I am 750 miles north of the Arctic Circle, and to the south the Northern Lights dance low on the horizon. I am 150 miles further north than northernmost Alaska, and a three-hour flight from the nearest city (there are…
Category: Veterans
Calling All Veterans: Donate $20 to the DRI Foundation’s Veterans Outreach Program
As members of a small, tight-knit community of veterans who have successfully transitioned from military service to business continuity careers, we understand the unique challenges that come with navigating this unique professional journey. We know firsthand the immense value that…
Veterans Outreach Program Grows Mentorship Efforts With Monthly Guest Speakers
The DRI Foundation Veterans Outreach Program is proud to honor this November’s Veterans Day with its work. In the past year, 94 scholarships have been awarded, bringing the total to more than 1,000 since the committee's inception. Click here to…
DRI Profiles in Resilience – Veterans Day Edition
DRI’s Profiles in Resilience highlights the professionals in our industry to learn about their experiences, challenges and lessons learned. For Veterans Day, host Andrea Abrams, CBCP and Senior Business Analyst for Cash Business Continuity and Communications at the Federal Reserve…
Veterans Outreach Program Welcomes Foundation Vice Chair Jerry Vevon!
The DRI Foundation is proud to announce that Foundation Vice Chairperson Jerry Vevon will assume an additional role overseeing efforts for the DRIF Veterans Outreach Program (VOP). Over the past five years, the VOP has grown, with over 460 applicants…
Wounded Veterans Receive Joint Support From the DRI Foundation and DRI UK
As part of its ongoing work supporting veterans as they transition from military service to civilian life, the DRI Foundation, along with DRI United Kingdom, have provided a donation for Help For Heroes, a UK-based veterans charity. Help For Heroes…
Veteran Gayle Anders on Business Continuity Training: ‘It’s a Phenomenal Opportunity’
Gayle Anders understands that for many, the transition from the military back to the civilian sector is rarely easy. Anders, a DRI Foundation Veteran's Outreach Program Scholarship recipient, believes that the CBCP course and certification are incredibly useful tools in…
New CBCP Makes VOP History for Earning Certification in a Combat Zone
As the DRI Foundation’s Veterans Outreach Program continues to connect with and provide scholarships to U.S. military service members, many notable firsts have occurred. “In one of our courses, we had a global class with students separated by 14 time…
‘Take Advantage of Every Single Opportunity’ – USAF’s Keith Pierson on Veteran Scholarship
At the start of his career, Keith Pierson was taught that “Flexibility is the key to Airpower.” For years, the Air Force adage has rung true even beyond the bounds of the military. Pierson, a DRI Foundation Veteran’s Outreach Program…
Veterans Scholarship Recipient: It’s ‘A Head Start’ For Transitioning Service Members
After serving in the armed forces for any number of years, veterans are bound to encounter unpredictability during the readjustment to civilian life. James B. Linder, a DRI Foundation Veteran’s Outreach Program Scholarship recipient, believes that the proper way to…