RHANA KURDI

"Solider On" is a phrase (or, verb) embedded in the soul of every military veteran and typically

means "to continue to do something or try to achieve something even though it is difficult or

challenging." Mooresville resident, Rhana Kurdi, recently made the bittersweet decision to

"soldier on" as she retired from the United States Army as a Lieutenant Colonel with 22 years of

dedicated service. Her face lights up when she reflects on her time in service as she fondly

recalls the variety of roles she served in, the lives touched as a leader and a follower, and the

impact of serving in over 20 locations worldwide. "I retired from an organization built on protecting

the freedom of its citizens, and those fortunate to serve, I did it selflessly and wholeheartedly."

Rhana enlisted in 1997 as a Logistical Specialist and, shortly thereafter, was recognized for her

leadership potential and earned her commission through the Army's Green-to-Gold program in

2002. As a Military Intelligence Officer, she led numerous operations and deployed on multiple

occasions where her duties included serving as the Kurdish and Iraqi Military Liaison Officer,

Analysis Platoon Leader and Arabic Linguist. Rhana is a graduate of the highly competitive

Command General Staff College and culminated her distinguished military career as the

Professor of Military Science at Old Dominion University.

Retirement hasn't stopped Rhana! She is the Founder/CEO of Rhana Kurdi Consulting and

was recently named the Executive Director of LaunchLKN, a non-profit serving the

entrepreneurial community at Lake Norman. Rhana, her husband, Sid, and their three children

reside in Mooresville.

Fun, random facts about Rhana:

Born in Tripoli, Lebanon and immigrated to U.S. in 1989; has traveled to 24 countries!
Local restaurant favorites for this family include Cowboy's, Famous Toastery & Kindred!
Makes the best homemade Lebanese baklava (guaranteed)!
Paraglided off the Alps just four months post baby #2!
Rhana and her husband, Sid, got married in her hometown of Tripoli, Lebanon with his family from New Jersey--it was their first time leaving the country!

RHANA KURDI

Founder/CEO, Rhana Kurdi Consulting and Business Coaching

Phone: (704) 601-6276

Twitter: adventuresofabizcoach https://twitter.com/RhanaKurdi

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