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Erica G. Courtney is U.S. Army veteran having served over a decade on active duty in various positions to include; military police, scout helicopter pilot and paratrooper. As a trailblazer, she graduated number one in her cadet class, was part of the first group of women to go Cavalry and the first to graduate the Advanced Armor Cavalry Course. She continues to serve as an Army Reservist having been an Adjunct Professor, a NATO Gender Advisor to the Joint Chiefs of Staff working portfolios within Counter Threat and International Cooperation and an operations officer spanning seven states. Erica has owned three businesses growing year-over-year for over 12-years focused on doing business with the government, logistics, PPE products during COVID-19 and most recently diversity, inclusion and equity consulting. In addition to her professional career, she is heavily involved in women and veteran advocacy efforts having chaired Boards, Committees and currently holds public office as Governor and Senate appointed Commissioner in California representing approximately 20M women and girls. She is a co-founder of Zulu Time, Inc., a veteran transition center focused on community integration ultimately providing the veteran a livelihood and purpose. Erica’s husband also served for the Army and the Coast Guard for 20-years and they have two teenage sons. She holds a B.A. in Communications and an Executive MBA. Erica has received numerous awards as a military officer, business owner and change-maker. More at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericacourtney
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