Kevin McKeon

Commander

VFW Post 9539

Following his 13-year service in the United States Navy where he earned the highly respected Submarine Warfare (Dolphin) pin and the designation of Master Training Specialist, Kevin was an accomplished Human Resources professional with specific, targeted experience in the fields of training and organization development and recruiting. He has more than 45 years of applied hands-on experience in the areas of executive coaching, teambuilding, general employee and leadership/management development. Kevin has worked as principal consultant for The Geodesic Group, his own consulting practice in the Boston area, focusing on the staff development needs as well as for a wide variety of service industries. As a recognized expert in these areas, Kevin has held the SPHR and SHRM-SCP designations, has his master’s degree in education from Penn State University, has been published in the American Society for Training and Development Journal and has held senior level positions in the public and private sectors, including the U.S. Navy, public utilities, hi-tech, financial services, sales, manufacturing, distribution, and the legal industries. Kevin has also served as adjunct faculty with Penn State University and Rosemont College in Philadelphia.

Since his retirement in 2020, Kevin has been working tirelessly in support of two veteran’s organizations, serving as the Quartermaster and Commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9539 and, most recently, as the President of Veteran’s Helping Veterans Spartanburg, a non-profit organization whose mission is to support fellow veterans through an organization that Builds Camaraderie, Develops Purpose, and Provides Assistance to warriors in need through their network of community partners.

Kevin is known for his leadership skills, high energy, irreverent training style and insightful, common-sense approach to problem solving, coaching, and developing leaders.

Kevin lives in Spartanburg, SC with his soon-to-be wife, Lois, who is actively planning their wedding in May 2026.