Club Meeting: Go Vets Oregon: Helping Disabled Vets get Around

Bryan Simpson, Veteran Travel Trainer for Rogue Valley Transportation District, will talk about Go Vets Oregon. Go Vets Oregon makes it easier for veterans to get around and access services. Their primary mission is to increase veteran access to medical appointments and support services in rural communities across Oregon by promoting and facilitating carpooling.

The Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets weekly Thursdays at noon to carry out its purpose of providing service and fellowship to members and the Wilsonville community. Guests are welcome. Lunch is available off the menu; please arrive and order by 11:45 a.m. if you are ordering lunch. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.

Official bio:

Bryan Simpson works for Rogue Valley Transportation District as the Veteran Travel Trainer, helping veterans get connected to the resources they need as well as giving them the knowledge, skills, and ability they need to overcome the fear of using public transportation. He is a recipient of the Association for Commuter Transportation Marketing program of the year for his work on the Go Vets program.

Bryan has continued to work on the nation’s first Pedals for Patriots program, taking donated bikes, repairing them, and giving them to veterans who need a bicycle.

Bryan is also using his G.I. Bill to work on his bachelor’s degree in public administration. He is a Navy Veteran, and currently serving in the Army National Guard. He has continued serving his country with deployments to two different combat zones.