Why GYS?
To SAY and SHOW
"We Golf Yankee Six."
Golf Yankee Six is a dedicated non-profit helping spread awareness of Veteran’s mental health and finding help for Veterans struggling with depression, PTSD, and suicide in Orlando, Florida. We started to encourage, educate, and invest directly into mental health services for our Veterans. Use your voice to start a conversation, create hope, and show your support for our Veterans. If you want to support our mission, you can get involved by following us on Facebook and Instagram, attending our events, buying our American-made merchandise, or sharing resources from our website with a loved one.
Our Values At GYS
We are an organization united around the common goal of saving the lives and futures of our veterans.
Team Work
Hope
Compassion
Community
Who is GYS?
Meet our dedicated founders who are committed to making a difference, one veteran at a time!
Dr Jacqui Williams
PhD, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Qualified Supervisor
Co-Founder
Dr. Jacqueline Williams is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Qualified Supervisor, and is currently an Assistant Professor of Practice at Stetson University in the Department of Counselor Education. She has almost 20 years of private practice, residential, and community mental health experience. She is experienced and educated in working with students and clients in the most proficient and effective ways. In her practice, she specializes in working with PTSD, Veterans, Mindfulness, couples, and helping athletes overcome mental barriers they experience before, during, and after competition. Her expansive background, research, and experience has contributed to developing successful tools to improve communication skills in her client’s relationships. She is the daughter of a Veteran and has a passion for helping soldiers with the transition out of the military, with a focus on NeuroScience. She also enjoys sitting down to enjoy a good beer with anyone who wants to talk.
Andria Estrella-Roa
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Qualified Supervisor
Co-Founder
Andria Estrella-Roa, LMFT is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, owner of AER Mental Health Services, and Florida Board Approved Qualified Supervisor for Registered Marriage & Family Therapy Interns and Registered Mental Health Counselor Interns. Ms. Estrella-Roa, LMFT has been trained in a variety of Systemic Therapies applicable to most mental health issues. Ms. Estrella-Roa, LMFT, graduated with her Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from Valdosta State University and earned a Bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Florida. She is a Clinical Fellow in the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy and the Florida Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. She has extensive experience working with individuals and families in a variety of settings to include: working with sexual abuse victims, physical abuse victims, domestic violence victims, the homeless, adolescents, couples, and families with everyday problems.
How can you support Golf Yankee Six?
Here are a few ways to get involved and help in our mission to truly make our heroes feel at home again:
Stay connected on social
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for updates on everything we are up to.
Educate Yourself & Others
Educate and prepare your toolkit to help the heroes in your life with our free resources and shareables
Attend an Event
Come to our events and meet the community! More details coming soon, follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates
