For the past five years, Jessie Blankenship has served as Director of Operations here at MSP. She played a vital role in our 2023 merger with Smith + Howard, and her daily contributions to our team are felt in nearly every aspect of the organization. Today, we’re excited to share with you that Jessie was recently selected to serve with the 187th Fighter Wing of the Alabama Air National Guard and will begin Officer Training School this year.
Jessie’s new endeavor will require up to 13 months of training, during which she will take a leave of absence from the firm. Upon completion of training, Jessie will return to full-time work at MSP and will transition to part-time drill status with the Air National Guard.
Although Jessie’s absence will certainly be felt, we are incredibly proud of her for making her dream of military service a reality. We’re also thankful to our friends at the Times Free Press who shared Jessie’s story in the Sunday paper.
Learn more in the full story here.