Mission:
Champion, recruit, guide, and mentor Veteran-owned small businesses and entrepreneurs within the Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce.
Value:
We empower Veteran-owned businesses and Veterans in our local community by leveraging collective experiences, fostering meaningful connections, and creating opportunities for growth and success.
Goals:
- To connect Veteran-owners and Veterans with resources, benefits, and like-minded organizations to create and improve the Veteran community within Fairfax.
- To provide opportunities to Veterans and their families for personal and professional development
- To connect Veterans and their families with each other
- To connect Veterans and their families to employers
- To educate employers on the benefits of hiring Veterans
Initiatives:
- Welcome additional Veteran entrepreneurs to the committee.
- Conduct monthly committee coordination meetings.
- Facilitate a luncheon to honor Veteran-owned businesses and the Veteran community.
- Spotlight CFCC Veteran entrepreneurs during a 15MAY25 luncheon.
- Honor our fallen Patriots during Memorial Day.
- Partner with the CFCC 4th of July committee to ensure Veteran inclusion.
- Conduct Veterans Day activities that celebrate and recognize the selfless service and personal sacrifices of our Veteran community.
- Host quarterly opportunities to foster growth, networking, and strengthen CFCC’s Veteran-owned business community.
Resources for Veterans and Military Families:
Employment:
- Grow With Google – Explore tools and resources designed to help transitioning service members, Veterans, and military spouses prepare for and build meaningful careers.
- https://www.militaryhire.com.
- https://www.dvs.virginia.gov/employment-transition
Understanding Your Military or Disability Benefits
Mental Health Services
General Information
- https://www.Military.com– Good site for all types of Military information
- https://midatlantic.uso.org/events
- https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news/programs-support-veterans-and-families – Fairfax County’s Website Dedicated to Services for Veterans and Their Families
- https://www.dvs.virginia.gov/benefits-services
Leadership Team:
Committee Chair:
Dr. N. Scopellite – The Colonel’s Kitchen
Email: VeteransNetwork@cfcc.org
Committee Members:
Sean Carroll – Great Clips
Email: sean.carroll@greatclips.net
Michael Inzeo — Inzeo Remediation dba Bio-One Fairfax County
Email: info@fairfaxcountybioone.com
Donald Pennyfeather — Mulligans Pub on the Green
Email: dmcateringllc@gmail.com
Tim Royster — The Royster Hearth Group Compass
Email: tim@roysterhearthgroup.com
Michael Torrey – TNT FInancial Services
Email: mtorrey@tntfinancialservicesllc.com
Steven E. Wasko – Financial Services Professional Agent – New York Life Insurance
Email: sewasko@ft.newyorklife.com