Speakers

Marc Levy served as a combat medic with Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, First Cavalry Division in Vietnam and Cambodia in 1970. His decorations include the Combat Medic Badge, Silver Star, two Bronze Stars for Valor, the ArCom and Air Medal.  Widely published, he is a Pushcart Prize nominee, and the author of several books, including How Stevie Nearly Lost the War and Other Postwar Stories. His website is Medic in the Green Time, which showcases his writing and the writing of other Vietnam veterans.

Sandra Batakis, founder of Sandra Network, has spent nearly three decades building a thriving IT services company dedicated to supporting small and medium-sized businesses. Originally launched under SJB Enterprises in 1994, her vision was to provide personalized, reliable technology solutions with a customer-first approach. Today, Sandra Network offers managed IT services, technology consulting, and Office 365 support, strengthened by partnerships with industry leaders such as Dell, Microsoft, Datto, and Sophos. In 2017, Sandra expanded the company’s offerings to include cloud-based telecommunications and connectivity solutions. Headquartered in Peabody, MA, Sandra Network is a certified woman-owned business, reflecting Sandra’s commitment to innovation, diversity, and exceptional service in the ever-evolving world of SMB technology.