The Military Affairs Advisory Council advocates for the military community in San Diego.
Our focus:
- Advocacy for all active duty service members, veterans, and their families in San Diego County
- Working with elected officials and Chamber membership on legislation and issues that impact veterans and active duty service members
- Advocacy to include but not limited to:
- Housing
- Jobs
- Taxes
- Unethical practices that impact active duty service members and veterans
- Advocacy to include but not limited to:
- Military Transition
- Operation Connect, a San Diego North Educational Foundation program, educating and connecting veterans to businesses within the Chamber and the community
For more information about how to get involved with the Military Affairs Advisory Council, email Dylan Fisher or call the Chamber at (858) 487-1767.
Please click a meeting date on the right to register. Registration is required.
Meeting Dates
Advisory Council Co-Chairs
Mark Balmert
Executive Director
San Diego Military Advisory Council
Lisa Marcolongo
Media Relations & Veterans Specialist
The Elizabeth Hospice
Advisory Council Members
Tina Atherall
CEO
PsychArmor Institute
Andrew Blume
CEO
ALECTRONICS Research Center International
David Dearie
Founder
Enlisted Leadership Foundation
Steven DeMatteo
Senior Vice President
UBS Financial Services
Chip Dykes
Director, Community Development
Frontwave Credit Union
Josh Evans
Director of Preconstruction
Prava Constructions Services, Inc.
Garry Garretson
Community Supporter
Christopher Gunn
Office of Military & Veterans Affairs
County of San Diego
Robert Hill
Board Member
Chairmen's Roundtable
Joni Iglinski
Director
University of Phoenix
LJ Pocsi
Account Manager
Sony Electronics
Diana Ramirez
Director of Community Relations
Reborn Cabinets
Amy Richards
Program Manager
Vets' Community Connections
Meg Redlin
Program Director
BAE Systems
Dina Soliman
Dean of Campuses
DeVry University
Heather Stone
Of Council
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Chris Thorne
HR Consultant and SHRM Re-Certification Provider
Chris Thorne Consulting
Tanya Upton
Talent Acquisitions Manager
Viasat, Inc.
Janis Whitaker
Executive Director
VetCTAP
Stephanie Whittenberg
Government Loan Center Operations Manager
Residential Wholesale Mortgage, Inc.
Bethany Woloszyn-Redman
Market Research Analyst
HP, Inc.
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