in LaGrange, Georgia. For 27 years, she served in the U.S. Army Medical Department. In addition to training, teaching, and mentoring, she spearheaded numerous advances in leadership, management, and clinical practices throughout the department. Her military and civilian educational background includes numerous military leadership schools. She also earned a bachelor’s degree in Personnel Management and a Master's in Healthcare Administration.

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Jerome Alford

Board Treasurer

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Sindy Moon

Board Member

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Eric Davenport

Board Member

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Renea Jones-Hudson

Board President

Captain (Ret.), United States Army, Coach, Speaker, and International Bestselling Author. Renea's 21 years of military service, marked by exemplary leadership and commitment, laid a strong foundation for her post-service endeavors. She enhanced her strategic planning, team building, and crisis-management skills as an officer, proving herself to be a role model for her peers and subordinates. As an Empowerment Coach, Renea specializes in helping military and retired veteran women overcome the unsettling loss of daily structure, community, and the daunting task of redefining their identity in the civilian world.

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Tiffany Spencer

Board Member

Tiffany Spencer is a United States Air Force veteran. She spent nearly 10 years in the Air Force working as a Personnel Journeyman in various Human Resources positions before leaving the military to pursue other career opportunities. Tiffany completed a B.S. in Business Management and an MBA with a concentration in Human Resources Management. She worked in HR before being hired at the United States Department of Labor as a Management Program Analyst, then moved to the United States General Services Administration as a Contract Specialist, where she still serves today. She has volunteered with DSPII for over 5 years.

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Jeffrey Russell

Board Member

Jeffrey Russell is a retired US Navy Engineer who served from 1989 to 2012. His military education includes small-boat engineering courses and submarine quality-assurance inspection. Throughout his career, he received numerous awards, including National Defense Service Medals, Achievement Medals for both Navy and Army, and Global War on Terrorism medals. He enjoys traveling and volunteering in his free time.

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Mike Ervin

Board Member

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Angelika Johnson

Board Vice President

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Reggie Moon

Board Member

Kimeisha Y. McCollum

Board Member

Colonel Kimeisha Y. McCollum was born in Raleigh, Mississippi, and commissioned as a Second Lieutenant of Engineers in May 1995. She graduated from Jackson State University as a Distinguished Military Graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and earned a Master of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University in 2006. She is currently pursuing her Doctor of Business Administration from Northcentral University.