BHCC Honors Veterans Day with the following events:
Resilience: A Conversation about Struggles, Strength and Success
Monday, November 8
4 -5 p.m.
Brian Jewers
- Bunker Hill Community College Alumni
- Veteran of the United States Air Force
Introduction by Misael J. Carrasquillo, Special Programs Coordinator, BHCC Veterans Center
Join by Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84591271145?pwd=SDI5aEgvKzhIcW9EenFSSVhYdFRsZz09
Meeting ID: 845 9127 1145
Passcode: 817855
Join by Phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 845 9127 1145
Passcode: 817855
Brian Jewers is the CEO of Northeast Wellness, LLC. Before opening the doors of Northeast Wellness, Brian started his academic career at Bunker Hill Community College. Brian completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing at Regis College while working at various community health centers throughout the Boston area. After completing his nursing degree, he had a growing ambition to help people and decided to return to Regis where he completed his Master of Nursing degree and became a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, while working as the administrative director at South End Community Health Center in Boston, MA. Brian is a proud veteran of the United States Air Force where he served for nearly a decade and translates his same commitment to serve into his nursing career.
Veterans in Community Strengthening and Sharing Practical Leadership Skills
Tuesday, November 9
12-1 p.m.
Dr. Mark E. Brouker, Pharm.D.
- Captain, United States Navy (Retired)
- Berkshire Community College Alumni
Introduction by Misael J. Carrasquillo, Special Programs Coordinator, BHCC Veterans Center
Join by Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84878457672?pwd=dDlFY3lYNHdXUlZkTVJtZDBUckhSQT09
Meeting ID: 848 7845 7672
Passcode: 711994
Join by Phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 848 7845 7672
Passcode: 711994
Captain Brouker is author of the highly acclaimed book Lessons from the Navy: How to build trust, lead teams and create organizational excellence., as well as numerous articles on leadership. He has presented to thousands of professionals from diverse organizations around the world, as well as provided executive coaching to leaders at all levels – from CEOs to entry-level. His clients include an array of Fortune 500 companies, professional and military organizations, the Veteran’s Health Administration, and top universities.
He served in an array of leadership positions during and after his 30-year naval career, including 15 years in the C-suite. Captain Brouker served as Commanding Officer at one of the largest naval hospitals worldwide. He also served as Chief of Staff for Navy Medicine West, responsible for 10 hospitals spanning the West Coast to the Indian Ocean and healthcare for 800,000 patients.
After transitioning from the military, Dr. Brouker founded Brouker Leadership Solutions, a company passionate about helping leaders succeed on their leadership journey. Captain Brouker volunteers as an executive coach at The Honor Foundation, a non-profit organization that helps U.S. Navy SEALs and other Special Operations Forces military transition from the military to the corporate environment.
Dr. Brouker is a proud graduate of Berkshire Community College. He earned a BS degree in Pharmacy from Northeastern University, an MBA from National University, a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Rhode Island, which included completion of a post-doctoral fellowship in Pharmacoeconomics and graduated from the Naval War College. Dr. Brouker is board certified in healthcare management as an American College of Healthcare Executive Fellow.
His next book, The Nimitz Way: Leadership Lessons from America’s Greatest Naval Commander, will be published in 2023.