Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Honoring Service series explores civic virtue and responsibility by highlighting the service of our nation’s veterans.
In this episode, former Air Force engineer Amanda Krantz talks with Vice President of Civic Leadership Development Gerald Gangaram about her career as an electrical engineer and an entrepreneur.
As an engineer, Krantz served in a variety of positions in the Air Force, at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space, and with NASA.
For Krantz, the desire to improve people’s lives with technology guided her career path. Her passion for innovation and service drove her to many accomplishments in the military, aerospace industry, and business world.
Krantz is now the Vice President of Finance and Business Development at Kalogen, an engineering and manufacturing company that designs seating for customers like wheelchair users, pilots, and drivers.
Learn more about the space race by exploring the lesson, One Giant Leap for Mankind: Neil Armstrong and Courage. billofrightsinstitute.org/lessons/one-giant-leap-mankind-neil-armstrong-courage
Learn more about Kalogon here. kalogon.com
00:00 - 00:22Amanda Krantz: Veteran Leader & Entrepreneur
00:21 - 03:37 Innovating for Veterans
03:38 - 06:35 Leadership Lessons from the Air Force
06:36 - 10:34 From NASA to Startup Life
10:35 - 12:14 Career Redirection
12:15 - 17:00 Redefining Service & Making an Impact
17:01 – 18:41 A Call to Civic Engagement & Dialogue
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About the Bill of Rights Institute:
Established in September 1999, the Bill of Rights Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization that works to engage, educate, and empower individuals with a passion for the freedom and opportunity that exist in a free society. The Institute develops educational resources and programs for a network of more than 50,000 educators and 70,000 students nationwide.
Official Site: billofrightsinstitute.org
Facebook: @billofrightsinstitute
Twitter: @brinstitute
Instagram: @brinstitute
BRI Educator Newsletter Sign Up Page: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/new...
The Honoring Service series explores civic virtue and responsibility by highlighting the service of our nation’s veterans.
In this episode, former Air Force engineer Amanda Krantz talks with Vice President of Civic Leadership Development Gerald Gangaram about her career as an electrical engineer and an entrepreneur.
As an engineer, Krantz served in a variety of positions in the Air Force, at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space, and with NASA.
For Krantz, the desire to improve people’s lives with technology guided her career path. Her passion for innovation and service drove her to many accomplishments in the military, aerospace industry, and business world.
Krantz is now the Vice President of Finance and Business Development at Kalogen, an engineering and manufacturing company that designs seating for customers like wheelchair users, pilots, and drivers.
Learn more about the space race by exploring the lesson, One Giant Leap for Mankind: Neil Armstrong and Courage. billofrightsinstitute.org/lessons/one-giant-leap-mankind-neil-armstrong-courage
Learn more about Kalogon here. kalogon.com
00:00 - 00:22Amanda Krantz: Veteran Leader & Entrepreneur
00:21 - 03:37 Innovating for Veterans
03:38 - 06:35 Leadership Lessons from the Air Force
06:36 - 10:34 From NASA to Startup Life
10:35 - 12:14 Career Redirection
12:15 - 17:00 Redefining Service & Making an Impact
17:01 – 18:41 A Call to Civic Engagement & Dialogue
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About the Bill of Rights Institute:
Established in September 1999, the Bill of Rights Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization that works to engage, educate, and empower individuals with a passion for the freedom and opportunity that exist in a free society. The Institute develops educational resources and programs for a network of more than 50,000 educators and 70,000 students nationwide.
Official Site: billofrightsinstitute.org
Facebook: @billofrightsinstitute
Twitter: @brinstitute
Instagram: @brinstitute
BRI Educator Newsletter Sign Up Page: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/new...
