Marjorie K. Eastman

Marjorie K. Eastman (born 1979) is an American author, speaker, and U.S. Army veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Her memoir The Frontline Generation recounts how a new generation of Americans served post 9/11. The book earned a 2017 Independent Publishers National Book Award.[1]

Early life

Eastman grew up in Southern California and attended the University of California, San Diego. Her interest in public service[2] grew following a White House Internship in 2000.

Career

Eastman enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves following the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States. Eastman served as a United States Army intelligence officer and commander and was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service and Combat Action Badge.

She earned a master's degree from the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver and an MBA from Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management. Eastman served as president and chief operating officer for YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee from 2015-2016.[3]

Eastman's unique experience as a female veteran was profiled on the Nashville Public Television feature Veterans Coming Home[4] in 2016. Her opinion pieces on veterans and the post 9/11 generation of leaders and service have been published in local, regional and national media outlets, including USA Today[5] and CNN.[6]

Personal life

Eastman lives in Pleasant View, TN with her husband and son.[7] She is active in the nonprofit veteran's organization, The Mission Continues.

References

  1. ↑ "2017 Independent Publisher Book Awards National Medalists". Independent Publisher. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  2. ↑ Edward (April 30, 2001). "Capitalizing on Your Potential". University of California San Diego. The Guardian. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  3. ↑ "People on the Move". Nashville Business Journal. March 13, 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  4. ↑ "Veterans Coming Home". Corporation for Public Broadcasting. WNPT. July 22, 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  5. ↑ Eastman, Marjorie (May 25, 2017). "Memorial Day: Don't wait for someone else to serve". Gannett. USA Today. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  6. ↑ Eastman, Marjorie (October 19, 2016). "The day the next greatest generation was born". CNN. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  7. ↑ Moomaw, Randy (March 5, 2015). "Pleasant View Couple Seeks to Honor Fallen Marine". Gannett. Tennessean. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
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