Veterans Day Celebration with Lisa Jaster
November 11, 2024
In 2024 the Hauenstein Center celebrated Veterans Day with Lieutenant Colonel Lisa Jaster. Lieutenant Colonel Jaster discussed her book, Delete the Adjective, about her experiences being the first woman Army reservist to complete and graduate from the elite United States Army Ranger School.
The Hauenstein Center is hosted this event in partnership with the GVSU Office of the President, Peter Secchia Military and Veteran Resource Center, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, and Armed Forces Thanksgiving.
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“Speaker was engaging and interesting. Great way to commemorate Veterans Day!”
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Veterans Day 2024 - Full Event
Keynote Speaker
Lisa Jaster
Lisa Jaster graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a BS in Civil Engineering and was commissioned as an active-duty engineering officer. In 2002, Lisa deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and then again in 2003 for Operation Iraqi Freedom. While on active duty, Lisa completed her master’s in civil engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2004.
After being stationed for two years in South Korea, she left the Active Army to work for Royal Dutch Shell for 12 years rejoining the Army as a reservist in 2012. From April to October 2015, Lisa took a six-month leave of absence and attended Army Ranger School, being one of three females that graduated from the first integrated Ranger School course.
In 2019, Lisa left Royal Dutch Shell to become the Director of Civil Engineering at M&S Engineering in Spring Branch, Texas. In August of 2022, Lisa became a partner in Talent War Group. She continues to serve in the US Army Reserve with over 17 years of military service. As an Executive Coach, Leadership Development Expert, and Keynote Speaker, Lisa prides herself in working with clients to improve their effectiveness both in and outside of the office environment.