2011 Board and Committees

Tennessee Veterans Business Association
A one of a kind diverse group of Veteran Owned Businesses and Champion Partners.

2011 Board of Director’s and Committees

Chairman – Jonathan Williams – President and CEO, Accord Federal Services, LLC

Vice Chairman – Dave Hayner – Principal, Veterans Contracting Solutions Group, LLC

Secretary – Candice Trent – Consultant

Treasurer – Milton Tookes – VP of Business Development, Accord Federal Services, LLC

Committee Chairman:

Membership and Public Relations

John McCulley – President, Searchlight Creative Group

• Handles all Membership Issues including statewide expansion
• Plan all community outreach including the TVBA vendor fair
• Website / Newsletter
• Spotlight Company
• Handles all Media plans (Print, TV, Radio)
• Member socials and networking events.

Government Relations

Ann Davis – VP of Business Services – Direct Pro Group Incorporated

• Communication and meetings with elected officials
• Government Advocacy, Federal and State Law’s

Education and Training

Bruce Damrow, Owner, B&D Custom Associates

• Find guest speakers and training opportunities
• Workforce Development – pursue grant opportunities
• Educate on issues that impact the VOB

Veteran Employment Issues

Walter Ghosten, President and CEO, Workforce 2000 Staffing

• Veteran only resume collection
• Veteran job seeker networking events
• Resume and interview training
• Veteran Employment Issues
• Workforce Development of the veteran job market

Directors at Large

Joe Zimmerman – President, Xcel Engineering

Rod Nelson – President, VETCO, LLC

Robert Dickie III – Principal – Vanguard Global Enterprises, LLC