Born and raised along the border in a small barrio in Laredo, TX, Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch overcame poverty, discrimination, and illiteracy to become the successful community leader she is today. Although she grew up without material wealth, she was taught by her immigrant parents that she was rich in culture, tradition, values, and faith. The […]

Heather Penney is senior resident fellow for the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, where she conducts extensive research on cutting edge defense policy with a focus on the leveraging the critical advantage that only aerospace power affords. Prior to joining Mitchell, she worked over a decade in the defense industry focused on defense budgets, supporting […]

Private Dawn R. Cochran enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves in 1987 and served with 2nd Military Police Company, Pittsburgh PA for five years. During this time, she attended Penn State University, deployed to Desert Storm and attained the rank of Corporal as a Military Policeman.  Upon graduating from Penn State with a Bachelors’ […]

September 28, 2019 3PM – 6PM Fall 2019 Kickoff Event & Launch Party Celebration! Join Us For The Kickoff of This Year’s Exciting Civic Engagement Series! We’re celebrating The Countdown To Our 2020 Season of Nationwide Civic Engagement. September 28, 2019 launches the Most Exciting Season of Post-Military Civic Leadership & Community Engagement for The Women Veterans […]

Chestnut Hill College and Women Veterans ROCK co-hosted an event featuring Presidential candidates, U.S. Rep Tulsi Gabbard and Mayor Pete Buttigieg, as well as U.S. Rep Dwight Evans, St. Sen. Art Haywood, St. Rep. Mary Jo Daley, Councilman David Oh, and others. Thanks to Deborah Harmon-Pugh, Professor at Chestnut Hill College and Founder of Women […]

Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg is an American politician and former U.S. Naval Reserve officer who has served as mayor of South Bend, Indiana since 2012. He is one of two combat veterans running for the nomination in the 2020 United States presidential election.

On Saturday the rotunda in St. Joseph Hall overflowed with women veterans, active service members, and the words of a number of elected officials, including those of two presidential candidates, for an event dedicated to assisting and empowering female service members. The event, held on Sept. 28 at Chestnut Hill College and titled “Stand Up, Be […]