AVB2023 is PROUD to Introduce Mr. Donnell Johns, Command Sergeant Major, U.S. ARMY, Retired as our PASSION and PURPOSE Speaker. Mr. Donnell E. Johns Sr., Founder of Veterans Growing America, is a passionate advocate for veteran-owned businesses. With his unwavering commitment to supporting military-connected small businesses, he serves as a community builder and connector, bridging […]
AVB2023 is EXCITED to announce Mrs. Mona Moumen as the Official AVB Fashion Designer for the evening. raMona Designs was created by Mrs. Moumen, a celebrity fashion designer based in Virginia, Her dream is to help women bring to life their unique and authentic selves. Fashion has not only empowered her, but it is the […]
Ozzy Ramos (Founder, AVB) announces the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, MD, as its next location for the 2023 year. It will be held on Friday, May 12th, 2023. Be sure to SAVE this DATE and purchase your tickets as soon as possible as we anticipate AVB2023 to be another SOLD OUT […]
AVB is PROUD to announce that Mrs. International 2021 Queen Mrs. Yolanda Stennett will be joining our AVB2023 Ambassador Line-Up. J.Crew. Eddie Bauer. Macy’s. GAP. MTV. WE: Women’s Entertainment. TLC. These are just a few of the places where you may have previously seen Yolanda Stennett, Mrs. International 2021, who was also the first female […]
AVB2020 is proud to announce that Mr. Terrence Hayes, Retired, Master Sergeant (USA), will rejoin us as this year’s Master of Ceremonies. Terrence currently serves as the Director, Communication and Public Affairs, for the Veterans for Foreign Wars of the United States. In his role, he advises VFW leadership and senior executives on matters pertaining […]
The American Veterans Ball (AVB) is PROUD to announce that Mr. Samuel Rodríguez Rios, Jr. will be the recipient of this year’s AVB PURPOSE Award for his patriotic and purposeful efforts in the approval of the Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal Awarded to the entire Members of the 65th Infantry Regiment. Samuel was born in the […]
Jaime Areizaga-Soto (array – saga – soto) serves as the Deputy Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs of Virginia. Mr. Areizaga-Soto works with the Secretary in advising Governor McAuliffe on all matters related to the almost 750,000 Virginia veterans and in ensuring an excellent relationship between the Commonwealth and all Department of Defense (DoD) assets […]
Ozzy Ramos announces that the Home of Miracles & Embraces (H.O.M.E.) will be hosting the Salute to American Veterans Ball (AVB2017-NC) on May 6, 2017 at the OMNI Hotels and Resorts in Charlotte, NC in recognition of Military Appreciation month. We are very excited and pleased to bring our flagship event to the Charlotte, NC […]
Karl F. Brower is a biblical studies doctoral candidate at The Catholic University of America. A native of the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area, he has spent many days on the HU campus where his mother has worked for 30+ years. He holds degrees from Carnegie Mellon University (B.S. in Mathematics and Psychology) and Howard University […]