Subtitle: Manpower Market Manager will share career and workforce insights for veterans and military families. A new date will be announced.

Update, October 17, 2026: The VIVA Speaks session with Teisha Crowder, first planned for November 2026, will be rescheduled. The new date, time and meeting details will be announced as soon as they are confirmed. VIVA’s regular Board of Directors meeting is still scheduled and will go ahead as planned. VIVA thanks Ms. Crowder and everyone who has already shown interest for their patience and understanding.

Springfield, Va., October 5, 2026 — The Virgin Islands Veterans Association (VIVA) is pleased to announce that Teisha Crowder, Market Manager, Workforce Solutions at Manpower, has accepted VIVA’s invitation to be the featured guest at an upcoming VIVA Speaks event. The virtual session is expected to last about 30 to 45 minutes, including Q&A.

Ms. Crowder brings more than 15 years of multi-unit leadership across large regions, with experience in operations, business development, talent strategy and building high-performing teams. In her current role, she connects talent with employers across Northern Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., helping businesses place the right people in the right roles.

Topics for the session may include:

• Translating military experience into civilian careers: presenting skills and leadership in terms employers value.

• Today’s job market in the DMV region: in-demand roles, industries that are hiring and what employers look for.

• Working with staffing and workforce partners: how veterans and military spouses can find temporary, contract and permanent positions.

• Manpower’s veteran programs: including the Academy of Advanced Manufacturing, a paid, 12-week training program with Rockwell Automation that prepares veterans for high-tech manufacturing careers.

• Interview and resume readiness: practical steps for veterans returning to work or changing careers.

“We are grateful that Ms. Crowder will share her time and expertise with our veterans and their families,” said Alvin Dalmida, Secretary of VIVA. “Building strong careers after service is one of the most important ways we can honor those who have served, and we look forward to welcoming her on the new date.”

VIVA Speaks is a monthly virtual series that brings leaders from government, business and the community together with veterans, military families and supporters. To get the rescheduled event details when they are announced, please email veteransusvi@gmail.com with “Teisha Crowder VIVA Speaks” in the subject line.

 Photo Courtesy of: Teisha Crowder