Leadership
Meet the Veterans and professionals building a new standard of service for those who served.
About Vetted VA
Christopher Griffith
Through Vetted VA™, Christopher Griffith is working for Veterans who want to use the VA Home Loan Guarantee to purchase their home — and take control of their lives. Christopher is the CEO and founder of Vetted VA, which started as a Facebook group in May of 2019.
He is a Marine Veteran, entrepreneur, educator, motivator, and a “nobody from nowheresville.” Christopher understands personally what the VA Home Loan Guarantee can do to change lives for the better; that’s why he is dedicating his time to creating a better solution that will make it easier for Veterans to get the mortgage they want with all of the perks they desire. He is bringing awareness to the fact that service and integrity are missing from the practice of real estate, mortgage and lending in the United States.
Not only does Christopher make a commitment to share community-building exercises and stories, but he’s also deft at it. He has become a top thought leader in the community of Veteran advocates through his prolific use of media. The amount of time and effort he puts into helping his neighbors and his community is bountiful — he truly believes in the power of giving and goes all out.
He saw the opportunity to build something different, something special, something built on common principles based on relationships. Christopher also builds trust, which forms strong family-like bonds between clients, brokers, friends and neighbors that will last a lifetime.
Nathan Knottingham
Nathan Knottingham is COO and co-founder of Vetted VA. He is a speaker and professional trainer, consultant, business builder, and a seasoned entrepreneur. Nathan’s passion for good education and protection for consumers is apparent in all he does. He’s committed to helping businesses and individuals grow through targeted content strategies and marketing automation, but he is an extrovert at heart who loves to connect with people and build community through creating genuine relationships.
Before graduating with his Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Corban University, Nathan had already dove headfirst into the real estate industry as a loan officer. Over the course of his career, he has fulfilled the role of a leader in many different ways — from being the President of the McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce to Vice President of Training and Development at Knowledge Coop — mentoring and supporting people to help them see the potential in themselves and others.
He’s dedicated to helping people get real about what it means to live their life on purpose and strive toward the things that matter most. When Nathan isn’t found serving his community, he is spending time with his wife and two children. He is a loving husband and father who enjoys reading, playing music, and woodworking.
Gay Carter Veale
CMSgt Gay Carter Veale, USAF (Ret.) serves as the Chief Experience Officer (CXO) at Vetted VA, bringing with her a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to serving Veterans. A 30-year veteran of the United States Air Force, Gay’s military career instilled in her a profound understanding of the unique challenges faced by service members and their families.
Following her retirement from the Air Force, Gay transitioned into the mortgage industry, where she quickly became a recognized expert in VA loans. Her firsthand experience with military life has enabled her to guide fellow Veterans through the complexities of home financing, ensuring they receive the benefits they’ve earned.
In her role as CXO, Gay is dedicated to enhancing the overall experience for Veterans seeking homeownership. She focuses on streamlining processes, improving accessibility, and fostering a supportive community that empowers Veterans throughout their homebuying journey.
With Gay at the helm of experience strategy, Vetted VA is poised to further its mission of serving those who have served — ensuring that every Veteran feels valued, understood, and supported in achieving their homeownership goals.
Barbara Martin
Barbara Martin is hard-working and passionate about all she does. Her passion for learning new things and perfecting them is apparent in her actions. She enjoys bringing ideas to life and sharing them with others, and she is committed to educating and aiding the community in any way possible.
Before graduating with her Master’s Degree in Management and Health Administration from the University of North Texas, Barbara played five years of college volleyball. Her experience as a leader, her organizational skills, and her time management shine through in the quality of her work. After graduating, she pursued a role as a mortgage assistant focused on customer care and continued her career as an entrepreneur.
Her desire to help others and serve the community is prevalent in her work and field of choice. When she is not working, she spends time with her husband and their two dogs — hiking, singing, or working out — always striving to better herself for her family and those around her.
Kason Martin
Kason Martin is a former quarterback from the University of North Texas. He graduated with a degree in media arts and is currently pursuing his master’s in education administration from the University of Tiffin. His hardworking mindset and grit were built from being a student athlete, and his video-editing creativity stems from his love for music and playing instruments.
While pursuing his master’s degree, Kason began video editing for his father-in-law, a Vetted VA professional. Through that connection, he started editing videos for Vetted VA and is now the full-time editor.
Kason found a passion for serving his community through video editing. By helping Veterans fully understand the excellent benefits at their fingertips, he has uncovered a new desire to give back to the Veterans serving our country.
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