Jennifer Hogg, US Army Veteran

Board Chair

Jennifer Hogg is a Co-Founder of the Service Women’s Action Network as well as the current Co-Chair of the Board of Directors. She served five years in the New York Army National Guard as a 63Y Track Mechanic and left in 2005 at the rank of Sergeant. Jennifer also participated in the 9/11 activation as part of the NYARNG. She received a B.A. in Philosophy from Hunter College of The City University of New York in May 2009 and a J.D. from The City University of New York School of Law in May 2012.

Lory Manning

Board Co-Chair

US Navy (RET.) Lory Manning served as SWAN’s Director of Government Relations for over seven years. Prior to her legislative work with SWAN, Lory was the Director of the Women in Military Project at the Women’s Research & Education Institute (WREI) for many years. During her military service in the Navy, she served as a Telecommunications sub-specialist including field tours in Iceland, Panama, and Diego Garcia in the British Indian Ocean Territory where she commanded the Naval Telecommunication and Computer Station. She served at the headquarters level on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations, the Chief of Legislative Affairs, and Commander, Naval Forces Europe (London). A member of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee on Women Veterans for six years, she also served on the Military Council for the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN. Lory has provided media commentary on military women for the PBS News Hour, the O’Reilly Factor, Hannity and Colmes, for all the major US networks, the BBC, and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. She has also been heard on numerous radio broadcasts in both the US and other countries and has provided in-depth background information on women in the military to national and international journalists for both print and electronic media. Lory holds a Bachelor’s degree in History from Trinity College, Washington, D.C., a certificate in National Security Affairs from the Naval War College, and Masters in Liberal Studies from Georgetown University.

Melina Selimbegovic

Secretary

Melina Selimbegovic is a Private Client Relationship Associate at Brown Advisory. She is a Certified Trust and Financial Advisor and has over 10 years of industry experience. Melina is responsible for managing relationships with high-net- worth individuals and families in the Washington, DC office. Prior to joining Brown Advisory, she was a founding member of Army and Air Force Mutual Aid Association Wealth Management and Trust where she spent 7 years working to build the trust company and later managing client relationships. Melina holds a BA in Psychology and International Relations from UNC Chapel Hill.

Robert Kaufman

Bob Kaufman is a law partner at Proskauer Rose LLP in New York. He has also been Chairman of the Board of Old Westbury Funds and Pirelli Cable and Tire Corporations. He was a director of the Alliance for National Defense (AND) and the Women’s Research and Education Institute (WREI) and supported its Women in the Military Project for over ten years. He was a member of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services and the West Point Board of Visitors. Previously he served in the Department of Justice and as Assistant to a New York U. S. Senator.

Charles Zielinski

Charles Zielinski is an AV-Preeminent rated lawyer in the Lexis-Nexis/Martindale-Hubbell peer review system. He has focused his professional career on the legal and policy issues presented by economic, safety, reliability and environmental regulation in the energy and telecommunications industries. He served as a member and Chairman of the New York State Public Service Commission and has significant experience serving on boards and committees. He chaired a national committee that produced reports on implementation of the ground breaking National Energy Act of 1978, was a member New York State’s Environmental Board and of Governor Hugh Carey’s cabinet. Charles received his law degree from State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law.

Terri-Ann Grant

Terri-Ann is a U.S Army Veteran, health operations leader and dual board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Leader with clinical experience in Emergency medicine, Cardiac-Thoracic Surgery and OB-GYN. As a visionary leader, her career focus remains in areas of health care operations, staffing development, operational excellence, and strategic collaborations. She is passionate about the impact of transitional care on female veterans and committed to working on bridging the divide related to care delivery. Terri holds a MBA in Health Care management and dual Masters of Science in Nursing degrees with specialization in Family Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Leader.

Robyn Fink

Robyn Fink is an accomplished public relations professional with more than 20 years of experience, serves as director of public relations and partnerships at CKE Restaurants, Inc., parent company of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s. She is responsible for cultivating and maintaining a positive perception of the Company’s restaurant brands, across a broad range of stakeholders including media, advocates, guests, and the general public throughout the US. Prior to joining CKE Restaurants, Fink served as director of consumer public relations for Carnival Cruise Line for four years prior to the pandemic where she was responsible for proactive, consumer PR for the world’s most popular cruise line. Before moving in-house, she served as vice president at Taylor PR in New York specializing in sports-related public relations for a variety of consumer brands companies, including MasterCard, Verizon Lenovo, KT Tape, and Capital One. She also has led major PR initiatives from sports (with on-site PR initiatives surrounding five Super Bowls) and entertainment initiatives to charitable organizations and community relations.

Dr. Jenny D’Olympia

Dr. Jenny D'Olympia, LMHC, LP-Dr. D'Olympia is the Associate Chair for the Counseling and Behavioral Health Program and the Director for the Military and Veteran Psychology and Train Vets to Treat Vets programs at William James College. She is a member of the Board of Directors for the Service Woman’s Action Network and a consultant to the Department of Veterans Affairs for a research project to prevent homelessness and death by suicide in recently discharged veterans and is a Clinical Fellow of the American Association of Family Therapists.  Dr. D'Olympia has been in the mental health field for nearly 18 years, during which she has had the opportunity to work and train in a diverse range of settings the most significant of which was counseling veterans returning from Operations Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Iraqi Freedom (OIF) at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Boston Vet Center. Prior to her career in mental health, Dr. D’Olympia served in the United States Air Force Special Operations Command as an intelligence officer charged with supporting Special Tactics operators across the spectrum of combat and training operations. She served three deployments to Oman and Afghanistan in support of the 720th Special Tactics Group. Her extensive experience with service members, veterans, and their families has given her deep insight into the specific mental health needs of this underserved population.

Julia Metcalf

Julia is a proven strategic leader with 25+ years of people leadership experience spearheading national programs to deliver results. Over 15 years of experience in Fortune 100 companies leading large, multi-functional teams that execute enterprise strategic initiatives and deliver on key performance metrics spanning multiple lines-of-business. Effective communicator able to influence employees from the C-Suite to the front line. Former US Air Force officer with 11 years of service. My passion is creating a culture where employees are inspired to bring their whole selves to work and can reach their full potential. Julia is currently the Assistant Vice President for DI&B for the largest credit union in the world, NFCU, supporting over 11.6 million members comprised of all Department of Defense and Coast Guard Active Duty, veterans, civilian and contractor personnel, and their families. She has the privilege of leading a diverse team of professional, who establish the strategic imperatives for 22,000+ employees worldwide, helping to create a culture where employees are inspired to bring their whole selves to work and can reach their full potential.

Adam L. Shaw, USAF Veteran

Adam Shaw is an experienced commercial litigator at a global law firm. Based in Washington, DC, he focuses his nationwide legal practice on a wide range of business cases including commercial and government contract disputes, tort claims, consumer finance litigation, and internal investigations. Adam routinely provides legal support to veterans pursuing benefits claims and other matters in and out of court. Prior to his legal career, Adam was an Airborne Surveillance Officer and Air Weapons Officer in the U.S. Air Force, supporting the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Europe as well as U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) in South Korea. He later served as a defense policy consultant at the U.S. Department of the Army, where he developed and coordinated policies for biometrics and identity management programs throughout the Department of Defense. Adam holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from The University of South Carolina and a Master’s degree in International Relations from The University of Oklahoma. He received his law degree from The George Washington University Law School in Washington, DC.

Allison McFarlane

Allison McFarlane, founder of Allison McFarlane Inc. (AMI), has a successful career in finance, including roles at Capital One, JPMorgan Chase, and Bank of America. She's a dedicated advocate for women's empowerment, actively involved in organizations like the Greater Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce, and WISE. Allison is a sought-after speaker on growth mindset, leadership, and community connections. She holds a Bachelor's in Communication, Sales, and Marketing from the University of Phoenix and is pursuing an MBA, emphasizing her commitment to lifelong learning and professional growth. Her motto: "Practice What You Preach" and "No Hypocrite."

Dr. Genevieve Lester

Dr. Genevieve Lester is the De Serio Chair of Strategic Intelligence at the US Army War College. Her areas of interest are intelligence; accountability; leadership, and decision-making. She is also an Associate Fellow for Strategic Intelligence at the International Institute for Strategic Studies. She holds a Ph.D. and MA in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley, an MA in International Economics/International Law and Organizations from the Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies, and a BA in history from Carleton College.