ERIC WAGNER
Eric is a US Navy veteran who served onboard the USS Arleigh Burke DDG 51 as an Engineman. Eric is a Certified Peer Specialist and Certified Parent Peer Specialist and has been married for 25 years to his wife, Joy, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, they have five wonderful children. He is grateful for his opportunity to serve our great country, but is very excited and driven to serve his fellow brothers and sisters in their journeys to recovery.
BEN DARNELL
Ben loves to play all sorts of games and really enjoys doing it with other people. He has worked in the healthcare field for over 5 years as a CNA. At Durham Regional Hospital he took great pleasure in assisting people, from all over the world, in their rehabilitation. As a member of Mana Oasis Ben looks forward to combining his people skills, with his love for games to aid veterans in having a brighter future.
DILLON STARKS
Dillon served in the National Guard Army for 4 years and recently joined Mana Oasis in the fight against veteran suicide. He enjoys the outdoors, astronomy, and photography. Working in the customer service industry has brought a new perspective for him on how trauma effects everyone whether they realize it or not. Struggling with mental health issues in the past, game nights has always been therapeutic for him.
We believe tabletop gaming is more than a past time—it’s a powerful tool for connection, storytelling, and healing.