Congratulations, Leah Stiles! The 2025 WVG MWSBA Recipient
Congratulations to Leah Stiles, Navy Veteran and Founder of SEA-WAVES, Inc, on being named the 2025 Women Veterans Giving Melissa Washington Small Business Award recipient!
The award was presented at the VIB Network National Conference in San Diego, CA, on November 12th, recognizing Leah’s outstanding dedication, leadership, and commitment to empowering women veterans through SEA-WAVES.
SEA WAVES serves as the nation’s only nonprofit solely dedicated to eating disorders, providing resources, education, prevention, and advocacy so no service member, veteran, or military family faces this struggle alone.
Her work not only strengthens the veteran community but also inspires others to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams. We are proud to celebrate her achievements and the positive impact she continues to make. Click here to learn more about Leah and SEA-WAVES, Inc.
Meet the 2025 Melissa Washington Small Business Award Finalists
Dakota Olson-Harris & Kim Liszka, Army Veterans, Reveille and Retreat Project
Natesha Smith-Isabell, Army Veteran, Arabella Wellness Center, Inc
Leah Stiles, Navy Veteran, SEA-WAVES, Inc
We’d like to extend a huge “Thank you!” to the WVG Small Business Award Committee!
MWSBA Committee Members:
Chairwoman Jennifer Vollbrecht, Marine Corps (2020 Recipient)
Ashley Gorbulja, Army (2023 Recipient)
Leanne Babcock, Air Force Reserves (2019 Recipient)
Beth Beeson, Marine Corps (2018 Recipient)