Monterey Chapter
PRESIDENT’S CORNER
Maj Matt Bowman, USMC
Welcome to the Monterey Chapter of the NNOA.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
We are excited about the reinvigoration of the NNOA Monterey Chapter! NNOA in Monterey provides a unique opportunity to engage and network with a large and closely connected population of officers representing all Sea Services, Army, Air Force, and International Students at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) and the Presidio of Monterey. The chapter is poised to serve as the vehicle for meaningful engagement between officers across a spectrum of services, ranks, occupational specialties, and warfare communities.
Maj Matthew Bowman
MEETING LOCATION
Herrmann Hall Executive Briefing Center
MAILING ADDRESS
National Naval Officers Association (NNOA)
Attn: Community Outreach
P.O. BOX 8694
Monterey, California 93940-8694
CONTACT US
President: Maj Matt Bowman: matthew.bowman@nps.edu
Vice President: Maj Bruce Manuel: bruce.manuel@nps.edu
Secretary: LT Keyaira Jackson: keyaira.jackson@nps.edu
Treasurer: LCDR Capreece Dunklin: capreece.dunklin@nps.edu
Membership: Vacant
Career Development: LT Jeremy JD Thomas: jeremy.thomas@nps.edu
Community Outreach Lead: LT Brandon Carter: brandon.carter@nps.edu
Chaplain: Vacant
Public Affairs: Vacant
Social Coordinator: LT Jeremy JD Thomas: jeremy.thomas@nps.edu
CHAPTER NEWS & EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
NNOA Monterey Chapter would like to invite you to join us for our General Body Meeting
NNOA Monterey Chapter General Body Meeting Information
When: 11 June 2020 at 1500
Where: Zoom Meeting ID 857 6425 7358
Password NNOA2020
The mission of NNOA is to enhance sea service operational readiness by supporting recruiting, professional development, and retention in an effort to achieve a diverse officer corps that reflects the demographics of our Nation.
NNOA in Monterey provides a unique opportunity to engage with a population of officers representing all Sea Services, Army, Air Force, and International Students at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) and the Presidio of Monterey.
We look forward to meeting and working on a collective effort to promote diversity and inclusion, build camaraderie and further NNOA strategic goals among the Sea Services through professional development, networking, and community outreach.
Points of Contact: LT Vanda Johnson
Email: vanda.johnson@nps.edu
LT Keyaira Jackson
Email: keyaira.jackson@nps.edu
PAST EVENTS
Our upcoming event newsletter will feature events we have co-sponsored and participated in. Visit often to see how engaged we are in the community!
The Monterey Chapter of the National Naval Officers Association (NNOA) planned on celebrating Women’s History Month in March 2020 prior to COVID restrictions. This year marked the Centennial Celebration of Women’s Suffrage (Ratification of the 19th Amendment). The planned event included comments from NPS President, VADM Rondeau and guest speaker Julie Packard. Ms. Packard is Executive Director and Vice Chair of the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Board of Trustees. Her biography can be viewed here.
In February 2020, the Monterey Chapter celebrated Black History Month by discussing the legacy of Robert Smalls.Monterey BHM Presentation 2020 (Robert Smalls)
In January 2020, the Monterey Chapter honored Dr. King by taking a day on, not a day off. We partnered with the Veteran’s Transition Center to conduct a food and clothing drive to support the homeless veterans and their families located on the Monterey Peninsula. Monterey MLK Jr Remembrance – A Day On
The inaugural event for the Monterey Chapter of NNOA was Speed Mentoring. The Senior Mentor for the event was the NPS President VADM Ann Rondeau, USN (ret). More on the event can be found here: https://nps.edu/-/mentoring-event-allows-nps-leaders-to-shape-next-generation-strengthen-officer-association
Chapter Photos
Visit of NNOA President during the memorial service for CAPT Wayne Hughes.
Picture of mentors and students at The Huddle.
First meeting of NNOA members with Monterey HS students in The Huddle.
Initial interest meeting to determine the goals for reestablishing the Monterey Chapter in 2019.
