Explore expert insights, success stories, and practical resources to support veterans in their transition and career growth.
By Lindsay Cashin, SVP of Advancement & Strategic Partnerships at The COMMIT Foundation—April is the Month of the Military Child—a time to recognize a group that rarely asks for recognition, yet quietly carries more than most ever see. For my children, being a military child isn’t a chapter or a phase. It’s all they’ve ever […]
By Sommer Moon, COMMIT Executive Assistant – We often talk about military transition as if it only happens to the service member. But it changes everyone in the household—especially a partner or spouse. You’re moving through the same transition—but facing different challenges. The partnership has often undergone many smaller transitions over the course of its […]
Bozeman, Montana— March 16, 2026— FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The COMMIT Foundation announced today an expanded multi-year partnership with Workday, the enterprise AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, to support veteran leadership development and strengthen veteran talent pipelines through Workday’s Military and Veteran programs. This expanded partnership will provide participants with a comprehensive 12-week […]
BOZEMAN, Montana, March 18, 2026, Former NFL President and Ariel Investments Executive Joins Board of Military Transition Nonprofit Jason Wright, managing partner and head of investments at Ariel Investments and former president of the Washington Commanders, has joined the board of The COMMIT Foundation, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping U.S. military service members and […]
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Kim is a founder and managing partner of Svalinn, a Montana-based company that breeds, raises and trains world-class family protection dogs. The company was launched in 2005 in Nairobi, Kenya where Kim lived with her family. Kim is jokingly referred to as the company’s Alpha Female and is responsible for brand, marketing, team development, K9 […]
Tom Peddicord is a Partner and Managing Director with the Boston Consulting Group, a global management consulting firm. Tom is a leader in the firm’s Aerospace and Defense practice, and works companies including defense contractors, OEMs, systems, and component suppliers on revenue and profit growth strategies and operations improvement strategies. Prior to joining BCG, Tom […]
Guy Filippelli is the Managing Partner of Squadra Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm that makes concentrated, lead investments into early-stage companies in the National Security and Cybersecurity markets. He was previously the founder and CEO of RedOwl Analytics and Berico Technologies. He began his career as a US Army intelligence officer, serving in Korea, […]
Maria serves as the Marketing and Communications Manager at The COMMIT Foundation, where she channels her love of creativity and psychology into impactful brand storytelling that supports veterans during their transition journey. Before joining COMMIT, Maria served as a U.S. Air Force Officer for six years, deploying twice to the Middle East in support of […]
Meagan Thrift brings over 20 years of experience in the career counseling field to COMMIT, including work in higher education, private sector, government services and independent contracting. As a Nationally Certified Counselor, she has worked with students, civilians, transitioning military and military spouses in all aspects of career transition. She holds two graduate degrees in […]
Prior to joining the COMMIT Foundation, Brian Rauch served from 2009 through 2015 as a Chaplain in the United States Air Force Reserves. His civilian career experience involved working software development for Palm Inc, HP Global, IT Consulting, Check-6 Inc, and PFL. During the 2012 national elections, Brian ran IT and Data Analytics for a […]
Michele Olive is the Vice President of Alumni Engagement with the COMMIT Foundation. She brings her expertise in clinical counseling and a wealth of leadership development experience in both the military and civilian sectors. She has assisted military members and their families as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over 15 years. Michele uses her […]
Born and raised in central New York, Reggie joined the U.S. Navy shortly after High School and had a celebrated career spanning over 23 years. His worldwide military tours culminated with his final assignment as the Master Chief for Fleet Electronic Warfare for Headquarters, Pacific Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. After retiring in September 2016, […]
Kristen Lauerman is a development professional with extensive frontline experience. She has raised critical support for large nonprofits in the arts and higher education sectors. Kristen has expertise in major gifts, annual giving, volunteer management, and event planning. Kristen believes that successful fundraising goes beyond the transactional. She collaborates with donors to explore their passions […]
Adrianne Huls joins The COMMIT Foundation with over 20 years of professional experience working in military command structure, higher education and non-profit sectors. Placing emphasis on service to the whole person, she feels that communication with authenticity is key to helping others. She received both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from East Carolina University focusing […]
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