Our Mission

To provide a lifeline to veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses through the sharing of information and resources about veteran support organizations and key personnel in the veteran support community who are helping our community succeed. 

Shawn Welsh

Shawn Welsh is the Founder and Co-Host of the VET S.O.S. Podcast. The show features information and resources about veteran support organizations and key personnel in the veteran support community. With a passion for helping others, he started VET S.O.S. to provide a lifeline to veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses.

Shawn is a retired U.S. Army veteran with over twenty years of experience as an intelligence professional. As a senior noncommissioned officer, he was dedicated to taking care of his Soldiers and continues that mission today with VET S.O.S. Shawn holds several advanced degrees including a Master’s Degree in administrative leadership from the University of Oklahoma. A member of the Maxwell Leadership Team, Shawn is also a certified resiliency trainer who lives in Jacksonville, Florida with his wife and their two children.

Keith Cassant

Keith Cassant is an Army Veteran with over 22 years of service.  Keith resides in Virginia Beach, VA where his post-military journey has included organizations like Navy Fleet & Family Support, Wells Fargo, a federal civilian with the US Coast Guard, and now his current employer, DHS’ Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), where he serves as the Veterans Program Manager. 

Keith has provided services, training, mentorship, consulting, and advice for numerous non-profits such as Hire Heroes USA, American Corporate Partners, USO Pathfinders, Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Family Members, LinkedIn, Veteranti, G.I. Jobs, Vet S.O.S, Lessons Learned for Vets Podcast, Military Transition Roundtable, Hire Vets Now, Virginia Values Veterans, the Hampton Roads Workforce Council, and many more.  To date, Keith has helped hundreds of Veterans in their transition and provided hundreds of volunteer hours in this endeavor.