Nov 9, 2022
Retired LtCol Kathy Lowrey Gallowitz is a career Air Force
Veteran who served as a Public Affairs Officer and Nurse. Masters
degrees in Nursing and Political Science frame her practice and
perspectives.
It was her life’s calling to design and lead a
never-been-done-before military outreach program in Ohio in
response to 9/11, to educate and engage civilians in support of
troops and their families.
While not serving in uniform, Gallowitz established and managed
Buckeye Sports and Orthopedic Specialists and was the President of
the Pickerington Area Chamber of Commerce. She has first-hand
experience hiring Veterans.
As the owner of Vanguard Veteran, she equips civilians to become
Veteran Champions as the “Veteran-hiring Concierge,” “Military
Ministry Builder,” and “Fallen Comrades Ceremony Producer.”
She coaches volunteers on creating “Military Ministries” (in
partnership with clergy) to foster connection, a sense of belonging
and promote spiritual resiliency.
Kathy serves as the Chair of the Arizona Governor’s Veterans’
Service Advisory Commission and the Southwest Veteran Chamber of
Commerce Board of Directors and is the Veteran-hiring Advisor for
the Arizona Society of Human Resource Management.
Her husband, Ed, is a retired career active-duty Soldier with four
combat tours. Together they have six sons, one daughter and three
grandchildren.