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 “Take your mark.” Beep. I dove into the pool for my final swim race at the U.S. Air Force Academy. After thirteen years of competitive swimming, I knew, deep down, it was time to walk away. From 4:30 a.m. wakeups at 12 years old…To […]
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 […]
By Kyle Johnston (COMMIT Fellow, Menlo Park Workshop 2025) When I decided to retire, I knew that I was retiring the sense of purpose that comes with putting on the uniform every morning. What we do matters, and when I put on my uniform for the last time next month, I know I will miss it. […]
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Explore expert insights, success stories, and practical resources to support veterans in their transition and career growth.
Why is it so challenging for successful leaders to build a resume? It shouldn’t be hard. The recipe is quite simple. Skills. Knowledge. Experience. Boom . . . done. Use that document to polish your LinkedIn profile. Project qualifications. It’s a basic formula. It’s what you do to get hired. It is a methodology that […]
Veterans experience loss when leaving service. Could this be key to understanding their mental health? Army Major Kareem Terrell carries his military identity everywhere he goes. Even without the uniform, it’s evident in his posture, his composure under pressure, and the way he speaks — so much so that people notice. Recently, when his daughter’s […]
Shared by Jason Roncoroni: What I always find interesting about this challenge is the lack of investment from the military to help people leave. I know. It sounds counterintuitive. Just hear me out. We have an involved process to prepare men and women for deployment. In the army we called this the Soldier Readiness Processing […]
COMMIT conducted a Transition Mentoring Workshop in Washington, D.C. on February 11-12 hosted by Greenberg Traurig Law Firm. The workshop included 21 selected Fellows and 8 Mentors. This workshop also included our first event in conjunction with the Premier Lacrosse League. The group braved a winter weather advisory and 6-8” of snow to attend a […]
Written and shared by Jason Roncoroni Unconscious biases. We all have them. We don’t know we have them. That’s the point. They come from our upbringing. They are largely influenced by our culture. If you spent a lifetime in the military, you are attuned to a military view of the world. This shapes how you […]
The COMMIT Foundation–January 30, 2024 As we close out National Mentor Appreciation Month, we at The COMMIT Foundation want to take a moment to highlight the incredible mentors who make our mission possible. Our workshops—held across the country—are designed to help those who have served and their spouses navigate their next chapter with confidence. But […]
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