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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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September 25, 20232024 Freedom Award Nomination Season Now Open

WASHINGTON ­– The 2024 Secretary of Defense Freedom Award nomination season opens soon, meaning Guard and Reserve servicemembers across the nation can submit their exceptional employers for national recognition beginning October 1 until December 31.

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September 07, 20232023 Freedom Award Recipients Honored

WASHINGTON ­– The Department of Defense honored the recipients of the 2023 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, the highest U.S. government honor to employers for support of National Guard and Reserve, in a formal ceremony at the Pentagon Aug. 30.

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June 30, 2023Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on the 50th Anniversary of America's All-Volunteer Force

WASHINGTON -Fifty years ago, the United States military began to fill its ranks solely with brave Americans who freely choose to defend our republic. Ever since the draft ended on July 1, 1973, Americans have joined our military out of conviction, not compulsion. Over the years, the members of our All-Volunteer Force have been motivated by patriotism, pride, and principle—by the desire to be a part of something bigger than themselves, and by their love for our exceptional nation.

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