Veteran Success Resource Group (VSRG)
VSRG takes a holistic approach to supporting the entire military community from active duty service members to veterans and families.
Our events are held throughout the year at locations where they have maximum impact in the community we serve. Whether we’re supplying families with diapers and groceries at our Military Markets, helping veterans network via BourBiz or introducing community members to nonprofits that can meet their needs, VSRG is there to help the entire military community.
These are just a few of the reasons we’re among 501(c)3 charities recognized by GuideStar’s Platinum Seal of Transparency.
Scott Davidson heads the Northern Virginia-based firm, GCO Consulting Group. He’s also a retired U.S. Army captain, who deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan and Asia, where he worked in various roles including, convoy security commander and counter-IED expert.
Scott serves on many different host committees for Legendary Coach Joe Gibbs’s Youth for tomorrow program to include the Burgundy and Gold Gala, Heart 2 Heart, and the Country Fair which raises over $6M a year for troubled youth programs in the DC Area.
Former White House chef and retired U.S. Army Master Sgt. Andre Rush is a tireless advocate for veterans and suicide prevention. Among Chef Rush’s many efforts, he performs 2,222 push ups every day to raise awareness about veterans suicide and promote fitness.
As a White House chef, he cooked for four different Presidents. He was also a member of the award-winning United States Culinary Arts Team.
Medal of Honor Recipient Clint Romesha penned the The New York Times best seller, “Red Platoon: A True Story of American Valor.” The book chronicles the battle Romesha waged against insurgents, who attempted to cease Combat Outpost Keating.
Outnumbered and outgunned, U.S. forces found themselves pinned down by enemy fire from the shrouding mountainsides Oct. 3, 2009. As enemies breached the outpost and began to overrun the compound, Romesha gathered and led a small force that repelled the siege. In addition to his book, Romesha’s heroism has been the subject of feature and documentary films.
Dawn is a U.S. Army veteran, former military spouse and the widow of a career infantry officer. She brings a breadth of personal experience and deep professional understanding of military charities and events to VSRG.
Victoria Thomas has a decade of professional experience in sports, public relations and community service. Prior to joining us, she worked for USA Hockey, the United States Olympic Committee and several teams in the National Hockey League. The community relations and event planning experience Victoria gained in those positions will be vital to our mission.
Topaz Navarro is a former special operations soldier and veteran of the US Army, who deployed across the Middle East and Africa during his 26-year military career. Topaz brings valuable insight to VSRG and the families we serve, as both a lifelong soldier and advocate for mental health awareness. When he’s not helping veterans through VSRG, Topaz teaches youths the mechanics and electronics that power drones. A Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt, Topaz also enjoys teaching students in the martial art.
Olivia Nunn is a communications executive, who retired from the US Army as a lieutenant colonel. Her company, Olivia Nunn Communications, promotes Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion in the workforce. Nunn’s dedication to serving fellow veterans through VSRG and other charities was recognized by the U.S Department of Veteran Affairs Women Veterans Trailblazer Award for 2023. Nunn’s also an award winning beauty pageant competitor and queen.
Jon Safran is a Philadelphia native and Senior Master Sergeant in his 22nd year of service for the U.S. Air Force. Jon’s passion for service and uplifting veterans is evident in his work for VSRG. He brings a wide breadth of nonprofit experience, including his previous work as Vice President of the East Coast Chapter Tuskegee Airmen. His professional experience, as an Avionics Technician deployed to work on airplanes throughout South East Asia and around the world, brings an important understanding of the Air Force to VSRG.
