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Executive Connections and Speaking Events
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St. Louis Honors the Navy
RADM Dan Kloeppel (ret) and Deb Kloeppel enjoy a Cardinal baseball
game in St. Louis on September 3rd in the Anheuser-Busch / InBev
suite. This particular baseball game honored the Navy and Navy
recruits.
MSCCN's Deb Kloeppel Met with Mrs. Becky Gates
Deb Kloeppel and Mrs. Becky Gates, wife of Secretary of Defense
Robert Gates, met for an informal, private one-on-one breakfast on
Saturday, August 22 to discuss military spouse employment issues
and career management. "Mrs. Gates and I are kindred spirits
concerning employment, vocational training, and job placement
opportunities for the military spouse and military community at
large. You see, since Mrs. Gates was a college career counselor
for 28 years, the conversation flowed like electricity - and we're
definitely on the same wave length regarding the passion we hold
for job opportunities and job placement of our military community
and Veterans alike. The time I spent with Mrs. Gates was a private
one-on-one opportunity of a lifetime. I'm still thrilled to have met
her. We didn't' wear make up, we didn't have protocol all over our
conversation - we were just two women talking passionately about
our military and the employment programs available to them. This
country is VERY lucky to have Secretary of Defense and Mrs. Gates
in the position they are in regarding our beloved military community,"
said Deb Kloeppel.
Kloeppels Visit King Ranch
 
Tio and Janell Kleberg, shareholders in King Ranch, a private family
business in Kingsville, Texas invited Dan and Deb Kloeppel to stay on
the ranch for several days. "The visit was fabulous" said Deb. "King
Ranch is one of the largest private family owned ranches in the United
States. Tio (Kleberg) gave us a personal tour of this magnificent ranch.
Everyone should know about King Ranch if they care about our nation's
history. Janell Kleberg, former military spouse, wrote a wonderful book,
Waiting for Daylight. If you have a guy in your life, I highly recommend
this book. The book brings out the inner cowboy and cowgirl in everyone...
no matter how citified you might be."
Tio Kleberg served proudly in the U.S. Army and remains a staunch
supporter of the U.S. military.
Information about the amazing King Ranch experience:
http://www.king-ranch.com/legacy_overview.html
MSCCN Attends the Beyond Tribute Launch on 21 May 2009
Beyond Tribute's mission is to redefine the future of the Memorial
and Veterans Day holidays by engaging the American business
community and its customers in a national campaign. They are
partnering with major retailers raising charitable dollars to
benefit those who are struggling with the wounds of war, including
the invisible wounds: post traumatic stress disorder, traumatic
brain injury and combat-induced anxiety and depression. In other
words, they are asking for a call to action partnered with honor
for all who have served.
Press conference participants included Dr. Jill Bidden, wife of Vice
President Joe Bidden; U.S Rep. Bob Filner (D-CA), chairman of the
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs; Georgia Carter-Krell, national
president of the American Gold Star Mothers, INC; Iraq war veteran
Sgt Charles Eggleston and his wife Pamela (pictured above), and
General Wesley Clark, former presidential candidate and former
Supreme Allied Commander Europe of NATO.
Retired Sgt Eggleston, recipient of the Purple Heart and the Bronze
star, bravely recounted the day of his injury when hit by an IED in
Iraq. His wife Pam by his side, and military spouse extraordinaire,
eloquently spoke of their long journey navigating their struggles
through multiple surgeries and health care issues as a warrior and
family in transition. She became not only his advocate, but out of
love and necessity, his primary caregiver as well.
MSCCN proudly supports organizations that are reaching out to this
often disenfranchised part of our military family. Military spouses,
veterans, war wounded, and their caregivers are all included in our
charge and the MSCCN mission as well.
Pictured below is MSCCN Team member, Bobbie Bruzdzinski, at the
Beyond Tribute event.
MSCCN Meets with Political Leaders
Deb Kloeppel met with Senator Claire
McCaskill's (D-MO) Regional Director,
Michelle Sherod and Jon Jerome, Chapter
President of Operation Homefront for
Missouri, on April 30 to discuss employment
issues, solutions, and emergency care
management for military members in the
State of Missouri. Also discussed were
stimulus dollars nationwide that might
assist MSCCN and Operation Homefront
to expand their missions.
Deb Kloeppel met with Missouri
Secretary of State Robin Carnahan
on Friday, April 24, 2009 to discuss
initial plans to create an employ-
ment event in June, 2009 in which
MSCCN will sponsor a state-wide
military employment outreach
"career day" in conjunction with
the Missouri National Guard and
joint active duty commands in the
Missouri area.
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Recent Speaking Engagements!
The Veterans of Underage Military Service (VUM)
The Veterans of Underage Military Service (VUM) selected Deb Kloeppel
to provide their keynote address during the 2009 VUM Convention and
formal awards gala on April 25, 2009.
Read more about it at on our news page.
Office of Global Maritime Situational Awareness Coin Awarded
Deb Kloeppel was awarded the very first (ever) Office of Global Maritime Situational
Awareness Coin during the Association of Naval Aviation dinner on April 23, 2009
in honor of Vice Admiral Dave Venlet and his wife Bunny. Rear Admiral Lee Metcalf,
Navy Office of Community Outreach presented the coin to Deb Kloeppel (pictured
below), in recognition of MSCCN's tireless work on behalf of military families.
Navy for Moms Dinner - St. Louis Navy Week
Deb Kloeppel provided a special tribute to military moms and spouses
during the St. Louis Navy Week dinner on April 22, 2009. She was also
available to answer questions about military spouse employment issues and
options.
Deb Kloeppel pictured here RADM (ret) Kloeppel and Vice Admiral Dave Venlet,
COMNAVAIR and his wife Bunny Venlet, and Rear Admiral Phil Davidson, Deputy
Director, Strategy & Policy (J-5).
Deb with Rear Admiral Philip H. Cullom,
Director, Fleet Readiness Division (n43)
Please read about this exciting event here.
America Supports You and MSCCN
Roxie Merritt, from OSD's America
Supports You, met Deb Kloeppel
in DC in February to discuss how
best to serve the needs of the
military spouse community.
America Supports You and MSCCN
have entered into meaningful
support. Also pictured are MSCCN's
Amy Rossi and Bobbie Bruzdzinski
and Susan Fallon, MSCCN Board Member.
October 29 at Ft. Bliss . . .
Fort Bliss Volunteer to Career a Big Hit
Deb Kloeppel, President and CEO of MSCCN, along with Stacy Clarke,
MSCCN Gateway Lead, served as guest speakers at the "Volunteerism:
Building Blocks to Your Destiny" seminar held at the Ft. Bliss (Texas)
Centennial Club and Conference Center on Oct. 29, 2008. Deb Kleoppel's
keynote titled "Staying Power of the Military Applicant" evoked passion
and emotion as the participants listened eagerly and attentively. Deb's
speech promoted empowerment and sparked interaction and participation
among the audience. Stacy's presentation, titled "Developing Your
Elevator Speech," enticed the crowd to come to the podium to showcase
their verbal resumes at the end of her session. The participants were
eager to share and their presentations brought out emotion and comradery
among the entire room.
Deb has a unique way of advancing one's understanding of the importance
of staying power in terms of what military spouses have to offer the job
market. She shares her personal experiences and encourages others to
step up and take control of their employability space.
The function was sponsored by MSCCN
in conjunction with the Ft. Bliss Army
Community Services (ACS) office. Deb and
Stacy were presented with plaques of
appreciation along with multiple "Thank
You" tokens and a plethora of kind words.
The event was so successful that Deb
Kloeppel has been asked to return to Ft.
Bliss to conduct a seminar for the Family
Readiness Group in 2009.
Deb Kloeppel, pictured with Mrs. Glenda
Bromberg and Mr. Ted Rivera
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Planning for Great Lakes Training
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Sharpe
hosted Deb Kloeppel on Oct 28,
2008 in their home for dinner.
Mrs. Sharpe and Deb are
organizing an employment
workshop for Great Lakes
in April, 2009.
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2008 St Louis Navy Ball
Lt General Gardner, US Marine Corps, shared
the stage with Deb Kloeppel, at the 2008
St Louis Navy League Ball on October 11.
Deb Kloeppel provided a presentation titled:
"Military Spouse Staying Power" in front of
an audience of 450 military senior officers,
corporate executives of major fortune 500
companies and military family members.
More information and pictures can be seen
on the Navy League website.
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September 5 at Volunteer Appreciation . . .
Fort Campbell Calls on MSCCN to Assist with Volunteer Appreciation Event
Deb Kloeppel, pictured with just a few of
Ft. Campbell's spouse participants.
122 spouses attended the September 5,
2008 event.
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Deb Kloeppel with Mrs. Maria McConville,
wife of General McConville, Ft. Campbell, KY.
MSCCN in conjunction with Fort Campbell’s Army Community Services and the Officers'
Spouse Club hosted an all-day event for all their military spouses. It involved the
A to Z’s in employment opportunities, job readiness, and job placement tips. 122
spouses were coached on effective interview techniques, writing a functional resume,
the pros and cons of furthering education before joining the workforce, dressing for
success and other pertinent topics that specifically addressed issues faced by military
spouses considering or seeking employment.
There was time for camaraderie, relationship building, and a relaxing surprise or two!
“Our spouses at Fort Campbell have gone through multiple deployment situations and
they’re weary,” said Marie McConville, spouse of General McConville at Ft. Campbell.
“I wanted to provide a little hope and joy if just for one day.”
Deb Kloeppel was asked to keynote on the importance of relating volunteer experience
into work skills that attract corporate job opportunities. Her presentation was titled
"From Volunteer to Career”.
MSCCN was honored to co-host the Volunteer Appreciation Event! Feedback from
the attendees gave MSCCN 92% of the highest score available. Attendees also
suggested expanding the event to two days - they wanted to hear more!
We extend our sincere gratitude to those organizations who helped to underwrite
the expenses associated with this type of event - lunches, gift bags, door prizes,
brochures and handouts.
Please contact Deb Kloeppel at 636-561-3442 or 636-357-7524 to discuss how your
company can support special events such as this.
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MSCCN thanks Gant Travel for providing no-cost air travel as
we spread the word of hope, education, and mentorship to our
fellow spouse workforce.
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Deb Kloeppel shares a moment with the
Vice President of Operation Homefront,
Vivian Deitrick and Colonel Marty Wong,
Chief Family Programs, Virginia National
Guard.
"Vivian and Marty have become fast and
close friends since our time together. Per
the request of Mrs. (Deb) Mullen, wife of
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
we intend to report our successes and
lessons learned to her monthly, while
building our organizations to assist fully
military families in need."
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A message from Deb Kloeppel about Ft Bliss
Recently I had the pleasure to meet
Mrs. Glenda Bromberg, wife of General
Howard B. Bromberg, Fort Bliss
Commanding General. "Ft. Bliss is
truly blessed to have this remarkable
woman in their corner; she gives 100%
of herself and her services to the
betterment of military families, no
matter where she is stationed," said
Kloeppel. "Mrs. Glenda Bromberg has
such a wonderful and immediate sense
of self. She works hard to balance her
military life, kids, command structure,
and community."
The MSCCN is very particular to select only the highest caliber of character, as we select
leaders of industry, spouse initiatives, and military family programs to showcase within our
website and Military Spouse Employment Journal (MSEJ) publication: link to MSEJ.
Mrs. Glenda Bromberg exemplifies the magnificent support system that leadership couples
provide to the military families where they're assigned, and in this case, to all who call
Ft. Bliss home."
MSCCN encourages everyone to read Mrs. Bromberg's answers to three questions
we forwarded to her.
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Deb Kloeppel, Keynote Speaker at "Dress to Impress"
A joint Navy and Air Force Job Strategies Seminar, Dress to Impress, was held May 18 at
the Naval Weapons Station, Charleston and its keynote speaker was MSCCN's Deb Kloeppel.
Higher education institutions from the area were on hand to provide information about their
programs. The event offered an chance for attendees to have their resumes reviewed
by professionals, as well as learn job interviewing techniques from recruiter experts.
MSCCN's Deb Kloeppel with
Linda Lankosz, Air Force Spouse Employment Director in Charleston, SC
“I told the crowd of over 100 to understand the
pecking
order of importance, regarding their resumes. Resumes
are the fifth most important document in a person’s
entire life cycle.” said Kloeppel.
“Think about that for a moment: a birth certificate, Social Security card, driver's license,
passport, and resume are the top five documents of your entire life cycle. Yet many applicants
refuse to update and revise old resumes, much less create multiple resumes outlining specific
skills for specific job types," she continued.
When developing your resume, Kloeppel suggests you think in these terms:
- Your birth certificate tells the world you’ve arrived
- Your Social Security card tells the world you're ready to work
- Your drivers license gets you to work
- Your passport allows you to work internationally
- Your resume determines the type of work you’ll obtain
AND determines how balanced your work life will be.
Why then is the resume considered homework? A resume is your employment calling card
and your ONLY chance to get your foot in the door when competing for a job you truly want
and deserve.
Pictured from left to right:
Stacy Hughes, Financial Educator
and Specialist, Naval Weapons Station Charleston
MSCCN's Deb Kloeppel
Rebecca Bowers, Family Employment Readiness
Program Naval Weapons Station Charleston
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Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation Gala
Pictured (Left to Right):
Police Chief, Mike Force (Marine
Corps Veteran) and Patty Force
General James T. Conway,
Commandant of the Marine Corps
RADM Dan Kloeppel,
USN (Ret)
and Deb Kloeppel
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Rear Admiral Dan Kloeppel U.S. Navy (ret) and his wife, Deb Kloeppel, President and CEO
of MSCCN and Pinnacle Foundation, were guests of honor at the Marine Corps - Law
Enforcement Foundation Gala hosted and sponsored by the Boeing Company, in St Louis,
MO on March 8, 2008.
General James T. Conway, Commandant of the Marine Corps, was the keynote speaker
and Guest of Honor.
 Recent military widow, Heather Golczynsky, provided
a tremendously moving account during the Foundation’s
Gala.
She
described her Marine’s heroic actions in Iraq, where
he died preserving the freedoms we all are privileged
to
enjoy as Americans.
Mrs. Golczynsky was escorted by her 9 year old son,
Zach.
Pictured:
Heather Golczynsky and her son, Zach Golczynsky
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Keynote Bookings
 Deb Kloeppel, President and Founder of the MSCCN and Pinnacle Foundation,
is a nationally known and respected keynote and motivational speaker within
the military and civilian communities.
She is often contracted by major Fortune 500 organizations to educate
corporate recruiters and executive management in military culture, military
marketing, and military protocol and customs.
Kloeppel
also educates and motivates military spouses to obtain corporate
or virtual jobs that best suit their skill sets. To learn more about her extensive
corporate and private sector work history, as well as Kloeppel’s thorough knowledge of military
life, please click here to read her bio.
Kloeppel never charges military installations, military commands, military spouse clubs, DoD
functions, FRGs or military family programs for her keynote addresses. MSCCN is assisted
by corporate underwriters when attending military functions - globally.
“The military GIVES so much to our country freely; MSCCN will always be of no-cost to our
military family for the services we render to them.”
For information about booking Kloeppel for a speaking engagement, please contact Deb Kloeppel
at ceo@msccn.org .
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