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Oregon

Committee Leadership

Mr. James Cunningham State Chair
Ms. Tonja Pardo State Vice Chair
Mr. Joseph Bell Awards Director
Mr. Rich Thibodo Training Director
Mr. Cecil Owens Military Outreach Director
Vacant Employer Outreach Director
Vacant Public Affairs Director
Mr. Greg Malkasian Volunteer Coordinator
Ms. Dianne Nordhaus Ombudsman Director
Mr. Art McCallum Area 1 Chair
Mr. Robert Windus Area 2 Chair
Mr. Fritz McReynolds Area 3 Chair
Mr. Keith Schwartz Area 4 Chair
Mr. Pete Goodrich Area 5 Chair
Mr. Jack Johnson Area 6 Chair
Mr. Mike Kalberg Area 7 Chair
Mr. Greg Malkasian Area 8 Chair

ESGR, a Department of Defense office, is comprised of dedicated and trained volunteers and staff. We will develop and promote employer support for Guard and Reserve service by advocating relevant initiatives, recognizing outstanding support, increasing awareness of applicable laws, and resolving conflict between employers and Service members.

ESGR informs and educates service members and their civilian employers regarding their rights and responsibilities governed by the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA). ESGR does not have statutory authority to enforce, but serves as a neutral, free resource to employers and service members. ESGR’s trained ombudsmen provide mediation of issues relating to compliance with USERRA.

Contact Information

Andrew Philpott Volunteer Support Technician PO Box 14350
Salem OR 97309
971-355-4279
andrew.e.philpott.ctr@army.mil

News

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

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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March 13, 2023Department of Defense Announces 2023 Employer Support Freedom Award Finalists

WASHINGTON – Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) proudly announces the 30 finalists for the 2023 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. The finalists include small and large private and public sector employers nominated by a National Guard or Reserve Component employee employed in their organization. ESGR received 1,863 nominations for this prestigious award for employers throughout the 50 states, Guam-CNMI, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and District of Columbia. 

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January 31, 2023ESGR welcomes new Executive Director

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – U.S. Navy Capt. Jonathan Townsend assumes the duties of Executive Director of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) from U.S. Navy Capt. Robbie Underhill Feb 1. In this role, Townsend leads the Department of Defense ESGR in its mission of facilitating and promoting a cooperative culture of employer support for National Guard and Reserve service.

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