Capt Juliet Perkins, Executive Director of HQ Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), based in Alexandria, VA, has announced the confirmation of Charles Martin as the next Chair to lead the VT ESGR field committee. ESGR's mission is to foster a culture where employers support and value the military service of their Reserve Component (RC) employees. In this role, Charles and his team of dedicated volunteers serve as the principal means of communication between the Department of Defense, employers, RC service members and the local community.
Charles is the Government Affairs Director at the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. He previously worked on Capitol Hill as a Legislative Fellow at the National Guard Association of the United States. Prior to beginning at the Vermont Chamber, he served on U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy's legislative staff in both D.C. and Vermont. Charles recently served as a VTARNG intelligence officer as a Captain. He is also a member of the Huntington Conservation Commission.
Charles grew up in East Corinth, VT and graduated from Norwich University. He lives in Huntington Vermont with his wife, Lindsay Herod.
More information about ESGR outreach programs and volunteer opportunities is available at www.esgr.mil, or by calling Linda Fowler of the Vermont ESGR at 802-338-4187.