In this episode of the Vet2BizLife Podcast, my guest is Melissa A. Washington, President and Founder of Women Veterans Alliance. A Navy veteran, Melissa is a disabled veteran small business owner, speaker, author, and award winner who is passionate about connecting women veterans across the nation.
Melissa proudly served in the Navy and rather than shoulder the burden of a dual-service family, she decided to leave the military early to pursue a career while her husband spent 21 years on active duty. She earned her bachelor's degree in business management and transitioned into a successful career in recruiting and human resources for more than 10 years working for both boutique agencies and global Fortune 500 companies.
After being laid off from corporate America in 2009 she did not look back. Along with leading the Women Veteran Alliance, Melissa also serves as a Board Member of Placer Veterans Stand Down, Chair of California Women Veteran Leadership Council, Co-Chair of VA Community Veteran Engagement Board (CVEB), a Member of Women Veteran Speakers, and she was recognized as a Sacramento Business Journal's "Women Who Mean Business" Honoree.
You can contact Melissa at -
melissa@womenveteransalliance.org
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