Peter J. Gravett, Secretary California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) today swore-in Robin Umberg as Deputy Secretary for Veterans Homes with CalVet. Previously, while on active duty, Umberg held the position of Chief Professional Services, 3rd Medical Command, Fort Gillem, Georgia. As the senior Army Reserve nurse, she was consultant for battlefield readiness, training, and career management for more than 27,000 medical personnel. In 2006, she was inducted into the Military Order of Medical Merit and from 2002-2004, she was appointed to the board of visitors for the United States Military Academy by President Bill Clinton.
Brigadier General Umberg sworn-in as CalVet Deputy Secretary for Veterans Homes
Brigadier General Umberg began her Army career when she enlisted at the age of 18 and received a nursing scholarship at Walter Reed Army Institute of Nursing. She was commissioned in 1977 and served in a variety of staff and command assignments in the United States and overseas including: Fort Carson, Colorado; the 121st Evacuation Hospital, Seoul, Korea, the United States Army Hospital in Vicenza, Italy; Commander, 4211th US Army Hospital, San Diego, California; and, Commander, 6253rd US Army Hospital, Mesa, Arizona. Brigadier General Umberg deployed in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm for six months.
Brigadier General Umberg has received numerous medals to include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medals, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal with a Bronze Service Star, and two Overseas Service Ribbons. She was presented the Civilian Humanitarian Service Medal from the Secretary of the Army in 1999. She retired from the United States Army in June 2010 after 36 years of active and reserve services.
Brigadier General Umberg received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Maryland and Master of Science in Health Care Administration from the University of Northern Colorado. She has been a Medical-Legal Consultant and business owner. Her husband of 28 years, Colonel Tom Umberg, recently returned from serving in Afghanistan. They have three children.
