Our Team

Staff Bios

JC Glick

Chief Executive Officer

JC Glick serves as the Chief Executive Officer of The COMMIT Foundation. JC brings with him a wealth of experience as a leadership consultant and career Army officer and is driven by a deep commitment to supporting veterans in their transition journey. Since transitioning from 20 years of military service in 2015, J.C. has been a founder and partner of two leadership companies, where his clients included Fortune 500 companies, international non-profit organizations, government agencies, the NFL, numerous NFL and NBA teams, and multiple NCAA programs. Over the course of his Army career, JC spent over seven years in the Ranger regiment, serving in two Ranger Battalions as well as Regimental Headquarters, participating in the Best Ranger Competition twice, and has over seven and a half years of command time with 11 operational and combat deployments to Haiti, Bangladesh, Iraq, and Afghanistan. JC is the author of two books, including A Light in the Darkness: Leadership Development for the Unknown. In 2017, he was selected as a TEDX Speaker and delivered Rethinking Leadership at TEDX Hammond. JC is also an adjunct professor at St. John’s University in Queens, New York. He holds a degree in Political Science from the University of Rhode Island and is a Liberty Fellow, part of the Aspen Institute.

Shannon Kopp

Chief Development Officer

Shannon leads COMMIT's ambitious and successful development effort. She's been in the development space for a number of years supporting political fundraising and non-profits. Her passion for COMMIT stems from being married to a former Ranger and having an adult son in uniform serving in Alaska. Shannon brings a passion for connecting people and organizations for meaningful and strategic impact in our communities for the better. With over 16 years of expertise as a strategic development and fundraising professional: she has offered professional consulting services in nonprofit development, government affairs, philanthropic advisory services focused on strategic organizational development, board cultivation, and capacity building. Her experience also includes work with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Senator John McCain, the Ware Family Office and various political campaigns. Shannon earned a B.A. from the University of Southern California and a Masters of Science in Organizational Leadership with a specialization in Executive Leadership from Regis University in Denver. She lives in Colorado and South Dakota with her husband and they have five incredible children and three grandchildren.

Margaret Riley

Chief Operating Officer

Margaret Riley serves as the Chief Operating Officer with The COMMIT Foundation. Ms. Riley brings with her over 18 years of legal, military and veteran nonprofit experience. In this position Ms. Riley is responsible for the operational and strategic leadership of The COMMIT Foundation and to provide guidance on key organizational initiatives and performance outcomes. Prior to joining The COMMIT Foundation, Ms. Riley worked with PsychArmor Institute as the External Relations Director and Wounded Warrior Project as the Community Partnerships and Investments Director. Additionally, Ms. Riley has worked in higher education at the University Of Southern California, Center of Innovation and Research for Veterans and Military Families (CIR) and Chapman University AMVETS Legal Clinic. Ms. Riley has also worked with the Illinois Attorney General’s Office in Military and Veterans Rights. Ms. Riley earned her bachelor’s degree from Clemson University and her law degree from California Western School of Law. Upon graduation from law school, Ms. Riley joined the U.S. Army as a direct commission and served as a JAG officer with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). Originally from Long Island, NY, Ms. Riley now lives in Jacksonville, FL with her twin sons.

Amy Taft

Chief Strategy and Integration Officer

Amy is the Chief Strategy and Integration Officer for The COMMIT Foundation. With more than a decade of experience in Military transition, Amy has lead national virtually dispersed teams, built gold standard programs, and created strategic plans for growth. Amy also has a strong educational background which allows her to make informed decisions based on data. Amy was a member of the inaugural cohort of the Bush Institute Veteran Stand to Leadership program and has previously worked with the Institute for Veteran and Military Families and the USMC Marine for Life program. Amy is married to a Navy Veteran, has two daughters, and resides in North Carolina. Amy’s passion for learning and connecting people fuels her desire to see all people become the best version of themselves.

Mike Greenwood

Director of Veteran Services

Mike Greenwood is joining the COMMIT team with over 14 years of military and veteran nonprofit experience. As an ARMY veteran, Mike is passionate about helping veterans achieve their life goals and he knows first hand what veterans face when they remove their uniform for the last time. He holds a BBA from Pace University along with an Executive Certificate from the University of Notre Dame in Transformational Nonprofit Leadership and a Certification in Production Management from Indiana Tech. Mike also leads his own financial counseling practice as a trained Ramsey Solutions Financial Coach in his free time. Born and raised in Upstate New York, he now calls Colorado Springs, Colorado home. He enjoys running, hiking, and traveling with his wife, daughter, and their dog.

Bana Miller

Senior Director of Marketing and Communications

A mission-driven servant leader with over two decades of experience crafting communications and brand strategy across multiple industries and organizations, Bana is also a passionate storyteller dedicated to shedding light on the strengths and challenges of military family life. Bana is a recipient of the Iron Mike Award and the Dr. Mary E. Walker Award, in recognition of her volunteer service as a military spouse. In addition, she is a member of the 2021 Scholar cohort of the George W. Bush Institute’s Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program. Bana graduated from Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and Martin J. Whitman School of Management with degrees in public relations and marketing management. When she’s not on a soapbox defending the Oxford comma, you can find her exploring the nearest national park. An Army spouse of over 15 years (and a dozen PCS moves), Bana lives with her husband and four children outside San Antonio, TX.

Reggie Mills

Senior Director of Veteran Services

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, Reggie’s desire to support transitioning veterans coupled with his own post-military hurdles found him in the classroom for nearly three years, assisting veterans with their military transitions. Reggie joined the COMMIT Foundation team in January 2020 and further realized his flow state involves helping people, a true passion in his life. He is a true believer in the power of connection, deep conversations, and surrounding yourself with a like-minded tribe, which he has found with the COMMIT Foundation. Reggie's son, Zach (27) lives in CO, and his daughter, Kenly (20) lives in AL. Reggie holds an undergrad degree from Brandman University and is a proud member of The John Maxwell Leadership Team. He is an avid sports fan, a lover of the outdoors, and lives in the beautiful (and sunny) Pacific Northwest with his girlfriend and their dog, Maggie.

Michele Olive

Senior Director of Alumni Engagement

Michele Olive is the Senior Director 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 training in assessments and her knowledge of high performing teams to help others achieve their goals. A native of Virginia, she received her Masters degree in Social Work from Norfolk State University and her undergraduate degree from Longwood University. She shares COMMIT’s passion to connect transitioning veterans with opportunities that match their caliber of talent and vision. Michele and her husband Joel enjoy the sunshine and lots of baseball in Virginia Beach with their three sons and two dogs.

Brian Rauch

Director of Information Systems

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 US Congressman’s bid for the US Senate. More recently, he is a leading member of Salesforce’s Military Trailhead program where he actively trains and helps veterans learn the Salesforce platform. Brian also runs local Salesforce education and community groups. He attended the University of Montana for his undergrad in Information Systems, and Liberty University for a double Master’s in Military Chaplaincy and Theology. He enjoys small town Montana with his two young daughters.

Tanya Reinhardt

Senior Director of Veteran Engagement

Prior to joining The COMMIT Foundation, Tanya served more than 20 years as a military officer, working throughout Europe and Asia. She has a myriad of experience in both public and private sectors as a program manager and strategic thinker. Tanya met her husband in the Army and has lived through the challenges of transitioning from the military; Tanya was inspired by the mission of COMMIT and is excited to join the team. Her service extends to the community as well as she is an elected trustee on the Bozeman Public School Board and a Stephen Leader in the United Methodist Church. Tanya earned her MPA from the University of Oklahoma and her bachelors from Montana State University. She lives in Bozeman and has two children in college.

Meagan Thrift

Senior Director of Veteran Services

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 counseling with a specialization in career counseling from Florida State University. With more than 17 years as a military spouse to a recently retired special operations officer, Meagan understands the military transition process both personally and professionally. She is a native of Louisiana and now calls Virginia Beach home with her husband and three kids.

Staff Bios

JC Glick

Chief Executive Officer

JC Glick serves as the Chief Executive Officer of The COMMIT Foundation. JC brings with him a wealth of experience as a leadership consultant and career Army officer and is driven by a deep commitment to supporting veterans in their transition journey. Since transitioning from 20 years of military service in 2015, J.C. has been a founder and partner of two leadership companies, where his clients included Fortune 500 companies, international non-profit organizations, government agencies, the NFL, numerous NFL and NBA teams, and multiple NCAA programs. Over the course of his Army career, JC spent over seven years in the Ranger regiment, serving in two Ranger Battalions as well as Regimental Headquarters, participating in the Best Ranger Competition twice, and has over seven and a half years of command time with 11 operational and combat deployments to Haiti, Bangladesh, Iraq, and Afghanistan. JC is the author of two books, including A Light in the Darkness: Leadership Development for the Unknown. In 2017, he was selected as a TEDX Speaker and delivered Rethinking Leadership at TEDX Hammond. JC is also an adjunct professor at St. John’s University in Queens, New York. He holds a degree in Political Science from the University of Rhode Island and is a Liberty Fellow, part of the Aspen Institute.

Shannon Kopp

Chief Development Officer

Shannon leads COMMIT's ambitious and successful development effort. She's been in the development space for a number of years supporting political fundraising and non-profits. Her passion for COMMIT stems from being married to a former Ranger and having an adult son in uniform serving in Alaska. Shannon brings a passion for connecting people and organizations for meaningful and strategic impact in our communities for the better. With over 16 years of expertise as a strategic development and fundraising professional: she has offered professional consulting services in nonprofit development, government affairs, philanthropic advisory services focused on strategic organizational development, board cultivation, and capacity building. Her experience also includes work with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Senator John McCain, the Ware Family Office and various political campaigns. Shannon earned a B.A. from the University of Southern California and a Masters of Science in Organizational Leadership with a specialization in Executive Leadership from Regis University in Denver. She lives in Colorado and South Dakota with her husband and they have five incredible children and three grandchildren.

Margaret Riley

Chief Operating Officer

Margaret Riley serves as the Chief Operating Officer with The COMMIT Foundation. Ms. Riley brings with her over 18 years of legal, military and veteran nonprofit experience. In this position Ms. Riley is responsible for the operational and strategic leadership of The COMMIT Foundation and to provide guidance on key organizational initiatives and performance outcomes. Prior to joining The COMMIT Foundation, Ms. Riley worked with PsychArmor Institute as the External Relations Director and Wounded Warrior Project as the Community Partnerships and Investments Director. Additionally, Ms. Riley has worked in higher education at the University Of Southern California, Center of Innovation and Research for Veterans and Military Families (CIR) and Chapman University AMVETS Legal Clinic. Ms. Riley has also worked with the Illinois Attorney General’s Office in Military and Veterans Rights. Ms. Riley earned her bachelor’s degree from Clemson University and her law degree from California Western School of Law. Upon graduation from law school, Ms. Riley joined the U.S. Army as a direct commission and served as a JAG officer with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). Originally from Long Island, NY, Ms. Riley now lives in Jacksonville, FL with her twin sons.

Amy Taft

Chief Strategy and Integration Officer

Amy is the Chief Strategy and Integration Officer for The COMMIT Foundation. With more than a decade of experience in Military transition, Amy has lead national virtually dispersed teams, built gold standard programs, and created strategic plans for growth. Amy also has a strong educational background which allows her to make informed decisions based on data. Amy was a member of the inaugural cohort of the Bush Institute Veteran Stand to Leadership program and has previously worked with the Institute for Veteran and Military Families and the USMC Marine for Life program. Amy is married to a Navy Veteran, has two daughters, and resides in North Carolina. Amy’s passion for learning and connecting people fuels her desire to see all people become the best version of themselves.

Mike Greenwood

Director of Veteran Services

Mike Greenwood is joining the COMMIT team with over 14 years of military and veteran nonprofit experience. As an ARMY veteran, Mike is passionate about helping veterans achieve their life goals and he knows first hand what veterans face when they remove their uniform for the last time. He holds a BBA from Pace University along with an Executive Certificate from the University of Notre Dame in Transformational Nonprofit Leadership and a Certification in Production Management from Indiana Tech. Mike also leads his own financial counseling practice as a trained Ramsey Solutions Financial Coach in his free time. Born and raised in Upstate New York, he now calls Colorado Springs, Colorado home. He enjoys running, hiking, and traveling with his wife, daughter, and their dog.

Bana Miller

Senior Director of Marketing and Communications

A mission-driven servant leader with over two decades of experience crafting communications and brand strategy across multiple industries and organizations, Bana is also a passionate storyteller dedicated to shedding light on the strengths and challenges of military family life. Bana is a recipient of the Iron Mike Award and the Dr. Mary E. Walker Award, in recognition of her volunteer service as a military spouse. In addition, she is a member of the 2021 Scholar cohort of the George W. Bush Institute’s Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program. Bana graduated from Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and Martin J. Whitman School of Management with degrees in public relations and marketing management. When she’s not on a soapbox defending the Oxford comma, you can find her exploring the nearest national park. An Army spouse of over 15 years (and a dozen PCS moves), Bana lives with her husband and four children outside San Antonio, TX.

Reggie Mills

Senior Director of Veteran Services

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, Reggie’s desire to support transitioning veterans coupled with his own post-military hurdles found him in the classroom for nearly three years, assisting veterans with their military transitions. Reggie joined the COMMIT Foundation team in January 2020 and further realized his flow state involves helping people, a true passion in his life. He is a true believer in the power of connection, deep conversations, and surrounding yourself with a like-minded tribe, which he has found with the COMMIT Foundation. Reggie's son, Zach (27) lives in CO, and his daughter, Kenly (20) lives in AL. Reggie holds an undergrad degree from Brandman University and is a proud member of The John Maxwell Leadership Team. He is an avid sports fan, a lover of the outdoors, and lives in the beautiful (and sunny) Pacific Northwest with his girlfriend and their dog, Maggie.

Michele Olive

Senior Director of Alumni Engagement

Michele Olive is the Senior Director 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 training in assessments and her knowledge of high performing teams to help others achieve their goals. A native of Virginia, she received her Masters degree in Social Work from Norfolk State University and her undergraduate degree from Longwood University. She shares COMMIT’s passion to connect transitioning veterans with opportunities that match their caliber of talent and vision. Michele and her husband Joel enjoy the sunshine and lots of baseball in Virginia Beach with their three sons and two dogs.

Brian Rauch

Director of Information Systems

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 US Congressman’s bid for the US Senate. More recently, he is a leading member of Salesforce’s Military Trailhead program where he actively trains and helps veterans learn the Salesforce platform. Brian also runs local Salesforce education and community groups. He attended the University of Montana for his undergrad in Information Systems, and Liberty University for a double Master’s in Military Chaplaincy and Theology. He enjoys small town Montana with his two young daughters.

Tanya Reinhardt

Senior Director of Veteran Engagement

Prior to joining The COMMIT Foundation, Tanya served more than 20 years as a military officer, working throughout Europe and Asia. She has a myriad of experience in both public and private sectors as a program manager and strategic thinker. Tanya met her husband in the Army and has lived through the challenges of transitioning from the military; Tanya was inspired by the mission of COMMIT and is excited to join the team. Her service extends to the community as well as she is an elected trustee on the Bozeman Public School Board and a Stephen Leader in the United Methodist Church. Tanya earned her MPA from the University of Oklahoma and her bachelors from Montana State University. She lives in Bozeman and has two children in college.

Meagan Thrift

Senior Director of Veteran Services

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 counseling with a specialization in career counseling from Florida State University. With more than 17 years as a military spouse to a recently retired special operations officer, Meagan understands the military transition process both personally and professionally. She is a native of Louisiana and now calls Virginia Beach home with her husband and three kids.