About Us
Clarence Stewart Sr., Chairman of the Board
Sergeant First Class (Ret.) Army
Clarence Stewart Sr. proudly served in the U.S. Army for 28 years, where he distinguished himself as a Logistics Non-Commissioned Officer and a member of the Chemical Corps. After retiring from the military, he worked with the U.S. Postal Service for five years before medically retiring.
Currently, Clarence is an active Executive Board Member of Veterans Advocate, Inc., and the American Veterans Post 9-1-1, where he passionately supports fellow veterans. He holds degrees from St. Leo University and Atlanta Technical College and is a lifetime member of both the Disabled American Veterans and the American Legion.
Clarence is a dedicated father of four and has a passion for weapons collecting. He enjoys spending time at the shooting range, both indoors and outdoors. His true fulfillment comes from assisting other veterans in navigating the process of applying for disability compensation.
Shon Murphy
Founder/CEO
Navy Vet
Born on May 22, 1973, in Detroit, Michigan, Shontell Murphy is the eldest of her siblings. She served in the U.S. Navy for 2.5 years, where she excelled as Head Master at Arms during boot camp in Orlando, FL, and later in Yeoman training school. Shontell was honored to serve as Yeoman to the Captain and Executive Officer at the Recruit Training Command in Orlando, FL, which was also her first duty station. She received an honorable discharge in 1995 after leaving the service early to care for her daughter, who was diagnosed with Sickle Cell disease.
Shontell holds an Associate degree in Business from the University of Phoenix and a dual Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Healthcare Management from Central Christian College in Kansas. With this solid educational foundation, she secured a role with United Healthcare as a Network Contract Manager, where she managed Physician Contracts for the Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VACCN) from start to finish.
A proud mother of three daughters and grandmother to two granddaughters and two grandsons, Shontell is deeply committed to serving veterans and their families. She currently serves as the CEO/Founder of Veterans Advocate, Inc., helping military veterans with their VA disability compensation claims. Additionally, she is the Social Media Officer for the National Association of Black Military Women (NABMW) and the Public Relations Officer for AMVETS Department of Georgia. She is also a proud member of American Legion Post #258 and DAV.
Shontell is passionate about advocating for veterans and supporting her community. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, volunteering, traveling, and expanding her real estate and e-commerce ventures.