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About the Founder

Kisha S. White, MEd is a veteran and current member of the United States Army Reserves, certified personal trainer, certified wellness coach, and founder and executive director of Up To Here, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to the support and professional development of women veterans in the metro Houston area. She is a mother or three children - ages 27, 23 and 18 - and holds a master of education administration degree from Prairie View A&M University. Kisha S. White, MEd, is an inspirational leader and mentor dedicated to the empowerment of women veterans in the Houston area. 
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Kisha's Story

I had been running for far too long. 

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I was a mother of three, and I felt like my life was spinning out of control. With more than 27 years in the Army Reserve and a full-time civilian career on top of that, I was exhausted from always having to move at breakneck speeds.

But no matter how hard I tried to slow down, things always seemed to pile up. With no time or energy left to take stock of my mental health needs, life had become an unstoppable freight train of chaos, leaving hope and sanity in its wake.
 
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Everyone has a breaking point.


2019 nearly brought me to my breaking point. I was a shadow of myself, drowning in depression and anxiety. I had completely checked out! After months of struggling, I finally admitted that it was time to ask for help.

Reaching out and sharing my story with loved ones was an uplifting moment in a very dark chapter. With the support team I'd built around me through counseling professionals & close friends, slowly but surely, I made my way back into living life again.

This has been my motivation for creating this organization. Everyday isn't always easy, but I'm still here!

If I can make it, you can too!

Women veterans - you are not alone.

With Up To Here Inc., we offer our sincere support to ensure that your fortitude will never be taken for granted, no matter what struggles life throws at you!  Let's make sure every woman veteran knows she has a place here to access strength and rise above adversity together!

Know the Facts about Women Warriors.

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There are more than 2 Million women veterans in the United States today.

30%

Cope with financial stress after transitioning from active military service. 

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The average age of women
warriors is 41 years old.

25%

Cope with mental health issues related to Military Sexual Trauma.

 

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61% of women transitioning from active military service site cope with mental health such as
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, & depression.

20-25%

Women warriors cite finding employment, feeling isolated, and coping with physical injuries as issues.

Source:  https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/media/tt0ftq4a/wwp-women-warriors-initiative-report-2021.pdf           
                               https://www.dav.org/women-veterans-study/

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