Adel Petty Officer Brenda Peshel Spotlighted on Navy Website
- Photo courtesy of Navy Outreach
Adel resident and business owner, Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Brenda Peshel has been spotlighted on the Navy Outreach website by Ensign Marissa A. Cruz.
Excerpt: ” In addition to her civilian career as a business owner, Brenda Peshel is committed to serving our nation as a member of the U.S. Navy Reserve.
In addition to her civilian career as a business owner, Brenda Peshel is committed to serving our nation as a member of the U.S. Navy Reserve.
In addition to her civilian career as a business owner, Brenda Peshel is committed to serving our nation as a member of the U.S. Navy Reserve.
Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Brenda Peshel is assigned to Navy Operational Support Center Des Moines. She is a 1989 graduate of Millersport High School and currently studies at Des Moines Area Community College.
When not completing Navy duties, attending classes or running her business, Peshel is active in her community as a member of the American Legion.
“I take all the experiences and training that I get in the Navy to help me run my business and volunteer in my community,” explained Peshel.
Peshel’s civilian career has greatly benefited her service in the Navy Reserve. Peshel’s extensive auditing and bookkeeping experience in civilian life has supported her Navy responsibilities on several occasions.
Peshel’s 20 years of accounting and business experience in her civilian career adds to her ability to support her unit in tracking members’ activities. Similarly, her Navy Reserve experience and expertise in logistics have been vital assets to her career as a business owner.
Peshel’s unit is SURGEMAIN, Naval Sea Systems Command’s Reserve Component Navy shipyards workforce. In her role as a logistics specialist, she travels to Navy shipyards to work hand-in-hand with active duty Navy personnel and civilian counterparts to provide technical expertise and additional manpower in the surge of maintenance capability of the Navy Reserve.
Beyond the professional benefits of her service, there are special personal benefits she gains from her time in uniform as well.
“In the Navy Reserve, I have had the privilege and pleasure to meet and work with a lot of amazing people,” shared Peshel.
Peshel had an 18-year break in service following her active duty time. During this period, she and her husband raised a family. However, once their three sons were grown, Peshel felt a desire to serve once again.
“I felt I had more to contribute to my country, and the Navy Reserve has allowed me to fulfill my desire to make a difference and help others,” said Peshel. “The Navy Reserve has allowed me to serve our great country and still be close to my family and run my business.”
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