Veterans Business Advisory Council
The Veterans Business Advisory Council (VABC) was established to empower and connect Washington County Veteran business owners and workforce to relevant community-wide relationships through leadership, professional development, collaboration and engagement.
The Veterans Business Advisory Council also invites Chamber members with a legacy of Veteran support to become involved – those include spouses of Veterans, military families, supporters and businesses providing special services to the Veteran community.
Benefits Include:
• New Relationships – Veteran members receive opportunities to create new valuable relationships within the community.
• Business Opportunities – Members further grow their businesses through Veteran interaction and presence within the Chamber.
• Professional Development & Education – Provide training and continuing education to members through Veteran service organizations.
• Veteran connections/opportunities – The Veterans Council helps identify unique connections and for Veterans and Veteran-owned businesses not available to traditional businesses. As a result of serving their country, Veterans are bestowed unique benefits and resource support through the business community.
The Veteran’s Business Advisory Council meets the last Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. This Council is currently meeting in hybrid form with the in-person meeting held at the Washington County Chamber of Commerce. Contact Christian Vasquez-Rivera at ChristianVR@WCChamber.org to learn more.
Council Members
Arely Spotts
Chair
Schooley Mitchell
Owner
Navy Veteran
James Ball
Council Member
ProLift Garage Doors
Owner
Army and Oregon National Guard Veteran
Leanne Babcock
Council Member
Dauntless Veteran Foundation
Executive Director
Air Force
Lee Gochenour
Council Member
Gochenour Photography
Owner
Army Retired
Robert Groves
Council Member
Minuteman Mortgage
Mortgage Broker
Ally
Ben Martin
Council Member
Dauntless Wine Cø. & the Dauntless Veteran Foundation
Owner, Winemaker, and President
Marine Corps Veteran
Cameron Nelson
Council Member
Résolu Cellars
Co-owner & Winemaker
Marine Corp Veteran
Candice Plewik
Council Member
3 Goats Vineyard
Owner, Tasting Room Manager
Ally
Chris Plewik
Council Member
3 Goats Vineyard
Owner, Winemaker, Vineyard Manager
Retired Sheriff’s Office Sergeant
Harry Rhoade
Council Member
Co-Owner, Willow & Ash
Co-Ownwr, HRhoade Designs LLC
Retired Navy Veteran
Heather Rhoade
Council Member
Owner, Willow & Ash
Owner, HRhoade Designs LLC
Navy Veteran
John Vyhidal
Council Member
Unleash Epic
Owner
Air Force Veteran
Marissa Von Hollen
Council Member
Premiere Property Group, LLC
Real Estate Broker
Ally
Supporting Sponsors
