Our Team

Our team includes a wide range of senior business professionals, veterans, and human resource experts who share their vast expertise and experience.

Our Board

Advisors & Senior Support

Facilitators

Our Board

Janis Whitaker

President / Co-Founder / VetCTAP Executive Director

Air Force Veteran Spouse

Mike Plue

Vice President

Marine Veteran

Betsy Sheets

Interim Secretary / Board Member

Marine Veteran Spouse

Mary Schwalen

Treasurer / JBS Board Member / Senior Facilitator / Coach

Sandra Silva Ficter

Past President / Co-Founder

Army Veteran

Barbara Cogburn

JBS Board Member

Marine (Retired)

Mike Mahrenholz

JBS Board Member

Army Veteran

Craig Wells

JBS Board Member

Steven Peterson

JBS Board Member

Marine Veteran

Advisors & Senior Support Team

Willy Buhl

Military Liaison / Advisor

Colonel (Marine, Retired)

Tim Anderson

Golf Fundraiser Co-Chair

Marine, Retired

Nina E. Woodard

Board Development Advisor

Lisa Hettinger

Event / Fundraising Advisor

Jay Garcia

Board Advisor

Marine (Retired)

Fred Rose

Golf Fundraiser Chair / Senior Facilitator / Coach

Facilitators

Mary Schwalen

Treasurer / JBS Board Member / Senior Facilitator / Coach

Brian Gilden

Senior Facilitator / Coach

Jon Aasted

Senior Facilitator / Coach

Navy Reserves

Jennifer Quigley

Senior Facilitator / Coach

Betsy Sheets

Interim Secretary / Board Member

Marine Veteran Spouse

Fred Rose

Golf Fundraiser Chair / Senior Facilitator / Coach

Shaunda Thompson

Facilitator / Coach

Army Veteran & Military Spouse

Stephanie Gatlin

Facilitator / Coach