Housing That Heals
Our Mission To help veterans and underserved people rebuild from the ground up, starting with stabilized housing, and staying through holistic healing.
Our Approach We take Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs psychology offering stabilized housing, dignified and private studio apartments, immediate physiological and safety needs, Employment pathways. Relentless follow-through. We meet people where they are and stay with them until they thrive.
Founded in 2018, Reveille started with a simple idea: give people a key, not a bunk bed in a room full of bunk beds. That idea became a model. Private rooms. Wraparound support under one roof. No one turned away. No one left to figure it out alone.
200+ people served per year
100% of residents engage in rebuilding their lives
100% private rooms. Never shared rooms.
“They gave me a key, a bed, and someone who believed in me.
That changed everything.” — Marcus, Navy veteran
Dignity Starts with a Door
Immediate, private housing. No bunk beds. No barriers. Just a safe place to start over.
Healing That Sticks
On-site therapy, job training, and wraparound support under one roof. Referrals don’t change lives. Relationships do.
Built for the Forgotten
Veterans. Deflection participants. Survivors of addiction. The underserved. No one is beyond hope.
Steve is team-focused and has a desire to lift the community by helping individuals and families break down traditional barriers, silos and systems. Currently, Steve serves as the Founder and CEO of the Reveille Foundation, a 501(c)(3) that supports the underserved with a focus on transitioning military, veterans and spouses. Prior to that, Steve was the Director of Military and Veteran Programs at Maricopa Community College’s Rio Salado College. This collaborative program served the needs of thousands of active duty, veterans, and their dependents across the Valley. His leadership has also resulted in the development of the West Valley Veteran Success Center. Prior to that Steve was the Community Relations Manager for Arizona Public Service and the CEO of Fighter Country Partnership at Luke Air Force Base bringing a culmination of 25 years’ worth of experience providing services to, or coordinating services for, eligible clients, individuals and their families.
Eric served as the Director of Government and Media Relations for the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services, where he supported veteran issues, case management and advocated for legislation related to veteran issues and benefits.
From the year of his internship (2005) until he transitioned to Arizona (2008), Seaun worked as a behavioral health technician with children, adolescents, and adults. Upon the transition of residing in Arizona, Seaun served in the Behavioral Health Field for 10 years as a clinical case manager. His skills had developed him to becoming a crisis specialist with the Crisis Response Network (Maricopa County Suicide Prevention Phone Line). As a crisis specialist he learned to accept high acuity calls and help de-escalate members in the community. The high acuity calls ranged from suicidal calls to panic/anxiety attack calls. Seaun is now the CPO for The Reveille Foundation.
Joey Whittaker is the Program Director at Reveille Foundation, where he oversees program operations, staff development, and service delivery across multiple programs serving individuals experiencing homelessness, substance use disorders, and involvement with the criminal justice system. Joey has worked in the addiction and behavioral health field since 2010, building his career from Peer Support to program leadership, with experience in assessment, residential and outpatient treatment, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), clinical supervision, and program development.
Throughout his career, Joey has supervised multidisciplinary teams and helped develop programs focused on housing stability, recovery support, and community reintegration. His leadership style emphasizes accountability, structure, and creating systems that support both staff and clients in being successful. He is committed to building programs that are practical, compliant, and centered on helping people stabilize their lives and move forward.
Joey also brings lived experience to his work, having grown up in foster care and experienced his own struggles with substance use. These experiences shape his belief that recovery and stability are built through consistency, support, and opportunity. He is deeply committed to his work family, the people served by Reveille Foundation, and the broader community, and believes that strong programs are built by strong teams who care about the people they serve and about each other.
His work is driven by a commitment to building sustainable programs, supporting staff growth, and creating environments where people can rebuild their lives, develop purpose, and become stable members of their community.
I am a dedicated staff member of the Reveille Foundation who likes to see people succeed in recovery. I have Experience in tech staff Support at Willamette Family Buckley Detox. In Eugene OR. I also have experience in being a PSS driver at the Reveille Foundation.
My role at the Reveille Foundation is to make sure clients are transported safely and on time to their appointments. Why I do this work? I do this to see people get back their self-worth and to grow as individuals.
Kai Batalona is a dedicated Veteran Resource Specialist and Lead GPD
Case Manager with over 40 years of experience serving veterans and their families within the nonprofit sector. Throughout his career, Kai has remained deeply committed to connecting veterans with critical resources, including housing, benefits, and supportive services that
promote long-term stability and well-being.
A proud veteran of the Hawaii Army National Guard, Kai brings both professional expertise and lived experience to his work. He holds a
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of
Hawaii, a foundation that supports his holistic, person-centered approach to care. In addition to his leadership role, Kai is a Peer Support Specialist in mental health, offering compassionate guidance to veterans and their families as they navigate complex challenges. His mission is clear and
unwavering: to help unhoused veterans transition into permanent housing and regain a sense of dignity, purpose, and community.
Outside of his professional work, Kai enjoys cooking Asian and Hawaiian cuisine and spending time in the ocean, particularly canoeing, longboard and night diving—activities that reflect his deep connection to
culture, community, and the natural world.
Jeremy Carlson is a Peer case Manager who has a background and lived experience with addiction, homelessness, and behavioral health concerns. Jeremy is a Certified Recovery Mentor that holds additional certifications for Traditional Health Worker and Trauma Informed Care. At Reveille, He provides direct peer support to individuals navigating recovery and behavioral health challenges through one-on-one
interactions and group facilitation. Assists clients in identifying goals, developing recovery and wellness plans, and building practical life skills. Connects individuals to community resources, including housing, healthcare, employment, and social services.
Jeremy enjoys giving back to the community in a compassionate, proactive manner that supports the personal growth and well-being of his clients through building trust and rapport through lived experience, group facilitation, safety planning, and relapse prevention strategies.
My name is Jamie Kitchen, and I am a Peer Support Specialist with the Reveille Foundation. I hold certifications as a Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM), Peer Support Specialist (PSS), and Traditional Health Worker (THW). I serve a diverse population, including veterans, individuals experiencing homelessness, and those navigating addiction and mental health challenges. My work is deeply rooted
in both formal training and lived experience, particularly in the areas of addiction and homelessness—experiences that continue to shape my passion and purpose in this field. I am committed to meeting individuals where they are and supporting them on their unique journeys. I believe that every step forward, no matter how small it may seem, is meaningful and deserves recognition. My goal is to guide, encourage, and empower others as they move toward stability, healing, and self-defined success.
Becky is a U.S. Navy Veteran with an educational background in physiological and clinical psychology. Over several years of service in the Veterans Health Administration, as well as state and local organizations, she has drawn on this education to manage clinical research projects in the areas of traumatic brain injury (TBI), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, relational stress, dementias, and in public health. Becky currently works with the Reveille Foundation to help Veterans navigate resources and facilitate transitions for themselves and their families.
Mark Torre Jr. is a full-time University of Southern California (USC) Master of Social Work (MSW) candidate, and interning Success Coach with The Reveille Foundation (TRF). Mark was a special weapons and tactics (SWAT) qualified police officer with the Guam Police Department, and Army Infantry Lieutenant with the Guam National Guard. During Mark’s five years as a police officer, his scope of duties included responding to calls-for-service from the public, investigating crimes, enforcing violations of highway codes, and community outreach with a focus on coordinating services for individuals and families.
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