Meaghan Mobbs, M.A., MPhil is a West Point graduate, Afghanistan Veteran, and former Army Captain. A clinical psychology PhD candidate and Predoctoral Fellow at Columbia University, her research and work revolves around better understanding the transition off active duty, the heterogeneity of the Veteran experience, and societal impacts of an all-volunteer force. She is a former advisor to the Trump-Pence campaign on veteran and military family issues. A Independent Women Forum’s Visiting Fellow, Meaghan also serves as a Presidential appointee to the United States Military Academy, West Point, Board of Visitors and is a George W. Bush Veteran Leader Scholar and Tillman Military Scholar.

Amber Smith’s career consists of over 15 years of experience in senior levels of government, a presidential administration, strategic communications, public affairs and the military. She is the former Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Outreach), former Special Assistant in the Office of the Secretary of Defense and was an advisor on the Department of Veterans Affairs presidential transition team. A combat veteran, Amber flew multiple tours as a light attack / reconnaissance helicopter pilot and air mission commander where she led missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. She is the bestselling author of the book Danger Close.