PenFed Credit Union and PenFed Foundation Sponsor 2021 San Antonio Veterans in Business Awards
San Antonio Business Journal Awards Honor San Antonio's Veteran Business Leaders and Companies for Outstanding Business Practices and Support of Veterans
TYSONS, Va., Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PenFed Credit Union, the nation's second-largest federal credit union, and the PenFed Foundation, a national 501(c)3 founded by PenFed Credit Union, served as proud sponsors of the 2021 San Antonio Business Journal Veterans in Business Awards. The awards honored 14 veterans in business during a special event Thursday, Nov. 4, at the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio.
"PenFed has proudly supported the defense community since our founding in 1935, and we are honored to partner with San Antonio Business Journal to celebrate business leaders who support the military community in 'Military City USA' by creating jobs and hiring veterans," said James Schenck, President and CEO of PenFed Credit Union and CEO of the PenFed Foundation.
Retired U.S. Army Green Beret Levi Rodgers served as the keynote speaker. Rodgers is a wounded warrior who currently serves as the Founder and Team Leader of The Levi Rodgers Real Estate Group.
The 2021 honorees were selected by a rigorous panel including San Antonio Business Journal editors. They will be profiled in an upcoming San Antonio Business Journal special publication.
Veterans in Business Honorees:
- Tyler Dahl, Owner – San Antonio Escape Room
- Toby Flinn, President – TOBIN Engineers LLC
- Chip Fulghum, COO – Endeavors
- Don Gleason, President – Military Transition Roundtable
- Erika Gonzalez, CEO – South Texas Allergy & Asthma Medical Professionals
- Mark Hammargren, Director – Security and Emergency Preparedness, Texas Biomedical Research Institute
- Quincy Harper, Sr., Military Recruitment Lead – Accenture Federal Services
- Tim Jensen, CSO – Grunt Style LLC
- Jimmie Keenan, Senior Vice President – WellMed Medical Management
- Mark Manglicmot, Vice President – Arctic Wolf
- Ray Mendez, President – Civil Engineering Consulting Firm
- Yinka Ogunsanya, Owner/VP Operations – Ritzval LLC dba Maaco Collision and Auto Painting
- Patrick Ryan, Partner – Dykema Gossett PLLC
- Michele Torres, President – Health Facility Solutions Company
The PenFed Foundation, which has raised over $40 million for the military community since its founding in 2001, launched the PenFed Foundation Veteran Entrepreneur Investment Program (VEIP) in 2018. VEIP helps veteran entrepreneurs access capital through pop-up labs, a Master's program, workshops, boot camps and investment. Since its founding, the program has accelerated over 550 veteran-owned startups and helped educate over 7,000 veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs.
As part of PenFed's commitment to supporting the national defense community, PenFed spends 10% of its recruiting budget on hiring and retaining veterans and military spouses and collaborates with dozens of military employment organizations as well as dozens of installation Transition Assistance Program offices. Members of the military community interested in careers with a military-friendly company are encouraged to visit PenFed's Military Recruiting Webpage.
PenFed operates a regional financial service center at 19500 Bulverde Road in San Antonio, which provides over 700 jobs including management positions in research, mortgage and loan operations, financial service center operations, collections, information technology and human resources.
About PenFed Credit Union
Established in 1935, Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed) is America's second-largest federal credit union, serving 2.5 million members worldwide with $30 billion in assets. PenFed Credit Union offers market-leading certificates, checking, credit cards, personal loans, mortgages, auto loans, student loans, and a wide range of other financial services with members' interests always in mind. PenFed Credit Union is federally insured by the NCUA and is an Equal Housing Lender. To learn more about PenFed Credit Union, visit PenFed.org, like us on Facebook and follow us @PenFed on Twitter. Interested in working for PenFed? Check us out on LinkedIn. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
About PenFed Foundation
Founded in 2001, the PenFed Foundation is a national nonprofit organization committed to empowering military service members, veterans and their communities with the skills and resources to realize financial stability and opportunity. It provides service members, veterans, their families and support networks with the skills and resources they need to improve their lives through programs on financial education, homeownership, veteran entrepreneurship and short-term assistance. Affiliated with PenFed Credit Union, the Foundation has the resources to effectively reach military communities across the nation, build strong partnerships, and engage a dedicated corps of volunteers in its mission. The credit union funds the Foundation's personnel and most operational costs, demonstrating its strong commitment to the programs the Foundation provides. Equal Housing Opportunity. To learn more, visit www.penfedfoundation.org.
SOURCE PenFed Credit Union
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