Vets Voice Foundatio
Staff
Janessa Goldbeck
Chief Executive Officer
Janessa Goldbeck is the CEO of Vet Voice Foundation, a national nonprofit that mobilizes veterans and military families to shape American democracy and defend the values they swore to protect. Before putting on the uniform, Janessa was already in the fight working as a human rights advocate to protect civilians in war zones. As a Marine Corps Combat Engineer Officer, she led missions overseas and served as a Uniformed Victim Advocate, supporting fellow service members through some of their toughest moments. While on active duty, in addition to her assigned duties, Janessa worked to reform the militaryโs broken sexual assault reporting process and played a role in overturning the discriminatory Combat Exclusion policy, opening the door for all qualified servicemembers to serve in any military role, regardless of gender. Janessa holds a B.A. from Northwestern University and a Masterโs in Public Leadership from the University of San Francisco. She currently serves as a Senior Advisor to VoteVets, on the California Governorโs Veterans Board, and on the boards of Equality California and the San Diego LGBT Community Center.
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