Tim Ney, Executive Director of the Armed Services YMCA (ASY), discusses the ASY’s mission to enhance the lives of military families and address the unique challenges they face. Ney discusses the threat of food insecurity, the resiliency of military spouses, and the struggle service members face when leaving their families for deployment, all of which…

Mark Balmert, President & CEO of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC) is joined by Phil Kendro, Vice President of the Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial Association. Balmert promotes SDMAC’s Town Hall Series, which will feature various virtual presentations beginning March 4, 2021. Kendro provides a brief history of the memorial, the nation’s only…

Mark Balmert, President & CEO of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), is joined by SMA (Ret.) Jack Tilley, the 12th Sergeant Major of the Army and Co-Founder of the American Freedom Foundation (AFF), and Ted Hacker, a former Nashville-based music producer and President of the American Freedom Foundation (AFF). Balmert discusses the SDMAC…

RADM (Ret.) Mark Balmert, President & CEO of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), discusses how the organization is adapting and evolving through the COVID-19 pandemic. Balmert chats about the organization’s membership growth and upcoming virtual SDMAC events. 

Dylan Fisher, Senior Manager of Economic Development and Advocacy for the North San Diego Business Chamber, talks about his role in connecting veterans with the business community. Fisher outlines the Operation Connect program, which aims to assist veterans in sharpening their networking skills as they transition into civilian life.

Mark Balmert, President & CEO of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), is joined by Jesse Gipe, Pacific-South Director of the National Security Innovation Network (NSIN). Gipe discusses the non-traditional problem-solving techniques which help the NSIN stay on the cutting edge of national security. Gipe also highlights the vast possibilities for college students looking…

Mark Balmert, President and CEO of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), is joined by Sam Freidman, Salesforce Manager for the San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP), and Jardea Jenkins, Program Specialist for Ticket to Work and RETAIN. Balmert chats briefly about new changes made to SDMAC’s Board of Directors. Friedman discusses how the SDWP…

Chris Thorne, Director of Account Management for HireMilitary, discusses the organization’s mission to assist veterans and transitioning service members as they enter the next phase of life after military service. Thorne highlights HireMilitary’s proactive approach to securing jobs with a high likelihood of employment. Thorne also touches on the challenges which make transitioning to civilian…

Mark Balmert, President and CEO of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), is joined by Terry McKearney, President of the SDMAC Foundation, to highlight the foundation’s mission and commitment to help veterans, transitioning service members and their families pay for higher education through scholarships.

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), discusses 2020 highlights in the face of the devastating pandemic. Balmert talks about continued COVID-19 related challenges in 2021; the SDMAC Foundation; and operational changes that SDMAC will be undertaking next year.