Women of the Military Amanda Huffman

Lisa Hillhouse served in the Air Force. Today she works as Independent Educational Consultant and has the opportunity to help the next generation of service members as they consider the military. She joined the Air Force through the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program. And she served as a Logistic Officer and then Personalist. She left active duty and continued her career in the Reserves and during that time got to work with the Academy and the selective service. She shared about her experience in the Air Force and some of the things she learned. 

Haley serve in the Air Force and today she is running Torch Warrior Wear. During her time on active duty she also worked as a cheerleader for both the SF 49ers and the Atlanta Falcons. She decided to leave the Air Force and start her new path after meeting her boyfriend and seeing opportunities for the future. I love hearing about how she was able to set big goals while still serving in the military and all she has planned for the future.

Lindsay Helm is a former Information Technology Specialist in the United States Army. Shortly after leaving the Army, and working in corporate America for companies such as Amazon, Intuit, and the DOD, she realized a gap in education and retention for employers hiring within the military community. She launched Empower Employ, a company focused on supporting the economic impact of Veterans and Military Spouses through corporate education and technology.

I saw Michele speak at the Women Veterans Alliance, Women Veterans Engage event and I knew she would be a great guest for the podcast. Not only was she the first woman to reach the position of command sergeant major of the U.S. Army Reserve But she has great wisdom that she shares through highlighting her experiences and sharing things she has learned along the way. She is truly an inspiration.

Kim "KC" Campbell is a retired Air Force Colonel who served in the Air Force for over 24 years as a fighter pilot and senior military leader. She has flown 1,800 hours in the A-10 Warthog, including more than 100 combat missions protecting troops in both Iraq and Afghanistan. She recently released her new book "Flying in the Face of Fear" where she shares aspects of her 24 year career and the lessons learned.

This week my guest is Riley Tejcek. She is currently serving in the Marine Corps and she is part of USA's Bobsled Team. She recently competed in her first two women World Championship. She also competed and won in the Ms. Military Pageant. She is about to complete her first assignment as the S4 (Logistics) in Southern California and is moving to her next assignment in Quantico, Virginia.