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U.S. Army Veteran

Annette Whittenberger

Veteran Owned Media Company

Killeen, TX 76542 · Creators · Writers & Media · Speakers · Accepting inquiries

awildridecalledlife.com

Annette Marie Whittenberger is a retired U.S. Army Major, author, speaker, storyteller, and mental health advocate. After nearly two decades of military service, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, she turned her experiences with trauma, resilience, leadership, and starting over into a mission of helping others feel less alone. She is the founder of A Wild Ride Called Life™ and AWRCL Me

Featured Work

Commander · Community
Cdr, VFW Post 12235 Salado
Annette helped create VFW Post 12235 from the ground up. In her current role as the Commander, she focuses on being integrated within the community to bring…
The Wall Between Two Lives · Book
Author
The Wall Between Two Lives: A True Story of Finding Purpose
AWRCL Media · Business
Founder
AWRCL Media , Veteran Owned Media Company
A Wild Ride Called Life · Podcast
Host/ Founder
A Wild Ride Called Life™ Podcast shares raw, authentic conversations about mental health, resilience, personal growth, and overcoming life's challenges

Experience

Founder/ CEO · A Wild Ride Called Life™, LLC

Worked With

Austin City Limits · Grill Your Ass Off · Honor Box Studios
Listed by the creator.

Partnership Opportunities

Speaking
Brand partnerships
Sponsored content
Media interviews
Workshops
Writing

Expertise

Military LifeTransition & CareersMilitary Spouses & FamiliesLeadershipMedia & StorytellingMusic, Art & PerformanceEntrepreneurship

Channels & Audience

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/a_wild_ride_called_life/1500 followersself-reported
LinkedIn annettewhittenberger4010 connectionsself-reported
Facebook annette.whittenberger2,200 followersobserved · Oct 2026
LinkedIn4,009 followersobserved · Oct 2026
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