Janessa Goldbeck

Janessa Goldbeck is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and a nationally recognized leader at the intersection of human rights, democracy, and veteran civic engagement. As CEO of Vet Voice Foundation, a US-based advocacy organization, she leads efforts to elevate the voices of veterans and military families as trusted messengers, working to bridge divides, rebuild trust in public institutions, and strengthen democratic norms. Before her military service, Janessa worked as a human rights advocate focused on protecting civilians in conflict zones. In addition to her duties as a Marine Corps Combat Engineer Officer, she worked to drive institutional change, helping reform the military’s sexual assault reporting process and contributing to the successful effort to overturn the discriminatory Combat Exclusion policy. Janessa holds degrees from Northwestern University the University of San Francisco and serves as a Governor-appointed member of the California Veterans Board.