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Committee Leadership

Ms. Becky Coady State Chair
Mr. Scott Packard Vice Chair
Mr. Dan Fehr Training Director
Mr. Jim Freese Ombudsman Director
Mr. Rob Vogel Employer Outreach Director
Mr. Kent Schlawin Public Affairs Director
Mr. Rick Ernst Military Outreach Director
Ms. Val Corbin Area 1 Chair
Mr. Jeff Dentlinger Area 2 Chair
Mr. Steve Waller Area 3 Chair
Mr. Jamie Norton / Mr. Scott Little Area 4 Co-Chairs
Mr. Dan Fehr Area 5 Chair
Mr. John Mikelson / Ms. Deborah Dirks Area 6 Co-Chairs
Mr. Matt Doty Area 7 Chair
Vacant Area 8 Chair
Ms. April Keating / Mr. Bernard Keating Area 9 Co-Chairs

Welcome to the Iowa ESGR website.  Our Iowa team is comprised of approximately 110 dedicated volunteers and 3 full-time staff that is prepared to engage, inform, and support employers and reserve component members throughout the state.  Iowa has a proud history of outstanding employer support for our reserve component members and today’s team continues that tradition through a strong emphasis on “prevention through education”.  Our Iowa team places continuous effort on our military and employer outreach programs to ensure that all stakeholders know and understand their respective obligations under the USERRA law.

The Iowa team has found that a focus on visibility and awareness of what Iowa ESGR has to offer is a key element of our prevention approach.  “We are a resource” is at the core of our message to our Iowa employers and reserve component members.

We welcome you to explore our website and invite you to contact us should you have any questions.  Our mission is to assist both employers and reserve component members equally.  We also welcome anyone interested in volunteering with the Iowa ESGR.

Contact Information

David Mitchell Volunteer Support Technician 7105 NW 70th Ave
Johnston IA 50131
515.252.4145
david.m.mitchell11.ctr@army.mil

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May 01, 2023Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Announces 2022 Volunteers of Year

Six outstanding volunteers recognized for selfless service

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (May 1, 2023) –­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve proudly announces the 2022 Volunteers of the Year (VOTY). Volunteers who serve in following functional and operational areas were nominated by their respective State Committee for the prestigious honor of being named Volunteer of the Year: Military Outreach, Employer Outreach, Public Affairs, Training, Ombudsman, and Operations.

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April 19, 2023ESGR Salutes its Volunteers

WASHINGTON – During National Volunteer Week, we thank our volunteers of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. The citizen Soldiers and Airmen of the National Guard, and the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen of the Reserve, benefit directly from the service of our ESGR volunteers.

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March 16, 2023ESGR Announces 2023 James M. Roche Spirit of Volunteerism Award Recipients

Editor's note: Updated March 29 to include John Miler of West Virginia who is also a recipient of this year's James M.Roche Spirit of Volunteerism Award

WASHINGTON – Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of the James M. Roche Spirit of Volunteerism Award. The recipients are ESGR volunteers nominated by their respective ESGR State Committee Chairs for their exceptional contributions to ESGR’s mission over a sustained period of time.

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