ADVOCATES NEWS AND EVENTS
Read the latest about where Army Advocates are and what they’re doing. On this page, you’ll find stories about Army Advocates and the recent events in which they participated.
Videos
Check out these exclusive videos of real Army Advocates and the organizations they represent. To watch the videos, follow the links below.
Ken Wong, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army (CASA), talks about his role as a CASA, and how he serves as a link between the Army and its respective communities. In this video, he helps open doors for Major General Miyako Schanely in the Philadelphia area so she could share her Army story to university students and members of the local business community.
Profile of an Army Advocate—Ken Wong, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army
Marianna Moròn, chief operating officer, LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc., talks about the mission of her organization and its important work in providing educational programs and resources to Hispanic students in our country. She also shares how the long-standing partnership with the U.S. Army is helping to increase opportunities for students.
Pam Norman, Senior Director of Corporate Relationships for Kiwanis International, discusses how her organization has benefited from a long-term relationship with the U.S. Army. She elaborates on how both organizations shape and develop the next generation of leaders.
Profile of an Army Advocate — Pam Norman, Kiwanis
Joan Auchter, Director of Professional Learning for the National Association of Secondary School Principals, shares her experiences attending Leaders Building Leaders: A U.S. Army Leadership Symposium hosted by the Army Marketing & Research Group (AMRG) that took place at Fort Leavenworth, KS. She discusses how the symposium is an opportunity to learn from Army leaders, and gain new skills essential for the complex role of leadership.
Profile of an Army Advocate — Joan Auchter, NASSP
Meet Ann Flynn, Director of Education Technology, and Tom Gentzel, Executive Director, both of the National School Boards Association (NSBA). They share how the goals of NSBA directly align with those of the U.S. Army, including their respective efforts to offer resources to help students become successful.
Profile of an Army Advocate — Ann Flynn and Tom Gentzel, NSBA
In this Army Advocate spotlight video, John Fistolera, Assistant Executive Director of Corporate and External Affairs of DECA Inc., discusses how his organization prepares students to become emerging leaders, and how the U.S. Army is an ideal partner to help achieve this objective.
Profile of an Army Advocate — John Fistolera, DECA Inc.
Meet Michael Connet, Senior Director, Programs and Communications of the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE). In this Army Advocate spotlight video, Mr. Connet discusses the similar commitments that both the Army and ACTE share in investing in today’s youth.
Association for Career and Technical Education
Antonio Tijerino, President and CEO of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF), discusses how HHF prepares the Latino leaders of tomorrow with a STEM education and skill set.
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