This week we’ll find out how you can help the troops and their families during the holidays and we’ll hear from our friends in the Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Army Maj. John Wisniewski of Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
- Doug Bley, Ernie Johnson & Tim Leonhardt of Minnesota’s Patriot Guard
This week’s veteran is Air Force Veteran Capt. Jess Lamoureux. To connect with Jess contact the Bloomington WorkForce Center at 952.346.4067 or to learn more, visit: PositivelyMinnesota.com/Veterans.
This week we’ll discover a veteran mentorship program with Minnesota’s best companies and we’ll catch up with a Minnesota Airman just back from the Middle East. Guests include:
- Lt. Col. Terry Sieben of the Minnesota National Guard‘s 133rd Airlift Wing
- Jeff Marone of General Mills’ Veteran Mentoring Program
- Doug Bley of the Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week’s featured veteran is Marine Veteran Geraldo ‘Jerry’ Morales. Jerry is an accomplished Graphic Designer with over 10 years of creative experience. He has wide-ranging skills with expertise in project management, print production, vendor relations and marketing communications. He’s a critical thinker and effective problem-solver who works well under pressure, taking pride in the fact that he has never missed a deadline. Although he’s currently working freelance projects and working with a Veterans Service Organization as their Marketing Operations Manager, he would love the opportunity to join a company on a full-time basis where he can make a positive impact and be a valued asset.
To connect with Jerry contact the North Hennepin WorkForce Center at 763-279-4380 or to learn more, visit: PositivelyMinnesota.com/Veterans.
This week we look back on one of the Korean War’s most decisive battles with Minnesota’s surviving ‘Chosin Few’. We’ll also discover Minnesota’s Ex-POWs. Guests include:
- David Claypool of Minnesota’s Ex-POWs
- Robert Pellow, Harry Burke & Sterling McKusick
This week we’ll take a look at the end of life choices facing Minnesota’s veterans and we’ll see how the NHL lockout is affecting our friends at ‘Defending the Blue Line’. Guests include:
- Shane Hudella of Defending the Blue Line
- Cate Anderson of the Saint Cloud VA Health Care System
- Mary Eisenschenk of the Saint Cloud Hospital
This week’s veteran, Lt. Col. Criag Moechnig, retired from the Army after more than 31 years of service. He has Joint Task Force experience as a staff principal executive in both Afghanistan and Iraq. He is seeking a Sales Management position within the Consumer Finance, Banking and Mortgage Field. Craig and hundreds of others are ready to work hard on their next mission. Can we Hire Minnesota’s Heroes? To connect with Craig contact the North Saint Paul WorkForce Center at 651-779-5407 or to learn more, visit: PositivelyMinnesota.com/Veterans.
This week, after two years, we look back on the best stories we’ve been able to share and talk with the team responsible for our success. Guests include:
- Andrew Lee of Twin Cities News Talk
- Lt. Col. Kevin Olson of the Minnesota National Guard
- Beth Kocian of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Kevin Cash of ClearChannel Minneapolis
This week’s veteran is Army Lt. Theresa Reese. Lt. Reese recently completed active duty orders for the Minnesota National Guard as a human resources administrator where she was responsible for managing dental readiness, educational benefits and the ID card office. Prior to that she worked as a parts administrator, responsible for price negotiations, purchasing, managing parts to meet time sensitive deadlines and processing service claims. With a B.S. in Marketing and an A.S. Degree in Business Management, she is committed to professionalism, highly organized, works under strict deadlines and excels in fast paced environments. She is a proven leader and is ready bring her talents to a great company.
Lt. Reese and hundreds of others are ready to work hard on their next mission. Can we Hire Minnesota’s Heroes? To connect with Lt. Reese contact the South Minneapolis WorkForce Center at (612) 821-4009 or visit: PositivelyMinnesota.com/Veterans.
This week we’ll discover the history of Minnesota’s Jewish war veterans and we learn about an effort to commemorate the sacrifices of the state’s military families. Guests include:
- Irving Rosenblum, Commander of Minnesota’s Jewish War Veterans
- Bill Popp of the Minnesota Military Family Tribute
This week we take a look at Minnesota’s latest legislation aimed at taking on veteran unemployment and with the upcoming 40th anniversary of the return of our Vietnam War POWs, we’ll get a preview of a special show we have planned. Guests include:
- John Hubbell, author of P.O.W.: A Definitive History of the American Prisoner-Of-War Experience in Vietnam, 1964-1973
- Alan Duff, President of Duff Consulting
- State Senator Ted Daley of the Minnesota Legislature
- Clint Bucher of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
This week’s veteran is former Navy Commander Peter Kaczanowski who served 20 years in the Navy in Training and Operations services. He is LEED and Six Sigma certified and has a master’s degree in business administration (MBA) and a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering. Pete is looking for employment in Program Management and would seeking work at United Health Group, General Electric or United Technologies.
Pete and hundreds of others are ready to work hard on their next mission. Can we Hire Minnesota’s Heroes? To connect with Pete contact the Hennepin South WorkForce Center at 952-346-4000 or visit: PositivelyMinnesota.com/Veterans.
This week, just back from Afghanistan, we’ll hear from Minnesota’s Agribusiness Development Team about an upcoming documentary on their mission.We’ll also discover about a new effort to help returning veterans reintegrate. Guests include:
- Lt. Col. Ken DeGier of the Minnesota National Guard
- Luke Heikkila of Twin Cities Public Television
- Patrick Hanlon of Start Me Over
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