LaMonica Youmes is a TVC Certified Peer Service Coordinator at Samaritan Center. Helping veterans is deeply personal to her, having served from multiple perspectives within the military community. A proud military veteran and spouse, she served 11 years of active duty in the United States Marine Corps, completing two deployments. During that time, she experienced life as a single parent and as a dual military, blended family. Her lived experiences provide her with a rare and empathetic insight into the complex realities that veterans and their families face every day.
Before joining Samaritan Center, she was contractor for the Department of the Navy and Logistics Specialist for the Military Sealift Command. She is also an entrepreneur, having founded a travel business – dedicated to helping everyday people travel.
She continues to serve, supporting her husband’s Navy career, while raising three children. They have experienced three change of stations, two deployments, one home-purchase, and two promotions together. These diverse experiences have given her a profound understanding of the many facets of military culture and family life—from active-duty service to the unique challenges faced by military spouses and parents. She is passionate about connecting individuals with the support and resources they need to thrive during and after military life.
In her spare time, she enjoys physical activities, traveling, outdoor activities, and spending time with her family.