Bill is an Army veteran with 23 years professional HR experience. He is President & Chief Advisor of Kieffer & Associates Limited, an advisory firm specializing in Military Veteran Career Transition, Leadership Coaching, Strategic Talent Management, and Professional Speaking and Facilitation services. In addition to that, Bill has authored his second book “Veteran Career Journey: More Insights from the Employer Side of the Desk”, Serves as a coach and coach advisory board member for “The Honor Foundation”, master trainer for Ranger for Life’s “A More Elite Transition”, member the Board ..read more

Molly Bode is the Executive Director of Kentucky VALOR (Veterans Accelerated Licensure Occupational Recruitment), an initiative of Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation. KY VALOR assists individuals transitioning out of the military and their families to obtain occupational licensure and secure a fulfilling post-service career in Kentucky. Molly is a licensed social worker by trade, who obtained a Bachelor's in Community Communications and Leadership Development from the University of Kentucky and a Master's in Social Work from Spalding University. She is currently finishing her doctorat ..read more

Nila is the Chief of Staff for Talents ASCEND. She is a Veteran spouse, former Civilian Family Readiness Officer for the Marine Corps and ultimate connector of people. Nila has over fifteen years of military and veteran family advocacy expertise; which includes her time aboard Camp Pendleton as a FRO, VFW Headquarters Unmet Needs Coordinator, and numerous other nonprofits, all advocating for our military veterans, spouses and families ..read more

America's Resilience Trainer, Kristen Christy, is a dynamic international speaker, writer, and coach.  As the 2018 Air Force Spouse of the Year, a 2019 Top 30 Women Military Influencer, and US Air Force Academy Honorary Commander, she is deeply embedded in all aspects of the military and veteran communities and is considered a Civic Leader in the Department of Defense. She is the co-creator of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, the creator of National Resilience Day (March 4th), and the National Veterans Vocational Village Foundation. Her exceptional contributions to the field of resilience ..read more

Denise Lewis is the Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility for Corporate America Supports You (CASY), DBA VetJobs and the Military Spouse Corporate Career Network (MSCCN), DBA Military Spouse Jobs, two unique non-profit organizations that provide employment readiness and job placement assistance for ALL veterans, military spouses, National Guard, Reserves, transitioning military, military-affiliated survivors, caregivers, divorcee and youth.  Denise is an Army Brat who was born and raised in West Point, NY.  She is an Army retired spouse who has been an advocate f ..read more

Jordana Megonigal is CEO and Founder of The RECON Network, an organization focused on the total and holistic transition of the post-military community at any stage of their journey.  Coming from a family where nearly every branch of the military was represented, Jordana has long been passionate about our veteran community. Prior to the foundation of The RECON Network in 2015, she worked in an executive role in South Carolina business media, until seeing plainly some of the harsh realities facing the veteran community, as reflected in her grandfather’s—an Iwo Jima veteran—final days. In a ..read more

Chris retires from the Army on 1 April after more than 25 years of service to the nation. He has been appointed as Tennessee's first Director of Military and Veteran Initiatives , where he will work to help build additional infrastructure to make Tennessee the destination of choice for veterans and their families. Chris has a bachelor’s degree in English Communications from Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, Ga., and is completing coursework towards a master’s degree in Public Policy from Liberty University. Chris has served in the non-profit space for more than decade, serving i ..read more

Hope White is an entrepreneur and expert on the federal hiring process with a deep passion for helping others. With many years of experience in the Army, federal government, and corporate America, Mrs. White displays a broad understanding of Human Resources, Research, Disability, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging. In addition to her federal job, she spends her time public speaking and conducting leadership training, seminars, and workshops for individuals that need guidance. Hope’s mission is in giving hope to others. For 30 years, Hope has provided business consulting, assistanc ..read more

Bill is an Army veteran with 23 years professional HR experience. He is President & Chief Advisor of Kieffer & Associates Limited, an advisory firm specializing in Military Veteran Career Transition, Leadership Coaching, Strategic Talent Management, and Professional Speaking and Facilitation services. In addition to that, Bill is the author of “Military Career Transition: Insights from the Employer Side of the Desk”, Serves as a coach and coach advisory board member for “The Honor Foundation”, master trainer for Ranger for Life’s “A More Elite Transition”, member the Board of Advisors ..read more

Colonel David Grant received his commission from the United States Military Academy. Throughout his career he has held a myriad of leadership positions and numerous assignments related to the Army's recruiting and accessions mission, including his most recently position as the Director of Soldier for Life. Colonel Grant has a Bachelor degree from the United States Military Academy, Master's degrees from the University of Maryland and the National Defense University, and a Doctorate in Business Administration from Northcentral University ..read more