Combat Veterans of America Welcomes New Board Member & Legislative Director: Marianeth Crockett
- Combat Veterans of America
- Nov 13
- 3 min read
Combat Veterans of America (CVA) is proud to announce the appointment of Marianeth Crockett as our newest Board Member and Director of Legislative Affairs—a leader whose strategic brilliance, creative rigor, and dedication to service make her a formidable advocate for veterans nationwide. With her unique blend of military experience, human-centered strategy, and executive-level creativity, Marianeth brings a powerful voice to the legislative arena—one rooted not only in expertise, but in lived experience.
Why Marianeth Chose to Serve
When asked why she felt called to step into the role of Director of Legislative Affairs, Marianeth’s answer was clear and deeply aligned with CVA’s mission:
“I want to serve as Director of Legislative Affairs because I believe veteran voices—especially women veteran voices—must be at the forefront of shaping the policies that affect us most. My background as a U.S. Navy veteran, strategist, and creative leader has shown me how systems, messaging, and leadership structure directly influence real-world outcomes. I see this role as an opportunity to bridge strategy with service—to ensure our advocacy is not only heard but also executed effectively. My goal is to help CVA translate passion into policy, build collaborative influence, and strengthen the framework that supports all who have served.”
Marianeth steps into this position with a commitment to elevate the stories, needs, and perspectives that too often go unheard—transforming insight into actionable change.
A Visionary and Architect of Impact
A visionary, warrior, and architect, Marianeth is a leader who thrives at the intersection of imagination, innovation, and problem-solving. Her mission is simple yet profound: to build resilient people, businesses, and communities through human-centered approaches that create meaning and drive transformation.
With deep expertise in brand architecture, experiential design, and strategic development, she leverages design thinking and behavioral intelligence to help organizations grow sustainably while staying aligned with human needs.
Her approach is bold, compassionate, and grounded in intentionality—and CVA is honored to welcome such a dynamic force to our team.
A Journey Built on Creativity, Courage, and Global Perspective
Marianeth’s path began in the maker’s space, where craftsmanship shaped her early understanding of creativity and discipline. As a first-generation college graduate, she went on to earn a B.A. in Advertising in Chicago and an M.B.A. in Design Strategy in San Francisco. These experiences equipped her with a dual-language fluency: equal parts creative and analytical, artistic and operational.
Along the way, she founded a commercial design studio, engaged deeply with the Chamber of Commerce, and cultivated a passion for business growth and community development. Born abroad and traveled to 27 countries, she credits her global perspective as the root of her ability to connect ideas, cultures, and systems with empathy and clarity.
Her specialties include:
Human-Centered Innovation
Defense × Design Thinking
Operational Infrastructure & Strategy
Brand & Experience Architecture
High-Level Business Concept Development
Strategic Positioning & Market Differentiation
Digital, Experiential & Spatial Design
Culture, Leadership & Relationship Building
This rare combination of skills will play a vital role in strengthening CVA’s impact at the legislative level.
Military Service That Forged a Leader
Before becoming a strategist and creative visionary, Marianeth served as a U.S. Navy Aircrewman-Loadmaster on C-130 aircraft, flying tactical logistics missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. She later worked in Operations and as a Public Affairs Officer—merging mission planning, aerospace coordination, and communications to support high-stakes missions.
Her service instilled a mission-driven mindset, discipline under pressure, and a passion for protecting and uplifting her fellow veterans. These qualities now anchor her leadership and guide her work in policy advocacy.
A Force for Impact—Now Serving CVA
Above all, Marianeth embodies servant leadership. Whether guiding a brand, developing community initiatives, or shaping policy, she brings:
Strategic foresight
Emotional intelligence
Operational clarity
Tactical execution
She is not simply joining the Board—she’s joining a mission. A movement. A commitment to ensure every veteran’s story, challenges, and triumphs inform the future of policy.
Combat Veterans of America is honored to welcome Marianeth Crockett as our new Board Member & Director of Legislative Affairs. Her leadership will help drive meaningful change and ensure that the voices of our nation’s warriors—past, present, and future—shape the policies that define their lives.
Welcome aboard, Marianeth. The mission continues—and the future for CVA, Combat Veterans and all veterans, just got stronger.
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