It is extremely important to give back to the community of heroes who sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy in this country. In an effort to support the success rate for veteran-owned businesses, organizations like FAVOB (Florida Association of Veteran-Owned Businesses) actively create a business-friendly ecosystem to stimulate the growth of this important part of our commercial and government contracting industries alike. Hear from the Executive Director of FAVOB and learn more about the mission of this organization and others catering to the advocacy of our nation’s finest men and women!
About Barron Mills
Barron Mills is a habitual problem solver who creates his own if no one else has any that need solving. After 20 years of service as an infantry officer in the Marine Corps, Barron is now extensively involved in the veteran community of Central Florida and beyond. With a focus on the military transition, employment, and entrepreneurship, Barron believes that our veteran population (including military spouses) remains largely underutilized and undervalued and he wants to change that dynamic. His role as the Executive Director for the Florida Association of Veteran-Owned Businesses provides him a perfect opportunity to improve economic opportunities in the veteran community across Florida.
In addition to his role with FAVOB, Barron is a Board Member of the Camaraderie Foundation, a Career Readiness Instructor with FourBlock, and has involvement in various other business and veteran organizations. Barron has a degree in Chemistry from the Virginia Military Institute as well as a Masters in Program Management from the Naval Postgraduate School. He lives in the Orlando area with a teenage son and daughter.
Barron is associated with the following organizations and can be reached with their respective email addresses. You may also ask him how to volunteer to be a FourBlock coach and how you can get involved with Veterati.
- FAVOB: barron.mills@favob.org
- FourBlock: bmills@fourblock.org
- Camaraderie Foundation: admin@camaraderiefoundation.
org - Central Florida Chapter, 1st Marine Division Association: cfc.1stmardiv@gmail.com