Portland, Oregon Chapter
Chapter Overview
Oregon is the 26th largest veteran-populated state with 331,632 veterans. Oregon holds the distinction of being the birthplace of VetREST and in 2016, became the first state in the nation to launch a chapter. In 2020 our Founder, Dan York, moved from Oregon to Colorado and Ron White took over the role of spearheading the effort to grow our original chapter.
Oregon is the 26th largest veteran-populated state with 331,632 veterans. Oregon holds the distinction of being the birthplace of VetREST and in 2016, became the first state in the nation to launch a chapter. In 2020 our Founder, Dan York, moved from Oregon to Colorado and Ron White took over the role of spearheading the effort to grow our original chapter.
LCDR (Retired) Ron White
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 shall serve 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 shall serve 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.
Chapter meetings are on the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Best HQ in Beaverton (12745 SW Beaverdam Road, Beaverton, OR). Any and all are welcome to attend.
Coaching Certification Training in Beaverton and Victory Bomber Garden in Milwaukie
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