05/18/2026
How do you sum up someone who leads the four Endeavors Cohen Clinics with such dedication, strength, and grace? For us, two words come to mind: Kristy Dean.
Kristy serves as the Regional Director for the Endeavors Cohen Clinics, and earlier this spring at Cohen Veterans Network’s annual meeting, she received the network’s highest individual leadership recognition: The Admiral Mullen Leadership Award.
This award honors a leader who demonstrates exceptional performance, inspires and supports staff, and builds meaningful community relationships - all qualities Kristy exemplifies every day.
Since joining the Cohen Clinics at Endeavors in 2021, Kristy has played an essential role in the clinics’ growth across the network. From guiding the continued expansion of the Texas clinics to leading the opening of our clinic in Mililani, her leadership has helped strengthen access to care for military families and veterans across multiple communities.
Most importantly, Kristy leads in a way that brings out the best in those around her. Her ability to motivate, support, and positively influence staff has left a lasting impact on our teams and the clients we serve.
Congratulations, Kristy, on this incredibly well-deserved recognition.
Photo 1: (L to R) Celebration host and Iraq War Veteran J.R. Martinez, CVN Board Chairman General Joseph Lengyel (Ret.), CVN Founder Steven A. Cohen, Deputy Senior Director Cohen Military Family Clinics at Endeavors Kristy Dean, and CVN CEO Dr. Anthony Hassan.
Photo 2: Endeavors Cohen Clinic staff celebrate with Kristy Dean at the awards ceremony, recognizing her outstanding leadership and well-deserved honor.