Eryck P Stamper Mission Beelieve, Veteran Outreach Coordinator Eryck Stamper, a native resident of Baltimore, Maryland now residing in Fairview, West Virginia, graduated from Southern High School and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in July 1990. After completing various deployments in support of Dessert Shield/Storm, Operation Iraqi/Enduring Freedom (OEF/OIF), various humanitarian and relief efforts, overseas tours of duty and Department of the Navy agendas he retired as a Senior Chief Petty Officer in October 2013 after 23 years of faithful and zealous Naval Service.
After completion of his military career, while suffering from various medical conditions, he sought a more holistic and alternative approach to personal mental and physical health, Agriculture.
After attending the Veterans Health Administration approved Vocation and Rehabilitation training program for 8 months in organic farming which sparked his desire to engage in a new battle. Fighting for rights and employment opportunities for Veterans, Family and First Responder to agricultural and educational programming.
He graduated TALMAR Organic Farm School in July 2019 and right away approved for Board Membership status.
Current member of Farmers Veteran Coalition, Life Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion (Post 426 Vice Commander), Founder of Veterans Initiative 22 and Owner of Maryland Hemp Exchange, Member of Veterans Initiative extension program of Common Ground on the Hill at McDaniel’s College.
Mission Beelieve continues to leverage multiple partnerships to better support Therapeutic beekeeping and employment opportunities for Active Duty, Veterans, First Responders and Family through our Leaderships Call to Action under the Executive Order; The Presidents Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy by Suicide – the PREVENTS Initiative.
Mission Beelieve: https://www.missionbeelieve.com/
Veterans Initiative 22: https://www.veteransinitiative22.com/
Introduction to beekeeping class: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA…
American Legion Membership: American Legion Membership ~~~ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iX9d…
Host of Vets Chatting with Granny Lisa, Co-Hosts on Vets Coming Clean, Left-Overs, and has appeared on several other podcasts.
She currently has co-authored 'Leave No Veteran Behind'
