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Success Stories

Read the real stories of Veterans, Military Spouses, and Mentors who’ve turned connection into career-changing impact.

Lea's Story

Efficiency and Improvement

Helping people direct their passion is Jennifer Ralston’s superpower. The CEO and founder of HKPO, a consulting firm focused on personal efficiency and improvement, Ralston works closely with the military community through HKPO Veterans Academy. The Academy works in conjunction with DoD SkillBridge to prepare Service Members for transition through real-world experience. This background made Ralston a perfect Mentor match for Lea Lato, US Army Colonel, as she progressed from the military to the private sector. Lato has some key takeaways for her fellow ACP Protégés to make the most of their year-long mentorships.

Cindy's Story

Shared History, Shared Success

Active-Duty Spouse and Air Force Veteran Cindy Thuli had given up on the prospect of meaningful employment when she was introduced to her Mentor, fellow Air Force Veteran Dawid Grzybowski. Now colleagues at USAA, Grzybowski was a crucial part in helping Thuli articulate the value of her immense experience to civilian employers.

Yevgen's Story

Laying the Groundwork

With the technical know-how to thrive in the private sector, all then-Staff Sergeant Popovych needed was a little help with “military-to-civilian” translation. There’s not an app for that (yet), but his ACP Mentor, Mindy Ogles, came close. Ogles, a Director of Project Management at The Standard, helped Gene work from "zero experience" to laying the foundation for his career as a Cloud Engineer.

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