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Paulette Risher, Major General, U.S. Army (retired)
Paulette Risher is three-times retired, once as a civilian Organizational Psychologist with the United States Air Force and once as a Major General (2-Star) in the United States Army. With 34 years of active and reserve service, Paulette had the honor of being first woman to serve in U.S. Special Operations Command as a general officer. In 2023, Paulette retired again after serving as the President/CEO and the Chief Programs Officer of Still Serving Veterans (SSV), a Huntsville-based non-profit dedicated to serving Veterans.
Today, Paulette works through her sole practitioner consulting practice, Learning for the Journey, LLC, which she established in 2009. Paulette is committed to helping individuals, groups, organizations, and businesses create human thriving and professional impact. Learning for the Journey, LLC is an SBA-certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business and registered government contractor.
Paulette is a lifelong learner. She holds a BS and MA in Psychology, as well as an MEd with a focus on workplace learning and educational technology. Paulette is a graduate of both the Army War College and the Air War College.
Paulette serves as the Co-Chair of the Alabama Challenge for the Prevention of Veteran Suicide and as the Vice-Chair of Veteran Mental Health Steering Committee. In 2022, Paulette was awarded the Alabama Distinguished Service Medal, the State’s highest civilian award, by Governor Ivey, for her dedicated service to the Veterans of Alabama. In 2025, Paulette received the LtCol Robert M Horton, Jr. Memorial Service award from the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs and the North Alabama Veterans and Fraternal Organizations Coalitions (NAVFOC) Lifetime Achievement Award.
