Industry Leader Rebecca Berndt-Downen Added to Cambridge Who's Who Network
Rebecca Berndt-Downen Lends her Army Reserves & Medical Corps Experience to Vet Center

DORR, MI, July 2, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Rebecca Berndt-Downen, Global War on Terrorism Outreach Specialist for Grand Rapids Vet Center, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of veterans services.

Mrs. Berndt-Downen's expertise is in veteran readjustment issues. She has three years of experience in her current position at Grand Rapids Vet Center, where she ensures that veterans know all services available to them by performing outreach services and coordinating with American Legions, state police posts, military units and Veterans of Foreign Wars across the state of Michigan. A veteran herself, Mrs. Berndt-Downen previously served in the United States Army Reserve and recently received a direct commission as a second lieutenant. In her 12-year military career, she served in Afghanistan for nine months and earned the honor of being one of only 80 people chosen to be an officer in the Medical Corps. She attributes the success that she has found both as a serviceman and civilian to her determination and perseverance.

A summa cum laude graduate of Western Michigan University, Mrs. Berndt-Downen received a Bachelor of Arts in Education, with a concentration in History and Social Science, in 2004. She is currently pursuing her Master's Degree in Counseling, graduating August 4, 2009. Mrs. Berndt-Downen also completed a medical course with honors in 1998 and was recognized with a Presidential Scholar Award, the highest award given to students at WMU. Her professional affiliations include the American Counseling Association, The American Legion, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. In her spare time, she volunteers with Stand Down for Homeless Veterans and various veterans associations, as well as participates in Civil War reenactments. In five years, Mrs. Berndt-Downen aspires to obtain her Ph.D. in Psychology, and become a psychologist in the Army Reserve and a counselor at Grand Rapids Vet Center.

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