U.S. Army Veteran, mom, survivor shapes Army communications with medical materiel development team [Image 15 of 15]

FORT DETRICK, MD, UNITED STATES

11.10.2022

Photo by T. T. Parish 

U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA)

Denver Beaulieu-Hains cannot help but smile. As a Veteran, as a mom, as a story teller and avid family historian, she exudes the confidence gained through years of hardship and sacrifice in both her personal life and as a Soldier. The Public Affairs Officer for the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA) at Fort Detrick, Md., is an extrovert, chatting with her team during the day, passing through the headquarters building halls to keep her finger on the pulse of the unit, working with media members to highlight the hard work of the USAMMDA team. It is her duty, after all, to direct the communication activities of USAMMDA, telling its audience what new and emerging health care technology, devices, vaccines and partnership U.S. Warfighters can expect to see in the coming years. Beaulieu-Hains, originally from Bushwood, Md., comes from a long heritage of military service – her father, father, uncle, brother and great grandfather all served – and she followed in her family members’ footsteps in 1996, enlisting as an Army Broadcast Specialist. Before mobile technology and social media made news from the frontlines nearly instantaneous, Beaulieu-Hains, who earned her Master of Science in Administration-Organizational Development and Leadership from Central Michigan University in2006, told the Army’s story the old fashioned way: notebook, pen and camera in-hand, Beaulieu-Hains spent four years honing her storytelling skills, learning to put people at ease and focusing on the human side of military service. Shooting and editing video, coordinating with civilian press, emceeing official ceremonies, she also became very comfortable being the focus of attention, a learned skill valued in the public communication field. Following her service, Beaulieu-Hains joined government service, and has since served as a public servant nearly 30 years, including her Army career – from the U.S. to Germany to Asia and back again, Beaulieu-Hains has risen through the Army and government service ranks while living through the pain and turmoil of domestic abuse. Raising three children largely alone, Beaulieu-Hains now carries the mantle of Survivor with pride, no longer a victim but a role model of strength through perseverance. The emotional scars have largely healed, due in large part to the restoring salve of advocacy for other domestic violence victims – she has shared her story in public and in private, and encourages the victims of domestic violence to seek help and find strength in knowing no one need suffer alone. “My time serving my country was the best time of my life,” she wrote recently. “I survived. I’m still here as living proof that the process, procedures and programs work. It took courage to ask for help. I’m glad I got help.” (Read Ms. Beaulieu-Hains’ full Survivor story here https://dvidshub.net/r/aqhs6d) (Official U.S. Army Photo by T. T. Parish/Released)

• Date Taken: 11.10.2022
• Date Posted: 11.10.2022 10:03
• Photo ID: 7507326
• VIRIN: 221101-A-PJ332-002
• Resolution: 4896x3264
• Size: 4.02 MB
• Location: FORT DETRICK, MD, US
• Hometown: BUSHWOOD, MD, US
• Hometown: FORT DETRICK, MD, US
• Hometown: FREDERICK, MD, US