Benji Horton is currently serving as the Director of Outreach for Veterans Services of the Carolinas and lives in Eastern NC. He previously held the role of Peer Support Specialist in the same region, but now leads our HOPE, PATH, and TCL Community Inclusion programs.
Benji served in the Navy as an investigator in the security forces and as a federal contractor training pilots against surface to air threats. While working as an Electronic Warfare Technician, Benji received his Bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary studies focusing on human behavior. He also has a Master’s degree in Human Services Counseling, specializing in Crisis and Trauma. Benji is a volunteer group therapy counselor at Loaves and Fishes Rehabilitation and plans to pursue a Doctorate in Trauma Counseling.