In May, during Military Appreciation Month, one of the most impactful ways you can support military families, is to start a “Military Ministry” within your congregation. A “Military Ministry” is a volunteer-led grassroots, practical and spiritual place for military-connected people to belong inside a place of worship. These volunteers are not therapists or counselors –…
Read MoreAll articles filed in Lt.Col. (Ret.) Kathy Lowrey Gallowitz
“The Connector,” Kathy is the owner and Chief Innovator at Vanguard Veteran. She is a consultant, speaker, trainer and coach.
Mission: To equip civilians to become Veteran Champions. This is done by creating mutually-beneficial activities and services with Veterans that improves quality of life, workforce and community. It is her life’s calling to lead the Veteran Champion movement.
As an Air Force Public Affairs Officer, she designed and led a never-been-done-before statewide outreach office for the Ohio National Guard to educate and engage civilians in support of troops and their families. She is SHRM recertification provider and completed the SHRM Veterans at Work certification.
Lean on Veterans: Who better to help lead your teams through crisis?
In these unusual times, who better to lean on than Service members, Veterans (and military spouses) who thrive in the face of uncertainty, know how to lead and are highly resilient. This 4-part video series explains why you you should lean on them and how to identify them. Series introduction. March 23, 2020, Click here.…
Read MoreA grateful nation Welcomes Home and Thanks Vietnam Veterans.
Do you know someone who served in a combat zone or in support of the Vietnam War? I do. Meet my dad, Ralph. He was career active duty Navy, starting off as an enlisted Sailor and later became a pilot after the Navy sent him to complete his college degree. This is him in…
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