Benji Horton

Assistant Director of Outreach

benjamin.horton@abccm.org

Benji Horton is currently serving as the Assistant Director of Outreach for Veterans Services of the Carolinas in the coastal area of Eastern NC. He previously held the role of Peer Support Specialist in the same region, but now leads our HOPE and PATH outreach programs.

Benji served in the Navy as an investigator in the security forces and as a federal contractor training pilots against surface to air threats. While working as an Electronic Warfare Technician, Benji received his Bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary studies focusing on human behavior. He also has a Master’s degree in Human Services Counseling, specializing in Crisis and Trauma. Benji is a volunteer group therapy counselor at Loaves and Fishes Rehabilitation and plans to pursue a Doctorate in Trauma Counseling.