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Veterans nonprofit group Military Missions in Action names new executive director

By Staff Report, posted Dec 28, 2022 on BizFayetteville.com

Greg Gebhardt Photo provided by: MMIA

After searching for a year, Fuquay-Varina based veterans nonprofit group Military Missions in Action has a new executive director.

It was announced by the group’s Board of Directors in mid-December that Greg Gebhardt will be taking over the position starting Jan 1, 2023.

As executive director, Gebhardt will provide strategic leadership while ensuring the organization remains reliable and relevant in serving our nation’s heroes and their families. According to a release form the organization, Gebhardt is seeking to expand the organization’s reach, both in terms of its philanthropic fundraising goals as well as its geographical footprint.

“Greg Gebhardt is a proven leader who has experienced success at every stop along his professional journey,” said MMIA Board Chairman, Jay Trevisan in a press release, “We have confidence that Greg is the right person to lead our operations, enabling the growth and expansion of our support to North Carolina veterans and their families.”

Gebhardt has over a decade of experience in building relationships with the state’s most influential people and impactful organizations. Before accepting this appointment, Gebhardt served as an external affairs leader at Duke Energy, he also partnered with Fortune 250 companies in workforce development and the recruitment of transitioning veterans. Additionally, Gebhardt has served as senior staff in the North Carolina General Assembly, co-founded a technology start-up, and continues to serve as an officer in the North Carolina National Guard as the commander of the 105th Engineer Battalion in Raeford, NC.

“Our veterans and their families have needs like never before,” said Gebhardt in a press release, “I’m excited about the work ahead and honored to lead such a well-respected organization. I look forward to building on the legacy of MMIA’s founder, Mike Dorman, to make our organization the leading source of support for veterans and their families.”

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