MPCC Veteran Business Community Connect
Date and Time
Thursday Nov 13, 2025
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EST
Thursday November 13th starting at 8:30 am
Location
USS Yorktown
40 Patriots Point Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Fees/Admission
Free and exclusively for veteran business owners
Contact Information
Rene Studer
843-216-3029
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Description
SAVE THE DATE!
Are you a Veteran Owned Business?
Please join us for the upcoming quarterly meeting!
Speaker info:
Hayley Elliott with Kavalyn Custom Solutions
Melissa West, Associate Director with Veteran Students Success Center at The Citadel
Melissa West is the Associate Director of The Citadel’s Veteran Student Success Center, where she has played a pivotal role since joining the institution in 2022. Prior to her tenure at The Citadel, she served as Vice President of a leading strategic communications firm, specializing in empowering nonprofits and political candidates to effectively engage their target audiences.
Melissa holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University in Economics, as well as a Master’s in Education Policy, Planning, and Analysis. As a team, the Veteran Student Success Center was honored as the Provost’s Team of the Year, and she has been individually recognized as a Top Dog of the Month for her exemplary contributions.
Melissa currently resides in Summerville, SC with her husband and 10-year-old son where she enjoys reading and the outdoors.
About The Citadel Veteran Student Success Center
Opened on Veterans Day in 2014, The Citadel’s Veteran Student Success Center provides a hub of resources and support for veteran students, active-duty members, and their families. The Center assists with VA educational benefits, programming, and student services, helping veterans feel at home while pursuing their academic and leadership goals.
Jackie Kohlhepp with Rez Rev / JTK Consulting
Jackie Kohlhepp is the CEO of The Rez Rev, LLC, and the President-Elect of the Palmetto Society for Human Resource Management. A spouse of an Army Veteran, Jackie leads The Rez Rev in specializing in professional development for emerging workers and career transitioners, connecting employers with potential employees through innovative events, programs, and video-based tools. Her company frequently collaborates with schools and businesses across South Carolina and hosts a monthly Virtual Elevator Pitch Competition, giving job seekers the chance to network with employers, earn prizes, and strengthen their interviewing skills.
Melissa West is the Associate Director of The Citadel’s Veteran Student Success Center, where she has played a pivotal role since joining the institution in 2022. Prior to her tenure at The Citadel, she served as Vice President of a leading strategic communications firm, specializing in empowering nonprofits and political candidates to effectively engage their target audiences.
Melissa holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University in Economics, as well as a Master’s in Education Policy, Planning, and Analysis. As a team, the Veteran Student Success Center was honored as the Provost’s Team of the Year, and she has been individually recognized as a Top Dog of the Month for her exemplary contributions.
Melissa currently resides in Summerville, SC with her husband and 10-year-old son where she enjoys reading and the outdoors.
About The Citadel Veteran Student Success Center
Opened on Veterans Day in 2014, The Citadel’s Veteran Student Success Center provides a hub of resources and support for veteran students, active-duty members, and their families. The Center assists with VA educational benefits, programming, and student services, helping veterans feel at home while pursuing their academic and leadership goals.
Jackie Kohlhepp with Rez Rev / JTK Consulting
Jackie Kohlhepp is the CEO of The Rez Rev, LLC, and the President-Elect of the Palmetto Society for Human Resource Management. A spouse of an Army Veteran, Jackie leads The Rez Rev in specializing in professional development for emerging workers and career transitioners, connecting employers with potential employees through innovative events, programs, and video-based tools. Her company frequently collaborates with schools and businesses across South Carolina and hosts a monthly Virtual Elevator Pitch Competition, giving job seekers the chance to network with employers, earn prizes, and strengthen their interviewing skills.
Printed courtesy of www.mountpleasantchamber.org/ – Contact the Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce for more information.
534 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 – 843-800-2258 – info@mountpleasantchamber.org