Board of Directors

Natosha Warner is one of the founders of CCOW.  She has more than 30 years of proven experience advocating for diverse communities through diversity, inclusion, belonging and strategic communication and community planning. She is a world traveler and highly sought motivational speaker and trainer. She is also a mental health counselor where she provides clients with strategies to work though their trauma while never advocating for them to "get over it." Natosha comes from a long line of military heroes in that her husband, father, brother and brother-in-law are all veterans.  She is proud to support and lead this effort to end homelessness for our nation's heroes while bringing her expertise of greenhouse farming and mental wellness to the organization.

Bryanne Grainger is an experienced engineer and plant manager with one of the largest technological agencies in the world.  She is also the daughter of a veteran and is proud to serve on the board of directors.  Bry is also passionate about aiding foster children and serves as the Executive Director for Fostering Bravery, Inc. in addition to being one of the founding members of that organization. Fostering Bravery, Inc., provides services and resources to foster children and their families. 

Sandy Yazzie was born in Utah, where she grew up on the Navajo reservation.  Sandy has over 32 years of experience working for the federal government in personnel security.  Her talents have taken her abroad where she served as an Administrative Officer while living in Tokoyo, Japan for several years. Sandy has a deep passion for helping those living on reservations to help them reach their full potential. She jumped at the opportunity to serve on the CCOW board, as she has a lifelong passion of serving others.  Sandy brings with her a wealth of expertise, dedication and passion in business development and attention to detail. 

D'Veda Mitchell has over 20 years of experience in occupational safety management, training, and talent management. She is also an experienced leader in sustainability, renewable energy and workforce development.  She is a widely sought international leader and motivational speaker in her quest to educate and motivate people to live up to their full potential.  She is a valued added board member whose experiences and contributions are highly regarded. 

Courtney Gale is one of the founding Board Members of CCOW.  Courtney is currently a rising Senior attending Delaware State University, majoring in Public Health with a minor in Kinesiology while also serving as a student teaching in the Delaware school system and the Forum to Address Minorities in Engineering (FAME). Courtney has been a wealth of information, bringing her expertise in fundraising, social media content management and her passion to help homeless veterans.  Courtney also attended First State Military Academy for high school and has a long list of volunteer hours serving veterans and the overall community.