Mark Balmert, President & CEO of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), is joined by Ron Stark, President of the San Diego Veterans Coalition, to talk about the coalition’s commitment to serving veterans and their families through collaboration and cooperation with like-minded organizations. Balmert highlights the upcoming Townhall...

Mark Balmert, President and CEO of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), is joined by Greg Martin, President of the Warrior Foundation Freedom Station, an organization that enables post-9/11 veterans to live self-sufficient lives. Balmert highlights the successful relaunch of SDMAC’s virtual Townhall Speaker series. Martin discusses the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...