Green Careers for Veterans in Energy and the Environment
Wednesday, July 21st at 12 PM
Please join us for a virtual discussion on career opportunities for military veterans in energy and the environment! Securing gainful employment is a key goal for veterans transitioning from military to civilian life. However, many veterans struggle to secure meaningful employment once they return home. Military veterans should have substantial support after they return to civilian life because they have higher rates of post-traumatic stress disorder and disability, which may make it more difficult to transition to civilian life. Gaps in knowledge about the civilian employment sector can represent a significant barrier to employment. This event will offer recommendations and discuss the process of desired career fields in the environment and energy sectors. Veterans will also find inspiration in others’ stories of how they transitioned into their careers.
Confirmed Speakers:
- Susan Bonfield, Director, Environment for the Americas LinkedIn
- Dan Misch, Director of Wind Asset Management, Invenergy (US Navy Veteran) LinkedIn
- David Tancabel, Environmental Policy Analyst, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US Navy Veteran) LinkedIn
- Moderated by: Jessica Klinge, Veteran Advanced Energy Fellow, Atlantic Council Global Energy Center; Veteran Program Specialist at Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods (US Army Veteran) LinkedIn
- Tangible recommendations on education and training for desired career fields in energy and the environment and what is required in terms of work experience
- Inspiration from veterans who have started careers in the environment and energy fields by learning about their journey
