Mission:
To promote regional economic growth and stability by collaborating with other organizations and offices that educate, train, mentor, and provide opportunities for employment of our Veterans and by leveraging the Chamber’s resources to deliver programs that include Policy Development, Job Placement, Workforce Information, and Transition & Training Services.
Value:
Provides an avenue to give back to those that have first served us.
Goals:
- To provide opportunities to Veterans and their families for personal and professional development
- To connect Veterans and their families with each other
- To connect Veterans and their families to employers
- To educate employers on the benefits of hiring Veterans
Initiatives:
- Transition Assistance Partnering
- Education and Training for Businesses
- Professional Development & Mentoring
- Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certification workshops
Resources for Veterans and Military Families:
Employment:
- Grow With Google – Explore tools and resources designed to help transitioning service members, Veterans, and military spouses prepare for and build meaningful careers.
- https://www.militaryhire.com.
- https://www.dvs.virginia.gov/employment-transition
Understanding Your Military or Disability Benefits
Mental Health Services
General Information
- https://www.Military.com– Good site for all types of Military information
- https://midatlantic.uso.org/events
- https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news/programs-support-veterans-and-families – Fairfax County’s Website Dedicated to Services for Verterans and Their Families
- https://www.dvs.virginia.gov/benefits-services
Leadership Team:
Committee Chair:
Dr. N. Scopellite – The Colonel’s Kitchen
Email: VeteransNetwork@cfcc.org
Committee Members:
Sean Carroll – Great Clips
Email: sean.carroll@greatclips.net
Michael Inzeo — Inzeo Remediation dba Bio-One Fairfax County
Email: info@fairfaxcountybioone.com
Ruth Pegeron – Lay to Rest Funeral Home
Email: rpegeron@laytorestservices.com
Donald Pennyfeather — Mulligans Pub on the Green
Email: dmcateringllc@gmail.com
Shawn Stuckey – Cambrae Business Strategies, Inc.
Email: SStuckey@cambraestrategies.com
Michael Torrey – TNT FInancial Services
Email: mtorrey@tntfinancialservicesllc.com