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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. "What an honor it is to perform the keynote address to this very prestigious group of veterans, many of whom are Medal of Honor Recipients. The audience I'll address during the VUM awards gala is a treasure trove of powerful and influential government officials, politicians and honored military guests," said Deb Kloeppel. "St Louis is quickly becoming the Midwest version of DC, in regards to military, DOD and in particular, DOL events, and I'm honored to be among their top choice of keynote speakers" said Kloeppel. "I never charge a speaking fee, however, a donation to the MSCCN and / or MSCCN Pinnacle Foundation is always welcomed and truly appreciated in lieu of a speaker's fee." The guest of honor at the event was the man pictured in the famous picture taken by Alfred Eisenstaedtat the end of World War II called "The Kiss at Times Square,” Glenn E. McDuffie LM2614.  To read more about this famous picture, please click here |
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Office of Global Maritime Situational Awareness Coin Awarded |
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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.
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Navy for Moms Dinner - St. Louis Navy Week |
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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. The flyer announcing the event can be viewed
here.
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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). |
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Deb with Rear Admiral Philip H. Cullom, Director, Fleet Readiness Division (n43). Please read about this exciting event here. |
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America Supports You and MSCCN |
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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. |
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October 29 at Ft. Bliss . . . |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 . . . |
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Fort Campbell Calls on MSCCN to Assist with Volunteer Appreciation Event |
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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." |
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" |
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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:
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 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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