128 Years of Family Serving Family: Srinivas Vemu, Portfolio Manager, Exchange HQ
The India native talks about moving to the United States when he was 21, honoring fallen teammates and his first public-speaking experience.
The India native talks about moving to the United States when he was 21, honoring fallen teammates and his first public-speaking experience.
The social media analyst has been with the Exchange since 2016, but her history with the Exchange goes back to her childhood.
The 31-year associate has driven 1.7 million miles during his Exchange career, which will come to the end of the road when he retires in August.
The mother-daughter duo talk about working at the same place, their life in a military family and the uniqueness of Fort Drum.
The Army Veteran used to serve Soldiers in a chow line. Now “I get to serve them in a different capacity as the PowerZone sales area manager.”
“I grew up in a military family and have always wanted to serve. Since I did not join the military, I felt this was a great opportunity to serve.”
The 20-year Army Veteran has two daughters who work at Fort Irwin restaurants–which is where she got her Exchange start.
The 40-year-plus associate has been at Minot since 1988 and in her current position since 2002.
“I took a job with the Exchange to get back into the community I knew. It was one of the best decisions I have ever made.”
Twenty-five years after starting as a food-service worker, Beatty now manages the largest-volume Exchange in the continental United States.
