Corporate Team
Robert F. Vicci, CEO VetREST
Robert F. Vicci, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret). Rob is CEO for VetREST. Rob is a Veteran of 34 years of Military Service, both Active Duty and the NJ Army National Guard. He is a decorated Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and flew over 30 missions as an Army Blackhawk helicopter pilot and commander. “Veech” received his Commission from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1981 as an Infantry Officer, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. He was also a four year Army Football player and brings a wealth of leadership and Team focus to our VetREST Team.
Rob is a proven leader in commercial real estate for the past 30 years, managing nationwide portfolios and such trophy properties as The Empire State Building. He is presently the Vice President of EmployAGI and 19Kilo Coffee, two companies that help Veterans and their family members through transitional times, and is energized to take on a full time role with VetREST to bring as much assistance to Veterans and their families as possible. Rob holds degrees of RPA and LEED Green Associate and recently obtained his Real Estate License and Private Airplane License. Rob lives in Long Valley, NJ with his wife Nanette and they both support our Veterans with dignity, respect and never-ending passion.
Robert F. Vicci, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret). Rob is CEO for VetREST. Rob is a Veteran of 34 years of Military Service, both Active Duty and the NJ Army National Guard. He is a decorated Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and flew over 30 missions as an Army Blackhawk helicopter pilot and commander. “Veech” received his Commission from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1981 as an Infantry Officer, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. He was also a four year Army Football player and brings a wealth of leadership and Team focus to our VetREST Team.
Rob is a proven leader in commercial real estate for the past 30 years, managing nationwide portfolios and such trophy properties as The Empire State Building. He is presently the Vice President of EmployAGI and 19Kilo Coffee, two companies that help Veterans and their family members through transitional times, and is energized to take on a full time role with VetREST to bring as much assistance to Veterans and their families as possible. Rob holds degrees of RPA and LEED Green Associate and recently obtained his Real Estate License and Private Airplane License. Rob lives in Long Valley, NJ with his wife Nanette and they both support our Veterans with dignity, respect and never-ending passion.
L-R: Ron and teammate Anthony
Ron White, VetREST Director & Oregon Chapter Director
Ron has worldwide experience working with programs and peoples across the globe in both the private and public sectors, including over 20 years of military service. He began his military career as an enlisted Army Infantryman while gaining critical understanding of the challenges of operating in an operational environment. An early leader, Ron later served as the Regimental Commander of over 200 cadets during his Navy officer training at Officer Candidate School, Newport, RI. While serving on active duty in the Navy Civil Engineer Corps, he designed, planned, managed and completed scores of projects across the globe including Spain, Tunisia and Thailand with the Navy Seabees. While in Thailand and as the Seabee Officer in Charge, Ron successfully and concurrently completed five projects spread out across Mainland Thailand. Living in the remote villages of Thailand for 3 months, the isolated desert of Tunisia for 2 months and in Spain for 5 months, Ron gained an acute, real-time understanding of peoples, operations and cultures. In 2005, Ron retired as a Lieutenant Commander in the Navel Reserves and began a private practice coaching and consulting small businesses in Portland, Oregon.
With a background rooted in operations and optimizing potential, Ron brings deep commitment and understanding for veterans and the mission of VetREST. Under his guidance, VetREST Oregon serves as a model for future chapters seeking definitive, positive impact to help veterans survive and thrive after their service to community and all of us.
Ron has worldwide experience working with programs and peoples across the globe in both the private and public sectors, including over 20 years of military service. He began his military career as an enlisted Army Infantryman while gaining critical understanding of the challenges of operating in an operational environment. An early leader, Ron later served as the Regimental Commander of over 200 cadets during his Navy officer training at Officer Candidate School, Newport, RI. While serving on active duty in the Navy Civil Engineer Corps, he designed, planned, managed and completed scores of projects across the globe including Spain, Tunisia and Thailand with the Navy Seabees. While in Thailand and as the Seabee Officer in Charge, Ron successfully and concurrently completed five projects spread out across Mainland Thailand. Living in the remote villages of Thailand for 3 months, the isolated desert of Tunisia for 2 months and in Spain for 5 months, Ron gained an acute, real-time understanding of peoples, operations and cultures. In 2005, Ron retired as a Lieutenant Commander in the Navel Reserves and began a private practice coaching and consulting small businesses in Portland, Oregon.
With a background rooted in operations and optimizing potential, Ron brings deep commitment and understanding for veterans and the mission of VetREST. Under his guidance, VetREST Oregon serves as a model for future chapters seeking definitive, positive impact to help veterans survive and thrive after their service to community and all of us.
Special Staff
Raelyn A. Balfour - Media Specialist
Raelyn began a career in the US Army in 1989. She has worked consistently for 26 years in the Army in various administrative positions to include Administrative Officer for the Deputy Chief of Staff for Engineering and for the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence at US Army Pacific (USARPAC) to name a few. Raelyn started her own company in 2008 and brings with her an extensive knowledge on policies and procedures that she has gained while running her own successful company.
She has supported and volunteered for Vet REST and can personally speak to the challenges that veterans face with PTS and other mental health issues. Raelyn’s knowledge of the procedures for treatment and understanding what veterans face after initial treatment and what they may need is an asset to the Vet REST team.
Raelyn began a career in the US Army in 1989. She has worked consistently for 26 years in the Army in various administrative positions to include Administrative Officer for the Deputy Chief of Staff for Engineering and for the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence at US Army Pacific (USARPAC) to name a few. Raelyn started her own company in 2008 and brings with her an extensive knowledge on policies and procedures that she has gained while running her own successful company.
She has supported and volunteered for Vet REST and can personally speak to the challenges that veterans face with PTS and other mental health issues. Raelyn’s knowledge of the procedures for treatment and understanding what veterans face after initial treatment and what they may need is an asset to the Vet REST team.
