Graduating from The College of William and Mary in 1982, Jan struggled to find work that seemed meaningful. Searching for service, she became a commissioned officer in United States Navy and a pilot, a true trailblazer for women in a new field of opportunity. As a pilot, she rose to Aircraft Commander, and then to Mission Commander in the Strategic Command network for InterContinental Ballistic Missiles. After fulfilling her service commitment, including time as an instructor pilot, Jan left active duty to become a commercial airline pilot for a major carrier. Through her union membership in the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l, AFL-CIO, Jan became inspired to become an activist. She has worked for the betterment of workers and their families ever since: expanding the rights of workers to organize and to have quality healthcare; improving Air Traffic Control systems, and researching solar radiation hazards for aircrew and passengers. She served on the Veterans' Policy Team for the Obama Campaign and subsqeuent to his election ran for Rahm Emanuel's Congressional seat in Chigago following his departure to become President Obama's Chief of Staff. Though unsucessful, her bid served to honethe campaign and elevate the rhetoric. VetPAC is pleased to gain a valued Advisory Board Member in Jan Donatelli.