Explore expert insights, success stories, and practical resources to support veterans in their transition and career growth.
By Maria Volodkevich – Director of Marketing & Communications, The COMMIT Foundation I was (and still am) absolutely terrified of heights. So naturally, I decided to try out for the U.S. Air Force Academy Parachute Team in 2014. Makes perfect sense, right? Not even a little. But I tried out anyway. Why? Because I’ve learned […]
Two Perspectives, One Pattern. When Michele joined The COMMIT Foundation in 2017, she didn’t expect to use her clinical background in the way she eventually would. Co-founder Anne Meree Craig brought her on for her skillset, but not for clinical treatment—a distinction that seemed puzzling at the time. Yet, after thousands of conversations with veterans […]
By Lindsay Cashin, SVP of Strategic Partnerships & Advancement, The COMMIT Foundation – Every year on June 12, we recognize Women Veterans Recognition Day and honor the generations of women who have served our nation with courage, commitment, and leadership. It is a day to celebrate military service, but it is also an opportunity to […]
By Adrianne Huls, Program Director & Spouse Program Coordinator, The COMMIT Foundation – When people talk about military transition, the focus almost always centers on the service member—what job they’ll take, how they’ll rediscover purpose, where they’ll land next. It’s a natural narrative. But it’s also incomplete. Because behind every transition is someone else navigating […]
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Matt is a Partner at Andreessen Horowitz in executive talent management, leading development of the firm’s executive network across the G&A and operations functions and consulting with and counseling the firm’s portfolio investments around executive hiring in these areas. Before joining Andreessen Horowitz in 2012, Matt was a Client Partner in Korn/Ferry International’s Global Technology […]
From 2011 to 2024, Charles served as a Managing Director and Senior Managing Director at Guggenheim Partners – a financial services company. In 2012, Charles established Guggenheim’s Veterans Transition Assistance Program (VTAP). Charles is a board member of the COMMIT Foundation and advisory board member on CoreFirst’s National Disability Inclusion Advisory Board. Prior to joining […]
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, […]
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