In this episode, Navy veteran Laura Hatcher tells host Eric Bevevino about being recruited to play Navy volleyball, how she balanced academics with the rigors of the service academy, how she became a photographer after transitioning from the military and more.
MORE ABOUT LAURA…
Laura Hatcher is a nationally published photographer specializing in event, headshot, and branding photography in Northern Virginia. Her photographic journey began as a hobby while serving on active duty with the United States Navy. Now a retired Naval Officer, Laura owns and operates a cozy photography studio in the heart of historic Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, embracing her second career as a full-time professional photographer, mentor, instructor and entrepreneur.
Laura’s notable clients include the Virginia War Memorial, the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association (her alma mater), the Military Officers Association of America, the City of Alexandria, Visit Alexandria, and Texas A&M’s Bush School of Government and Public Service. She also teaches photography and business workshops through the Capital Photography Center.
Dedicated to supporting the veteran community, Laura offers headshot and military ceremony photography and actively mentors veterans, students and business owners within her local community. Her contributions have earned her recognition, including two 2021 Small Business Development Center Veteran of the Year Awards (for Alexandria and as state runner-up) and the Virginia Department of Veteran Services Women Veterans Program Office’s 2021 Trailblazer Award.
Eric BevevinoContributing Host, Veterans Connected
Eric Bevevino has spent his entire 30-year career in the business of heavy duty maintenance and reliability. Born and raised in northwestern Pennsylvania, Eric is a graduate of Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering along with a Master’s of Science Degree in Applied Business Analytics from American Military University. Honoring his ROTC scholarship commitment to the US Navy, Eric spent four years on active duty as a Navy Surface Warfare Officer with a Diving and Salvage specialty. Following his stint on active duty, Eric entered the Navy Reserve while concurrently taking a position with Castrol Industrial.
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