AGA Meeting Notes- (Friday, 6/6/2025)

Hello AGA Officers,

Thank you for joining the meeting. Here are my notes. Please feel free to add anything I may have missed.

Attendees:

Attendees:
Brad Cromes	Rob Beasley	Raji Welch-Bey
Nathaniel Overby	Caroline Halloran	Ron Gedeon
Laura Restrepo	George Bermeo.	Abisoye Olayinka
Balwinder Beasley

Meeting Agenda & Notes:

1. Welcome New Member
   We welcomed Caroline Halloran as a new AGA member.
2. New Officers Introduction (Starting from July 1, 2025)
   Congratulations to all newly elected officers! We're excited to work with you.
3. AGA NCC Meeting
   The next National Council of Chapters (NCC) meeting is TBD.
4. Chapter Luncheons

o No AGA & SDFM lunch is scheduled for this month.

o The next AGA & SDFM Cleveland Chapters joint luncheon is tentatively set for December (date TBD).

5. Welcome Dinner for Officer-Elects
   Plans are in the works for an AGA welcome dinner to honor new officer-elects.
6. Upcoming Events

o Museum Visit: George Bermeo is planning a chapter museum outing.

o USS COD Submarine Memorial Tour: George is also coordinating this event.

7. Chapter CCR Submission

o Final Chapter Citizen-Centric Report (CCR) submissions are due this month.

o Special thanks to Laura Restrepo and Tatiana Fonseca for their collaboration in producing a fantastic report!

8. Tackle-It Tuesdays – AGA National Weekly Meetings
   AGA National hosts “Tackle-It Tuesdays” every week from 3:00–4:00 PM ET.
   These are informal and supportive sessions to help with chapter initiatives, answer questions, and connect with Chapter Services and Membership Managers.
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9. Upcoming Training Opportunities

Webinar: Wake Up Wednesday Coffee Chat (FREE!)

Date: June 25

Time: 8:00 AM–9:00 AM ET

CPE: 1 Credit | Field of Study: Personal Development (PD)

Program Level: Overview | Prerequisites: None

AGA Cleveland Chapter Officer Roster

 

Executive Officers: (Starting from July 1, 2025)
 

• Past President: Balwinder Beasley (2023, 2024, 2025)
• President: Jeannine Anderson (President 2025–2026)
• President Elect: Laura Restrepo Castaño (2026–2027)
• Secretary: Tatiana Fonseca
• Treasurer: Brad Cromes
• Treasurer Elect: Raji Welch-Bey

Committee Leads & Support Roles:

• NCC Representative: Rob Beasley
• Education Chair: Raji Welch-Bey &
• Education Chair: Balwinder Beasley
• ACE Reporting: Balwinder Beasley
• Bylaws & Sponsorships: Balwinder Beasley
• Newsletter Editor: Caroline Halloran
• Webmaster: Nathaniel Overby
• Community Service: SKC George A. Bermeo
• CGFM Certification: Jackie Hall-Carrillo

Past Leadership:

• Jackie Hall-Carrillo – Past Treasurer
• Jene Philippy – Past Treasurer-Elect
• Ron Gedeon – Past NCC Representative
• Lou Ockunzzi – Past CGFM/Certification

Thank you for your continued support and dedication to the AGA Cleveland Chapter.

Warm regards,
Dr. Balwinder Beasley
AGA Cleveland Chapter President (2023–2025)

Additions to the AGA Meeting Notes for Friday, 6/6/2025 are as follows:

 

• Please note, there is an SDFM after work social scheduled for Friday, June 13th from 3:00PM - 7:00PM at the Winking Lizard located at 1300 E. 9th Street, Cleveland, OH 4414. If you would like to attend, please send RSVPs to Jeannine Anderson at jeannine.m.anderson4.civ@mail.mil, Lillian Powell at Lillian.Powell9.civ@mail.mil and Simone Coleman at simone.s.coleman.civ@mail.mil.

 

 

- The joint AGA / SDFM Summer picnic is scheduled for Saturday, August 16th at Lakewood Park in Lakewood, OH in the Kiwanis Pavilion - Brown Section from 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

 

 

-Chapter CCR Submission:

I will complete updates to the Chapter Citizen - Centric Report (CCR) before submission. There are some items (accomplishments) missing from the report that I would to add. I will also submit the CCR after updates are complete.

 

-***Please add jmanderson30@gmail.com and jeannine.m.anderson4civ@mail.mil to meeting invites. I did not receive the invite to the Friday, June 6th meeting and would have liked to been in attendance at this meeting. Thank you.***

 

 

Thank you,

 

Jeannine M. Anderson