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Co-Chairs

Thomas G. Jarrad
JD/MBA, Member, Past Chair, Washington State Veterans Bar Association
Thomas has 25 years of service in the United States Marine Corps and Reserve with two combat tours in Iraq.  He is active in his state and local Veterans communities and a life member of both the Reserve Officers Association and Disabled American Veterans. Thomas is also a contributing member of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) and an Eagle Member of the Washington State Association of Justice (WSAJ).

 

Yvonne Kinoshita Ward
Democratic Party National Delegate: 2000 (Gore), 2004 (Kerry)
Past President of the Asian Bar Association of Washington, Past Chair of the Washington Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs.
Yvonne was awarded the Washington State Association for Justice Carl J. Maxey Award for promoting diversity in the legal profession.

 

Brenda Milewski
Unshackled, Mind-set/Leadership Coach
Pacific Northwest Regional Executive Director, Public Speakers Association
“Your Life Matters,” Facebook/TV/Podcast Live Broadcast host
Brenda served over 20+ years as an army veteran.

Major Allen D. Acosta (RET) is a US Army combat veteran who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom (Philippines), and Operation New Dawn (Kuwait). He is a recipient of the Combat Action Badge, Purple Heart, two Meritorious Service Medals, four Army Commendation Medals, Iraqi Service Medal with 2 campaign stars, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal.