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.
Whether you’re 20 days or 20 years out from your military transition, you can always take advantage of new opportunities and resources. Terry Casin, a US Army Veteran, had already banked years of civilian work experience when he signed up for an American Corporate Partners (ACP) mentorship in 2024.
With less than a year left on his contract, Nick Pepera, then a Technical Sergeant (E-6) in the US Air Force and a Combat Weatherman by training, hoped to enter the booming field of data science, AI, and machine learning. Despite a Bachelor’s in Applied Computing and IT, he wasn’t clear on the best way forward, so he reached out to ACP to work with a Mentor who could help him synthesize his education and experience into a fulfilling career.
Whether you’re a Veteran, Service Member, Military Spouse, or Mentor, your story matters. Tell us how ACP has made a difference in your life—your experience could empower someone else to take the next step.
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