** This breakout session is specific to the Excel Journey
This session creates space for veteran professionals to navigate common challenges that emerge when seeking professional advancement in a corporate environment. As service members transition from structured military hierarchies to dynamic, matrixed organizational cultures, understanding how to adapt and thrive becomes essential. This session equips participants with the tools to identify career-aligned leadership styles, communicate their value effectively, and navigate advancement pathways. By bridging the gap between military occupations and industry expectations, veterans will leave empowered to lead with authenticity and strategy in their next mission.
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Meredith Lozar
Executive Director, Partnerships
Hiring our Heroes
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As the Executive Director, Partnerships for the United States Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Hiring Our Heroes initiative, Meredith Lozar provides oversight and direction for the organization’s strategic engagement and partnerships, working across the public and private sectors to create economic opportunity for transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses through coalition leadership, advocacy, and strategic partnerships.
An active-duty Marine Corps spouse, military child, and leader in the military affairs field, Meredith uses her experience to promote various military spouse and veteran initiatives and serves as a subject matter expert on issues impacting the military community.
Meredith also serves as the Past-President of the Board of Directors for the Association for Financial Counseling, Planning and Education (AFCPE) and is a member of the Board of Directors for Child Care Aware of America. She graduated summa cum laude from Purdue University and the University of Oklahoma from which she holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and a Master of Human Relations, respectively. An active volunteer for both the USMC and Daughters of the American Revolution, Meredith currently resides in California with her husband, Nick, and their daughter, Clara.