DVBE Council

The purpose of the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Advisory Council is to establish a forum for the DVBE community to provide advice, recommendations, and feedback on State of California policies and practices that affect DVBE participation in State agency contracting. The role of the Council is advisory only.

All meetings shall be conducted in compliance with the Bagely-Keene Open Meeting Act. The public, Small Business and DVBE Advocates, and businesses are welcome to attend.

Except as noted, all Meetings are from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
California Department of Veterans Affairs
Medal of Honor Hall
1227 O St.
Sacramento, CA 95814

DVBE Council Operating Guidelines

DVBE Advisory Council Membership Application

If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please contact Robert Beamer at (916) 653-2573 or e-mail to dvbe@calvet.ca.gov.

DVBE Meetings

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings will be held at:

Medal of Honor Hall
California Department of Veterans Affairs
1227 O St., Sacramento, CA 95814

Members may go to video conferencing sites:

West Los Angeles Veterans Home
11500 Nimitz Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Toll Free: (877) 605-1332
Direct: (424) 832-8200

-OR-

Chula Vista Veterans Home
700 East Naples Court
Chula Vista, CA 91911
General Information: (619) 482-6010
Toll Free: (888) 851-2146
Direct: (619) 482-6010

Meeting Schedule
  • January 17 - Agenda
  • May 15 - Anaheim Hyatt, Anaheim, CA
  • August 20 - Chula Vista Veterans Home
  • October 17 - Medal of Honor Hall

DVBE Council Members

Name/E-Mail Organization/Area(s) Served Company
Don Gonneville
don@gonneville.com
CA DVBE Alliance
1611 S Street, Ste. 102, Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 446-3510
*Statewide
Gonneville Inc.
27128 A Paseo Espada #1501, San Juan Capistrano 92675
(949) 248-7297
Valerie Lewis
bklynmarinegirl@yahoo.com
President Northern CA
SDVOSB/DVBE Network
Veterans Still Serving America and supporting other Veterans
a 501(c)3 Non Profit National Advocacy Organization
The Nation's Premiere Voice for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses
Valerie Lewis Janitorial SDVOSB/MB/SB/DVBE/WOSB Supplies, Service & Equipment
7994 Capwell Drive
Oakland, CA 94621
925-202-4286 mobile
510-382-9300 phone
510-382-9700 fax
Bob Mulz
videoelex@compuserve.com
Chairman of the Board
ELITE SDVOBN
3829 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 284-9922
www.elitedvbe.org
*Nationwide
Avenue Electronics
3829 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 284.9922
www.avenueelectronics.com
Kevin O'Connor
kevinlsi@gmail.com
CA DVBE Alliance
LA Chapter President
1611 S Street, Ste. 102, Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 446-3510
KKO Labs
4435 N. First St., PMB 109, Livermore, CA 94551
(800) 794-8142
Kenny Shoemake
streetsmartskills@comcast.net
Central Valley DVBE Network
1611 S Street, Ste. 102, Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 446-3510
*Sacramento and Surrounding Areas/Counties
Street Smart Skills
3941 Park Drive, Suite 20 #297, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(530) 676-8863
www.staysafestore.com
Timothy Voors
tvoors@sdvt.com
CA DVBE Alliance
1611 S Street, Ste. 102, Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 446-3510
SDV Telecommunications
124 Clydesdale Ct., Ste H, Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 271-0382
David Dickey
david@thepatriotsgrp.ws
CA DVBE Alliance
1611 S Street, Ste. 102, Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 446-3510
The Patriot Group, Inc.
Headquarters:
2468 Historic Decatur Road, Suite 140,
San Diego, CA 92106

Orange County Office:
8132 Atwater Circle
Unit 101 Huntington Beach, CA 92646
Phone: (657) 204-5922
Fax: (888) 651-8772
www.thepatriotsgrp.com
iPhone: (951) 587-1077
Sandy Schneeberger, MA, RPA
sandys@sanberg.com
President, LA Chapter Elite SDVOB Network
“Helping other vets help themselves”
www.laelitesdvob.org
sschneeberger@laelitesdvob.org

The Sanberg Group, Inc.
14565 S. Valley View Ave., Suite Z
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Cell: (310) 560-5400
www.sanberg.com
Bill Driscoll
bill@willydriscoll.com
   
Rich Dryden
rich.dryden@cadvbe.org
Executive Director, California Disabled Veteran Business Alliance
1611 S Street
Suite 102
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 446-3510
 
Chuck Forrest Co-Chair
cforrest@kmea.net
   
Ted Fuentes
tfuentes@allianceresourcegroup.net
   
Albert R. Renteria
arenteria@swvbrc.org
albert@arrenteria.com
Southwest Veteran’s Business Resource
Center, Where Communities Serve Veterans P.O. Box 1025
Fallbrook, CA 92088-1025
(760) 468-1315
www.WhereCommunitiesServeVeterans.org
*Nationwide
Albert R. Renteria
Corporation (The ARRC)

11 So D Street
Perris, CA 92570
(760) 468-1315
Jack Jernigan
jack@thejernigngroup.com
Secretary, California Disabled Veterans Business Alliance
1611 S Street
Suite 102
Sacramento, CA 95811
The Jernigan Group
6255 Arthur Court
Magalia, CA 95954-9518
(530) 873-8083