Joe Marroquin is the Chief Information Security Officer for Vestis which recently was spun from Aramark as a stand alone uniform's company into its own NYSE traded corporation. Vestis is a multibillion dollar uniform services provider to clients in areas including education, healthcare, business, hospitality, and leisure. It operates in North America (United States and Canada) with manufacturing in Mexico and textiles sourcing from the Asia Pacific region.

My daughter first joined the Civil Air Patrol because she found it intriguing, and she wanted to experience it on her own terms. I respected that, so I kept my distance at first. But as time went on, I found myself spending more time with the cadets and senior members, and I began to see what an extraordinary organization it truly is. Civil Air Patrol develops future leaders with real rigor, teaches STEM and aerospace in ways that ignite curiosity, and performs vital missions such as search and rescue, disaster relief, and homeland security support. It does all of this with discipline, humility, and a sense of service that is rare today. Eventually, it felt natural to join myself. What started as my daughter’s interest became a shared commitment to an organization that strengthens communities, shapes young leaders, and serves the nation when it matters most.