The Rest of
Your Story
Starts Here.
Transition can be challenging, the path forward can be hard to find. Only you can define what success means to you; we’ll help you find the path that is uniquely yours.
Start Here
The Rest of
Your Story
Starts Here.
Transition can be challenging, the path forward can be hard to find. Only you can define what success means to you; we’ll help you find the path that is uniquely yours.
Start Here
WHO WE ARE
The Wyakin Mission
To serve as a conduit, connecting wounded and injured veterans to their successful and fulfilling civilian futures through education, development, and guidance.
STRUCTURE. CONNECTION. PURPOSE.
Our Six Tenets
The Classic Wyakin program and Wyakin Works provide the structure our Warriors can frame and confidently write the rest of their story. We’ve built this structure around our Six Tenets.
Mentorship
Educational/Financial
Assistance
Community
Impact
Networking
Professional
Development
Wyakin
for Life
WYAKIN FOUNDATION
Diversity & Inclusion
We are here to serve our Warriors, and we meet that obligation by giving each of them our best. We draw no distinctions based on branch, deployment, commendation, or any other distinguishing characteristic of their service. Similarly, their race, color, religion, gender/expression, ancestry, ability, or sexual orientation will never serve as the basis for giving less than our full commitment to see them realize their healthy futures. Each of them is equally worthy of our most dedicated effort to support their goals.
View Full Statement
WYAKIN FOUNDATION
Meet Our Warriors
Ben Adams
U.S. Marine Corps
B.S. Political Science
Wyakin Warrior since 2018
Hometown: Emmett, ID
Amanda de la Guardia
U.S. Air Force
B.S. Nursing
Wyakin Warrior since 2018
Hometown: Miami, FL
Ben Adams
U.S. Marine Corps
B.S. Political Science
Wyakin Warrior since 2018
Hometown: Emmett, ID
Amanda de la Guardia
U.S. Air Force
B.S. Nursing
Wyakin Warrior since 2018
Hometown: Miami, FL
What is a Wyakin?
According to tradition, Nez Perce youth would travel to an isolated area, alone and vulnerable, until visited by a guardian being known as a wyakin. Once revealed, their wyakin would guide and protect them for life. In this same spirit, we share each Warrior’s journey, providing care and protection as we walk with them toward a healthy future. Our Warriors are never alone.
WYAKIN FOUNDATION
Our Team
Cory Rodriguez
Executive Director
Alma Delic’
Business Office Manager
Chelsea Miller
Director of
Community Engagement
George Nickel
Director of
Student & Veteran Affairs
Doug Gambrel
Director of Professional Development and Success
Cliff Gaston
Senior Development Advisor (Volunteer)