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Chris Whiting — Candidate for Secretary
Editors note: The following candidates are running unopposed and will be elected at the annual business meeting, Aug. 19-23 in Atlanta, after slate is approved by voting members . Chris Whiting is currently serving her twentieth term as the USMCCCA Secretary. She retired from active duty in 1999 as a gunnery sergeant. During her 20-year Marine Corps career, she held various Public Affairs billets such as photojournalist, editor, press chief, community relations chief
Jul 7, 20191 min read
Shawn Rhodes – Candidate for Vice President
Editors note: The following candidates are running unopposed and will be elected at the annual business meeting, Aug. 19-23 in Atlanta, after slate is approved by voting members. After serving as a combat correspondent, Shawn Rhodes became an international expert in creating high-performing organizations. He's a Tampa-based TEDx speaker and his work studying teams in more than two dozen countries has been published in news outlets including TIME, CNN, NBC, Forbes, the W
Jul 6, 20191 min read
Dan Clare – Candidate for President
Editors note: The following candidates are running unopposed and will be elected at the annual business meeting, Aug. 19-23 in Atlanta, after slate is approved by voting members. Dan Clare is a former enlisted Marine who currently serves as a senior communications specialist for the Disabled American Veterans . At DAV, he directs the production of written, electronic, photographic and digital media, including DAV Magazine, and web content. Through media relations, social n
Jul 5, 20192 min read
Sharon Fox – Candidate for Board of Directors
Editors Note: For the first time in many years, we have five candidates for two open seats on the Association's Board of Directors. We are introducing you to one candidate per day, in no particular order. Please remember to vote via absentee ballot if you cannot be at the annual business meeting in Atlanta Aug. 19-23. Candidate 5 of 5 Sharon Fox currently works as the first former combat correspondent and MPA ever hired to work on the Marine Corps account at J. Walter Thom
Jul 4, 20191 min read
Karen Anne Holliday – Candidate for Board of Directors
Editors Note: For the first time in many years, we have five candidates for two open seats on the Association's Board of Directors. We are introducing you to one candidate per day, in no particular order. Please remember to vote via absentee ballot if you cannot be at the annual business meeting in Atlanta Aug. 19-23. Candidate 4 of 5 Karen Anne Holliday recently became the CommStrat and Operations Director for the 22 nd MEU. Now an active duty captain, she has been an e
Jul 3, 20191 min read
James Chittenden – Candidate for Board of Directors
Editors Note: For the first time in many years, we have five candidates for two open seats on the Association's Board of Directors. We are introducing you to one candidate per day, in no particular order. Please remember to vote via absentee ballot if you cannot be at the annual business meeting in Atlanta Aug. 19-23. Candidate 3 of 5 James Chittenden is a sought-after consultant for entrepreneurs who want a strong and orderly start to their business, and to business owner
Jul 2, 20191 min read
Conner Downey – Candidate for Board of Directors
Editors Note: For the first time in many years, we have five candidates for two open seats on the Association's Board of Directors. We are introducing you to one candidate per day, in no particular order. Please remember to vote via absentee ballot if you cannot be at the annual business meeting in Atlanta Aug. 19-23. Candidate 2 of 5 Conner Downey was born on Sept. 18, 1997, and raised in small town Wisconsin. Upon receiving his diploma in 2016 with highest honors, Downey
Jul 1, 20191 min read
Bryan McDonnell – Candidate for Board of Directors
Editors Note: For the first time in many years, we have five candidates for two open seats on the Association's Board of Directors. We are introducing you to one candidate per day, in no particular order. Please remember to vote via absentee ballot if you cannot be at the annual business meeting in Atlanta Aug. 19-23. Candidate 1 of 5 Bryan McDonnell is an active duty Mustang captain, currently serving as the CommStrat and Operations Director at MCRD Parris Island/ERR . D
Jun 30, 20191 min read
Proud father shows off recent West Point Graduate son
Gunnar S. Carlson a recent graduate of the U.S. Military Academy shows off his West Point ring, with his proud father, Eric Carlson . The pair attended a formal banquet preceding graduation. Gunnar is now heading to the Army infantry officers course followed by Ranger School and Airborne jump school at Ft. Benning Ga. Upon completion he will report to 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Ky. sometime next year. Since Eric retired from the Corps in 1998, he has been wor
Jun 21, 20191 min read
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