Retired U.S. Army Brigadier General, outspoken and respected advocate for veterans, and leading national mental health advocate to lead office
Mayor de Blasio today appointed Loree Sutton as commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Veterans’ Affairs. A former United States Army Brigadier General and psychiatrist with more than 25 years of civilian and military leadership experience, Sutton brings a deep commitment to rehabilitating and supporting veterans to the office.
Over the past two decades, General Sutton has earned a reputation as a leading expert in mental health and brain injuries in the military. As the U. S. Army’s highest-ranking psychiatrist from 2007 to 2010, Sutton designed, organized and led the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury, where she pioneered new approaches for helping returning veterans recover from exposure to highly traumatic events. Sutton is a staunch public advocate for some of the most pressing issues facing active-duty members of the military and veterans, including sexual assault and mental health issues, and has brought change to complex organizations throughout the military, including combat deployment with 1st Armored Division during Operation Desert Storm. Further, she has worked closely with veterans and family members of all generations; all components, including active duty, Reserve and National Guard members; and all Services—Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. As commissioner, Loree will be charged with advising the Mayor on issues and undertaking initiatives impacting the city’s veteran and military community.
About Loree Sutton
A retired U.S. Army Brigadier General, Loree Sutton served in the military for more than 20 years, culminating in her work from 2007 to 2010 as founding director of the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury. Concurrent with that post, Sutton was Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs. Sutton served from 1989 to 2007 as a soldier psychiatrist in a diverse range of leadership positions, encompassing command, clinical, policy, research, teaching and community advocacy roles, including as commander of the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center at- Fort Hood, the largest military installation in the Department of Defense. Prior deployment experience includes serving in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait and Egypt in support of the first Gulf War and the Multinational Force and Observers peacekeeping mission.
After retiring from the military in November 2010, Sutton co-founded Threshold GlobalWorks, a social impact enterprise which implements programs to enhance resilience in individual and systems nationally and internationally. Sutton has also served as board chair of Homeward Bound Adirondacks, an organization focused on providing support for veterans working to reintegrate into civilian life.
Sutton has received numerous honors over her distinguished career, including the Bronze Star Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, and the Legion of Merit. Sutton also sits on several boards addressing mental health issues, including Mind Fitness Training Institute, Patton Veteran Productions, and Center for Mind-Body Medicine, and serves on the Public Policy Council of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Sutton has a B.S. from Pacific Union College, an MD from Loma Linda University and an M.S. in National Security Strategic Studies from the National War College, where she earned honors as a distinguished graduate.
Blue Room
City Hall, Manhattan
August 18, 2014
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