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West Virginia

Committee Leadership

Mr. Joel Miltenberger Chair
Mr. Chuck Brannon Vice Chair
Mr. John Miller/Mr. Dan Lanier/ Mr. Joe Holley Chair Emeritus
Mr. Sam Haddad Military Outreach Director
Mr. Johnnie Ross  Employer Outreach Director
Mr. John Finlayson Training Director
Mr. Jonathan Schafler Ombudsman Director
Mr. John Miller Asst. Ombudsman Director
VACANT Public Affairs Director
Mr. James Crawford Eastern Area Chair
VACANT Southern Area Chair
Mr. Gerald "Pete" Knapp Ohio River Area 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

Rita McCallister Volunteer Support Technician 1679 Coonskin Drive
Charleston WV 25311
304-341-6262
rita.d.mccallister.ctr@army.mil

Brian Shaw State Program Coordinator 1679 Coonskin Drive
Charleston WV 25311
304-695-8235
Brian.e.shaw.civ@army.mil

News

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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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August 08, 2023Veterans Health Care System VISN 5 supervisors honored by Department of Defense for patriotic support

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Kim Kelly and Kimberly Lewis, supervisors with Veterans Health Care System VISN 5 were presented with the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award, for the extraordinary support provided to their employee, Kristy Hawkins, a member of the West Virginia National Guard.

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August 03, 2023St. Mary’s Medical Center Interventional Radiology supervisors honored by Department of Defense for patriotic support

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Barbie Padgett and Sandra Donahoe, supervisors, with St. Mary’s Medical Center Interventional Radiology were each presented with the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award, for the extraordinary support provided to their employee, Sgt. 1st Class Chris Edmonds a member of the West Virginia Army National Guard Medical Detachment.

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