COMMUNITAS
VETERANS
AGENCY
Building the Future with our Veteran Community
Transforming communities. One project at a time.
WHAT WE DO
​Communitas Veterans Agency (CVA) provides veterans and their families with access to disability benefits they have already earned as well as banking resources, personalized financial literacy and a digital financial coaching experience, leadership and coaching to help them acclimate to the private sector, STEM training for workforce development, and development of high-quality housing for seniors and veterans in Prince George’s County, Maryland.
Meet the Team
We look forward to working with you
Executive Director
Deborah Martinez
Deborah Martinez is a seasoned nonprofit executive with more than 20 years of leadership experience across national and international organizations. She has held top roles including CEO, Managing Director, Executive Director, and Senior Director of Professional Development and Conferences—guiding teams, shaping strategy, and overseeing more than 55 global meetings annually.
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At the heart of Deborah’s career is a lifelong commitment to service. Inspired by the values her mother instilled early on, she has dedicated her work to expanding access, uplifting underrepresented communities, and creating programs that make a meaningful difference. Her leadership has been recognized with honors such as the Essence Hero Award during COVID‑19 and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education’s Top Women in Higher Education distinction in 2013.
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Deborah’s expertise spans nonprofit management, large‑scale conference and event strategy, professional development, and building collaborative educational initiatives that bridge both mainstream and underserved populations. No matter the role, her guiding principle remains the same: lead with purpose, compassion, and a commitment to making the world better.
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LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/deborah-martinez-9833b313
Board Chair
E. René Soulé
René is a Certified Louisiana Economic Development Graduate by the Small Business Development Center (LA Economic Development Agency), a Project Management Specialist, a nonprofit subject matter expert, and a registered Federal contractor. He is a proven business leader with an entrepreneurial spirit who discovers opportunities and determines how to leverage those opportunities into greater success for your organization.
René brings over 25 years of public-private Organizational Management and Leadership Development skills and experiences; he has vision, passion, and drive. He is a former Federal Government Inspector General Auditor and Faith-based Community Initiatives Training Officer.
Advisor
Henry C. Turner, Jr.
Henry is committed to changing the lives of fellow Veterans and all Prince Georgians through Economic Empowerment - job creation and business ownership. In 2002, he founded Turner & Associates, LLC. He was the inaugural Chair of the Prince George’s County Veterans Commission.
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Henry served in the U. S. Army as an officer in the Quartermaster and Acquisition Corps. He is a Gulf War combat veteran who served as Operations Officer for the Defense Logistics Agency in Saudi Arabia. Upon returning from combat, he was selected to participate in the Pentagon's Joint Staff Intern program with the then Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Colin Powell. Later, he was also selected to serve as an intern in the Office of the Secretary of Defense for The Honorable Dick Cheney and was the Military Assistant to the First Family during President Clinton's first inauguration. In 1997, Henry was selected for the prestigious position of Military Assistant to the Acting Secretary of the Army, The Honorable Robert M. Walker. Henry advised him on numerous issues and policies relating to acquisition, financial management, logistics, manpower and personnel affairs, information management systems, and Small and Disadvantaged Business programs. He also represented him at the White House, with Members of Congress, at the Office of the Secretary of Defense and numerous private sector organizations. During Henry's prestigious military career, he earned numerous military awards to include two Legion of Merit Medals, a Bronze Star Medal, five Army Meritorious Service Medals, a Joint Commendation Medal, two Army Commendation Medals, an Army Achievement Medal, and an Identification Badges from the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint, and Army Staff. He retired after 21 years of military service as a LTC.
Henry has served on several boards, including the Greater Prince George's Business Roundtable, Maryland National Capital Building Industry Association, and founded and chaired the Inaugural Prince George's County Ambassadors's Day, which hosted over 38 foreign diplomats and local dignitaries. He was also appointed by the Prince George's County Executive and served as a Historic Preservation Commissioner, Chairman of the Historic Preservation Grants Council, and as the inaugural Chairman of the Prince George's County Veterans' Commission. He served as a member of Congresswoman Donna Edwards' Military Service Academy Review Board and is currently serving on Congressman Glenn Ivey's Military Service Academy Review Board. He is a life member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated. Henry has a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from the United States Military Academy (West Point) and a Master's in Business Administration from Babson College. He is also a graduate from among the military's most prestigious colleges: the Air Command and Staff College College, and the Defense Systems Management College at the Defense Acquisition University.
Henry comes from a four-generation family of military service to our country.
Vice President | Treasurer
Robert Magruder
Robert has an extensive career in local government operations, where he implemented and oversaw critical policy controls to ensure the safeguarding of physical assets and their maximum use. The Montgomery County Department of Highway Maintenance scheduled and supervised highway maintenance projects. Also, he has assisted numerous veterans with obtaining their disability benefits that they earned for their service.
Army/Vietnam Veteran, deployed to South Vietnam, January of 1969 through March of 1970. Assigned to MACV (Military Assistance Command Vietnam). Our primary objective was to train the Regional and Popular Forces of South Vietnam to defend their country from the Communist Forces of North Vietnam.
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Under the DCHA (District of Columbia Housing Authority) Occupied Unit Renovation Program (OURP) as a Logistics Manager, selecting properties to set up a central warehouse stocked with all supplies and tools for the renovation project.
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As Transportation Officer for the DCHA. In this position, I was responsible for overseeing the acquisition, disposal, auction, maintenance, and assignments of all types of vehicles, including the DCHA Police force. Prepared all monthly and yearly reports. Submitting invoices and justification for new vehicles, and justification for vehicles to be auctioned. Also submitted the yearly budget for all operational and maintenance expenses.
Secretary
Rosalind Wright
Rosalyn has an extensive military and federal service career that spanned over 45 years. Her excellent administrative skills and leadership were highly recognized throughout her career. Throughout her years of service, she has received a couple of Meritorious Service Medals while serving in the military and Annual Outstanding Performance Awards while serving as a federal employee.
Most of her military career consisted of Executive Support for the Base and/or Wing Commander, various Branch Chief positions where her leadership skills transformed many military personnel to a long career, and the Inspector General’s Office where she assisted in resolving complaints and/or identified fraud, waste and abuse for the government.
Additionally, her federal service continued with her business acumen and expertise in collaboration, team-building skills, and her drive to implement new initiatives to deliver results.
