WELCOME • SIMPLE EXPLANATION • CLEAR NEXT STEPS

You’re in the right place if you want to support veterans in a way that actually sticks.

National Invest In Veterans Week® is an annual observance (March 1–7) designed to help communities and partners move from “thank you for your service” to real-world support—through local recognition, veteran-owned business visibility, and practical action paths anyone can follow.

What is this?
A public-facing platform that makes veteran support easy to understand and easy to do.
What do people do here?
Learn the mission, see the system, then choose a simple action route.
Do I need policy knowledge?
No. This page routes you by role and keeps the language plain.
Start Here Briefing A short explanation you can finish quickly. Choose a Route Pathfinder Pick a role: policymaker, supporter, veteran entrepreneur. See the System Legislative Dashboard Live, policy-neutral intelligence tools.
Official observance • March 1–7 Informational • Not investment advice Built for clarity • New visitor first
HOW IT WORKS

Three simple steps

This is the fastest path from first visit to real participation.

Understand the mission
Use the Briefing and Mission pages for a clear explanation and what this week stands for.
Briefing Mission About
See what’s active
Explore the dashboards and live pages to understand what’s currently being tracked and promoted.
Legislative Dashboard Media Dashboard Active Intelligence
Choose an action path
Pick a route: proclamation support, volunteering, sharing the message, or partnering.
Take Action Volunteer Contact
QUICK MAP

If you only remember four destinations

These are the pages most useful to someone seeing this for the first time.

Start Briefing Short explanation and guidance. Route Pathfinder Choose a role-based path. Act Take Action Concrete ways to support veterans. Civic Proclamations Local recognition pathways.
Show more destinations (optional)
Journal News Press Resources FAQ Global Observances System Health Flight Path Command Center Stimulus Act Proposal
A simple default route
Briefing → Pathfinder → Take Action → Contact
Start Briefing Take Action Contact
© 2019–2026 National Invest In Veterans Week®. Not a government website. Informational content only; not investment advice.

🫡Our Team

  • A woman wearing a navy blazer with an embroidered coat of arms, gold lapel pin, and jewelry, sitting with her hands clasped, with American flags in the background.

    President Angel Shuford

    Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | Army Veteran

  • A man in a blue suit and white shirt standing in front of an American flag against a black background.

    Retired U.S. Army First Sergeant Kevin D. Shoun

    Senior Advisor | Civic Leadership and Policy Development

  • A woman with blonde hair smiling in front of an American flag and a black background with a logo that says 'National Invest in Veteran Owned Business Week.'

    Sara Pomposo

    Chief Advisor | Audience Growth & Strategic Syndication

  • A man in a red shirt holding a music award trophy, standing next to a framed platinum record plaque on display, with framed posters and awards hanging on the wall behind him.

    Jim Freeman of The Five Satins

    GRAMMY Hall of Famer | Brand Ambassador

  • A man with gray hair and glasses stands behind a music stand, speaking into a microphone while using hand gestures, against a dark background.

    Pastor Ron Henson

    Social Impact Advisor | Navy Veteran

  • A man in a U.S. military uniform in front of an American flag.

    LTC Rickey L. Pope USA, Ret.

    CO-FOUNDER | Retired Army Veteran, Retired Firefighter

  • A man in a gray blazer and shirt posing with arms crossed in front of a city skyline at dusk, with buildings and a bridge reflected in the water.

    Jeff Shuford

    CO-FOUNDER | Iraq War Veteran & Military Spouse

  • Three men in a discussion in an office break room with black and white geometric wallpaper. One man with a beard, wearing glasses and a suit, is talking to a bald man wearing a black sweater, who is making a gesture with his hands. The third man with dreadlocks, dressed in a blue suit and holding papers, listens attentively.

    Drayton Florence

    CO-FOUNDER | NFL Veteran & Military Brat

  • A smiling man with glasses, wearing a green sweater over a striped collared shirt, standing with crossed arms in an office space near a window, with framed certificates on the wall behind him.

    Erik M. Pelton & Associates, PLLC

    Trademark Attorney | Veteran IP Advocate

  • A man in a green vest with a plaid shirt and bow tie standing in front of a booth labeled 'Body Aqua' at a trade show or expo.

    CPT Sherman WIlliams, USA, Ret.

    Advisor | Retired Army Veteran

  • Two men in business suits having a meeting in an office with a window showing a city view, discussing a presentation on a laptop.

    Brandon Sugar

    Legacy UX/UI Designer | Army Veteran

  • A young man with dark hair styled back, light eyes, and a light beard, wearing a blue suit and white shirt, looking at the camera.

    Mike Bicek

    Creative Director | Army Veteran

  • A small brown and black puppy sitting on a red folding chair at the beach, with sunglasses and a colorful bag in the background.

    Private Jewel

    Co-Founders Pup | Biewer Terrier

  • A smiling man wearing sunglasses and a striped white shirt.

    Lonnell McCall I

    Sr. Spokesperson | Retired Navy Veteran

  • Celeste Everett

    Legacy IT Consultant | Army Veteran

  • Composite image of three young men dressed as a graduate, a football player, and a young man in formal wear against a stadium background.

    Lonnell McCall II

    Jr. Spokesperson | Military Brat

  • Close-up of a young man with dark brown hair, styled back, with light eyes, a light beard, and wearing a dark shirt, standing in front of a background with horizontal lines.

    Christopher B. Mueller

    Lead Video Spokesperson | Veteran Advocate