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ESGR Subcommittees

ESGR’s four volunteer subcommittees provide direction and coordination for ESGR activities.  They include:  

ESGR Board of Directors

The mission of the Board of Directors (BOD) is to provide a volunteer-led process for the submission of individual suggestions, ideas, and recommendations for HQ ESGR consideration, in furtherance of ESGR's vision, mission, and values. 

Mr. John Sampa, ESGR National Chair and Chair of the Board

Mr. Dan Irving, Vice Chair of the Board (Strat)

Mr. Kevin Wince, Vice Chair of the Board (OPS)

Ms. Rebecca Elliott, West Region Rep

Ms. Rita Broadway, Southeast Region Rep

Mr. Delton Steele, Central Regional Rep

Mr. Bruce Thompson, Northeast Region Rep

Mr. Scott J Staudinger, Employer Rep

Mr. Michael Lawrence, At-Large Rep

 Recommendations can be sent to: osd.ESGRBoD@mail.mil

Outreach Subcommittee

The mission of the Outreach Subcommittee is to provide a volunteer-led process for submitting individual suggestions, ideas, and recommendations for HQ ESGR consideration, in furtherance of ESGR's vision, mission, and values as it relates to employer and military's outreach. 

Members include:

           Mr. Jose Rivera, Chair, Puerto Rico

           Mr. Jim Cunningham, Vice Chair, Oregon

Mr. Joseph "Mike" Richie, Southeast Region Rep, Kentucky

           Mr. Keith Schwartz, West Region Rep, Oregon

           Mr. John Symington, Northeast Region Rep, New Hampshire

           Mr. John Rhyner, Central Region Rep, Wisconsin

     Ms. Geambro Hollis, At-Large Rep, District of Columbia

Ms. September Wallace, At-Large Rep, Mississippi

Mr. Stan Brasch, At-Large Rep, Illinois

Mr. Greg Malkasian, VOTY Military Outreach, Oregon

Ms. Jennifer Liddy, VOTY Public Affairs, Arizona

           Mr. Cecil Macklin, VOTY Employer Outreach, Texas

Subcommittee recommendations can be sent to: osd.esgr-vol@mail.mil

Volunteer Support Subcommittee

The mission of the Volunteer Support Subcommittee (VSS) is to provide a volunteer-led process for submitting individual suggestions, ideas, and recommendations in the areas of volunteer recruiting and retention, information technology (IT), and training programs for HQ ESGR consideration in furtherance of ESGR’s vision, mission, and values.

  Members include: 

            Mr. Phil Stage, Chair, California

            Mr. Donald Tretola, Vice Chair, South Carolina

            Ms. Veronica Palomino, Northeast Region Rep, Delaware

            Ms. Marsha Lilly, Southeast Region Rep, North Carolina

            Ms. Christine Gordon, Central Region Rep, Wisconsin  

            Mr. Cecil Owens, West Region Rep, Oregon

            Ms. Colleen Trout, IT Rep, Florida

            Mr. Tim Garth, Training Rep, Ohio

 Ms. Pamala Basal, At-Large Rep, Michigan

 Mr. Stanley Brasch, At-Large Rep, Illinois

 Ms. Regina Lane, At-Large Rep, New Mexico

            Mr. Mathew Myer, VOTY Operations, Minnesota

            Mr. Richard Thibodo, VOTY Training, Oregon

   Subcommittee recommendations can be sent to: osd.esgr-vol@mail.mil

Ombudsman Subcommittee

The mission of the Ombudsman Subcommittee is to provide a volunteer-led process for submitting individual suggestions, ideas, and recommendations for HQ ESGR consideration, in furtherance of ESGR's vision, mission, and values as it relates to Ombudsman mission set. 

  Members include: 

            Mr. John Manion, Chair, Louisiana

            Mr. Greg Septer, Vice Chair, New Jersey 

            Vacant, Southeast Region Rep

            Ms. Sabrina Malino, Northeast Region Rep, Vermont

            Mr. George Nami, Central Region Rep, Texas 

            Mr. Jesus Arrieta, West Region Rep, Arizona  

 Mr. James Freese, At-Large Rep, Iowa

            Vacant, At-Large Rep

 Mr. Michael Mills, At-Large Rep, Florida

 Ms. Kathy Dial, At-Large Rep, Texas

 Mr. Arden Dickey, VOTY Ombudsman, Florida

Subcommittee recommendations can be sent to: osd.USERRA@mail.mil