Acting President, WID Mid-Atlantic Chapter, and Retired Lt. Colonel joins National Vet Group

Ms. Sharon Jacobs was recently appointed to the Honorary Advisory Board (HAB) of The National Veterans Opportunity Coalition (TNVOC).

Ms. Jacobs is the Acting President (Second Term), Women in Defense Mid-Atlantic Chapter that meets regularly at the Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. She’s also an active Harford County resident and community leader in Havre de Grace, Maryland with expertise in business operations and relationship building.

Sharon retired from the United States Army as a Lieutenant Colonel after serving 22 years from 1989 – 2011 as a PATRIOT Weapon System and Acquisition Corp Officer.

She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering Technology from Georgia Southern College, Statesboro, Georgia in 1989, a Master of Science degree in Systems Acquisition Management in 1999 from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, and is currently enrolled in Capella University focusing on her Doctorate of Business Administration specializing in Project Management. Additionally, she is enrolled in Harford Community College to complete the Cybersecurity Certificate Program designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security. Sharon is married to Colonel (Retired) Ronald Jacobs, Jr. and they have one daughter, Joycelyn Yvette.

TNVOC Vice President Ben Fatola stated, “We’re just really excited to have Ms. Jacobs serve on our Honorary Advisory Board. Her background and leadership with the Women in Defense Mid-Atlantic Chapter prompted us to invite her to join our team. Sharon is not only a business leader, but a seasoned business owner herself. She owns Strategic Alliances Group, Inc., which is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran, Minority Woman, Owned Small Business (SDVOSB & WOSB) focused on providing premier management consulting and system acquisition management support services to all clients.

About The National Veterans Opportunity Coalition (TNVOC)

Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, TNVOC is the pre-eminent National Veteran Business Service organization that “actively” supports Veteran Business Enterprises in connecting, growing, and succeeding. TNVOC has over 16,000 Searchable VBEs in its portal, and utilizes the latest tools and technology to send out daily an average of over 2,500 Bid Notices and Procurement Opportunities. TNVOC is also the premiere Veteran Business Service organization that can service corporations and government entities with a user-friendly platform for sourcing Veteran Business Enterprises. TNVOC’s dynamic virtual business environment allows for interactive relationship building, which is critical for growth. The organization assists veteran business owners in training and gaining essential skills, needed to connect, grow, and succeed. More about the organization can be seen at: tnvoc.org.