Veterans Business Advisory Council
The Veterans Business Advisory Council was established to empower and connect Washington County Veteran business owners and workforce to relevant community-wide relationships through leadership, professional development, collaboration and engagement.
The Veterans Business Advisory Council also invites Chamber members with a legacy of Veteran support to become involved – those include spouses of Veterans, military families, supporters and businesses providing special services to the Veteran community.
Benefits Include:
• New Relationships – Veteran members receive opportunities to create new valuable relationships within the community.
• Business Opportunities – Members further grow their businesses through Veteran interaction and presence within the Chamber.
• Professional Development & Education – Provide training and continuing education to members through Veteran service organizations.
• Veteran connections/opportunities – The Veterans Council helps identify unique connections and for Veterans and Veteran-owned businesses not available to traditional businesses. As a result of serving their country, Veterans are bestowed unique benefits and resource support through the business community.
The Veterans Business Advisory Council meets the last Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. This Council is currently meeting in hybrid form with the in-person meeting held at the Washington County Chamber of Commerce.
We invited local small businesses to share their Veteran and Military discounts in celebration of National Veteran-Owned Small Business Week (November 3–7), and now we’re excited to share the list with you!
Click here to view the PDF of discounts available for veterans at participating local businesses.
Thank you for joining us in celebrating this special week and supporting our veteran business community.
Find programs, funding opportunities, and support networks for veterans, service members, and military families in business here.
Council Members
Marissa Von Hollen
Chair
Premiere Property Group, LLC
Real Estate Broker
Ally
James Ball
Council Member
ProLift Garage Doors
Owner
Army and Oregon National Guard Veteran
Leanne Babcock
Council Member
Dauntless Veteran Foundation
Executive Director
Air Force
Jessie A. Bristow
Council Member
Colonial Life
Agent
National Guard
Lee Gochenour
Council Member
Gochenour Photography
Owner
Army Retired
Robert Groves
Council Member
Minuteman Mortgage
Mortgage Broker
Ally
Ben Martin
Council Member
Dauntless Wine Cø. & the Dauntless Veteran Foundation
Owner, Winemaker, and President
Marine Corps Veteran
Cameron Nelson
Council Member
Résolu Cellars
Co-owner & Winemaker
Marine Corps Veteran
Janette Ramos
Council Member
Country Financial
Navy Veteran
Harry Rhoade
Council Member
Co-Owner, Willow & Ash
Co-Owner, HRhoade Designs LLC
Retired Navy Veteran
Heather Rhoade
Council Member
Owner, Willow & Ash
Owner, HRhoade Designs LLC
Navy Veteran
Jared Sliter
Council Member
AAA Oregon/Idaho
Manager, Automotive Services
Marine Corps Veteran
John Vyhidal
Council Member
Unleash Epic
Owner
Air Force Veteran
Supporting Sponsors:
Community Sponsor:
