Justin Brandenburg

Justin (he/him) graduated high school in Coeur d’ Alene Idaho and a month later shipped out to Marine Corps Boot Camp in San Diego California. He served six years in the Marine Corps as a F/A-18 hydraulic and structure mechanic. Justin deployed on two Western Pacific cruises onboard two different aircraft carriers. These deployments brought Justin to Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates. In the Marine Corps, Justin rose to the rank of Sergeant. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Ashford University. Justin has served in many different rolls with multiple Veteran Service Organizations.  Justin has been working at the Department of Veterans Affairs since 2010 starting out as Office Manager and then taking a position of Outreach Program Specialist. This position has allowed him to be in the community meeting community partners and engaging with veterans, helping them to access VA and other benefits. Justin serves on his community HOA board and volunteers with Team Rubicon Disaster Response organization.  Justin is a private pilot and has been married to his wife Gwen, for 22 years. Justin and Gwen have a 16-year-old, Cody, and two fur babies - Jasmine and Chloe