Veteran Affairs & Entrepreneurship Division

The USMCA Veteran Affairs and Entrepreneurship Division [VAED] is designed to accommodate our military Veterans seeking to establish themselves as successful entrepreneurs. Our Veteran owned firms seek to establish themselves as Bid Ready firm utilizing their unique skill set. The USMCA offers technical assistance and financial advice, marketing expertise and contract  administration to members within this division. This Division is open to all Veteran Members within the USMCA. 

USMCA - Veteran Affairs & Entrepreneurship Division - Kenneth M. Webb, Sr., B.A., M.P.A.

Kenneth M. Webb, Sr., B.A., M.P.A.

Chairman, USMCA Veteran Affairs & Entrepreneurship

Kenneth M. Webb Sr. is a retired 32-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department. Co-founder, and President of Fact Finders Group, Inc., He served in the United States Marine Corps Air Reserve. In most of his Law Enforcement career, he has served in specialized units, which include (Internal Affairs, Organized Crime, and the Patrol Division). He is a licensed Private Detective and Private Security Contractor in the State of Illinois and Indiana. Current Positions: Vice President USMCA, President Echo Foundation. Member Business Leadership Council (BLC), Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC), Board of Directors of Chicago State University Alumni Association

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USMCA - Veteran Affairs & Entrepreneurship Division -  Anwar Shahid

Anwar Shahid

Sr. Vice President

Anwar Shahid is the Founder and CEO of Propelled Technologies LLC, a cybersecurity consulting firm that specializes in cybersecurity, cybersecurity training, penetration testing, and assessments. He is a proud veteran who served in the Army Reserve. He holds the international gold standard in cybersecurity Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). With over 20 years of experience. Anwar has other certifications including Certified Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI) and others. For over 16 years Propelled Technologies has supported the Department of Defense and small businesses. Anwar is a recent graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program from Babson College—considered by many to be the #1 school for entrepreneurship. He is passionate about giving back time, energy, and donations to various charities. Anwar lives in Montgomery, AL with his wife Attorney LaKesha Shahid, and twin sons Alex and Aaron.

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Willis Williams

1st Vice President

USMCA - Veteran Affairs & Entrepreneurship Division - Elmer Rhodes

Elmer Rhodes

Treasurer

Elmer Rhodes, President of Cross Rhodes Reprographics, has been in the design construction printing industry for over 30 years serving Missouri, Illinois and Louisiana. As a pioneer to the Reprographic network, he has helped hundreds of clients to adopt Document Management best practices that has saved his clients time and money.