COMMUNITAS
VETERANS
AGENCY
Building the Future
Transforming communities. One project at a time.
WHAT WE DO
We help veterans and their families connect to benefits that they have already earned
We provide leadership and coaching to help the community at-large and Vets & their families
We offer STEM training, workforce development support and financial literacy education
Provide high quality housing for our veterans, first responder, public service workers, and community at-large
Meet the Team
We look forward to working with you
Executive Director
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 directed the Company’s mission to develop, purchase, own, operate and sell real estate and interests in
real estate which will achieve superior internal rates of return for the Company and its
investors/shareholders. Through his vision, the Company introduced the Washington Metropolitan area to its
concept of designing/developing prestigious communities that have a distinctive theme and character. He worked
closely with the Prince George’s County Council, County staff, outside community associations, civic
organizations, and interest groups to deliver successful projects in jurisdictions that have a complex
constituency.
Henry retired from the U. S. Army after 21 years of dedicated service as a Lieutenant Colonel 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.
Board Chair
E. René Soulé
Executive Management Leader seeking position that can utilize my Federal government auditing, program administration, contract and grant management abilities, as well as leadership training, faith-based and community initiative engagement, and disaster recovery services experiences to foster outcomes and efficiencies.
Vice President | Treasurer
Robert Magruder
Army/Vietnam Veteran, deployed to South Vietnam, January of 1969 thru 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.
Robert has an extensive career in local government operations where he implemented and oversaw critical policy controls to ensure the safeguard of physical assets and maximum use. With the Montgomery County Department of Highway Maintenancescheduled and supervised highway maintenance projects.
Under the DCHA {District of Columbia Housing Authority}Occupied Unit Renovation Program (OURP) as a Logistics Manager; selecting properties to set up a central warehousestocked with all supplies and tools for the renovation project.
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, includingthe DCHA Police force. Prepared all monthly and year-rend reports. Submitting invoices and justification for new vehicles and justification for vehicles to auction. Also submitted the yearly budget for all operational and maintenance expenses.
Secretary
Norma Ely
Results driven leader with over 28 years of experience in the U.S. Army
Reserves, ending career as Brigade Commander. Award winning supervisor with more than 38 years
of air traffic control experience. Excellent collaboration and partnership-building skills. Proven
abilities in operational control and safety improvement. Flexible to change and new and various
situations. Business minded with a focus on efficiency and effectiveness.
