The Red Cross of Idaho and Montana has named Sheila Warner as its new Service to the Armed Forces program manager. Warner will help the Red Cross deliver services and support to military members and their families across Idaho and Montana.

Warner has a master’s degree in social work and for more than 15 years has helped provide services to Idaho families who are experiencing mental health crises, employment issues and education challenges. This includes working with the military community. Helping people become stronger and overcome obstacles is her passion.

“I am excited to reconnect with military families and veterans,” Warner said.  “I have served this population for over 10 years and can't wait to see what the next 10 years bring with Red Cross. Our communities have experienced many hardships these last two years, and we have all had to adapt to a new normal. I am excited to get out into those communities and support our volunteers working hard to make a difference.”

Last year, Red Cross provided services to more than 2,800 military families and veterans across Idaho and Montana. That includes helping servicemembers return home for a funeral or the birth of a child; supporting families during a military deployment; and delivering recreational therapy items to VA hospitals.

She also will assist with Red Cross International Services programs and help to reconnect families separated by international crises such as conflict, nature disaster or famine.

Warner will work closely with Sara Cease, the Red Cross of Montana and Idaho Service to the Armed Forces director who lives in Helena, Mont.

Warner lives in Boise with her two young children. In her spare time, she loves escaping to the family cabin in the mountains and enjoying the outdoors with her children.

To learn more about the Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces program including how you can get involved, visit redcross.org/about-us/our-work/military-families.html.