Corporate America isn’t for everyone. This panel will feature Veteran entrepreneurs who decided owning their own business was the best fit for them. They will discuss how they got started, and how they got to where they are today.

Moderator: Cherylynn Sagester, Director, Virginia Veterans Outreach Center.

Panelists:

• Eleanor Thornton', Visionary Consulting Partners;
• Michael Thornton*, Visionary Consulting Partners;
• Suzie Mills*, Honest Soul Yoga;
• Sheretha Gordon*, Strategic Steps Consulting (invited);
• Chelsea Mandello*, Troopster Military Care Packages;
• Tessa Robinson’, author, entrepreneur and former Military Spouse of the Year (invited);
• Austin Burkett*, Amazon

(*) Denotes the individual is currently serving or is a Veteran of the United States military. If they are wearing a Veteran ribbon on their name badge, please thank them for their service.

( ‘ ) Denotes the individual is a military spouse. If they are wearing a Military Spouse ribbon on their name badge, please thank them for their support.