Tag Archive for: Minnesota National Guard

Veteran Mentorship Program & 133rd Airlift Wing

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:

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.

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Two Years of Minnesota Military Radio

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:

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.

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Bridging War & Hope

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:

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Minnesota’s Warrant Officers & Recon Robotics

This week we discover an innovative University of Minnesota invention that’s saving the lives of Soldiers in Afghanistan and police officers here at home and we’ll take a look at Minnesota’s Warrant Officer Corps with the state’s Command Chief Warrant Officer. Guests include:

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Civil Support Team and MNDot Veteran’s Program

This week the 55th Civil Support Team‘s Air Force Staff Sgt. Josh Joyce told about how this National Guard team uses there significant capabilities to assist local and state agencies that may be overwhelmed by and intentional or unintentional natural or man-made disasters.  We also had a conversation with Alan Duff and Alex Tittle about the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Veteran Outreach Project.

This week’s veteran is Staff Sargeant Jim Davis of Columbia Heights.  Jim has served in Germany, Viet Nam, Korea and the US for over 21 years as a cook and mess steward supervisor.  Also he worked as an instructor in food services and fed up to 10,000 servicemen at one time.  He has completed amphibious training at the Little Creek Naval Base in Norfolk, VA.   He is always there during any situation including 2 hurricanes off the coast of New York and Ft Hood, TX.  Now Jim wants to work in Customer Service and continue serving our community.

Jim and hundreds of others are ready to work hard on their next mission.  To connect with Jim Davis contact the South Minneapolis Work Force Center at 612-821-4009. To learn more, visit Positively Minnesota.

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