Alexandria White is a dedicated individual with a diverse background and a passion for making a difference. As a US Army Medic veteran, Alexandria has served in Kuwait and various military bases including Ft. Hood, Ft. Sam Houston, and completed her basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood. Her military service has instilled in her a strong sense of discipline, resilience, and a commitment to serving others. As a survivor of military sexual trauma (MST), she has emerged from that experience as a beacon of strength and advocacy. Her personal journey has fueled her determination to raise awareness about MST and support fellow survivors in their healing process.

In her present civilian life, Alexandria has pursued a career in real estate in Florida, leveraging her excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and dedication to client satisfaction. As a realtor, she assists veterans and their families in finding their dream homes and navigating the complexities of the real estate market. In addition to her work in real estate, Alexandria serves as an Associate Director at The Long Walk Home, an organization committed to providing support and resources to veterans transitioning into civilian life. In this role, she plays an instrumental part in developing and implementing programs that empower veterans to reclaim their lives and find healing after serving.

With her unwavering determination and compassionate nature, Alexandria continues to make a positive impact in her community and beyond. She strives to be a voice for those who have endured trauma, offering support, empowerment, and hope to individuals on their journey towards healing and growth.

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United States Marine Veteran Ron Zaleski is the Founder, President, and Executive Director of The Long Walk Home, a non-profit organization dedicated to healing and improving the lives of transitioning veterans.

Ron served in the United states Marine Corps from 1970-1972. after his military service, he owned and operated a gym and scuba shop in the Hamptons in New York for 28 years.  

After 9/11, Ron realized that he had to help transitioning veterans not to experience what his generation of veterans went through coming home from Vietnam, which was having little or no guidance at all. That lack of support was unacceptable to him. In 2006-7, Ron walked the Appalachian Trail barefoot to create awareness for transitioning and struggling veterans.

In 2010-11, Ron walked barefoot across the Country carrying a petition which he brought to Washington D.C. His goal was to get mandatory counseling for all military personnel prior to their discharge from military.

In 2014-16, Ron operated had a homeless shelter for veterans in the Florida Keys. Currently, The Long Walk Home organization has a veteran's mentorship program which started in 2020 and has been more effective in helping more people across the entire United States.

Ron maintains a strong presence within the organization spending most of his  I’m involved in every aspect of the organization and spend most of my time doing events and mentoring.

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Terry Ford was born September 1980 on an Air Force Base in North Carolina. His dad was a parachute rigger in the US Navy and shortly after Terry was born received orders to Puerto Rico where the Ford family lived for the next 3 years. After that Terry's father took orders to NAS Oceana in Virginia Beach, VA where they would remain for the next 27 years, a feat almost unheard of in the Navy. That fact made Terry one of those rare Navy brats that got to live in the same house for essentially his whole life growing up. The only moving around they did was from an apartment that they moved into when they relocated from Puerto Rico to Virginia Beach.

Terry didn’t quite know what he wanted to do with his life but ultimately decided to enlist in the Navy in March of 2003 as a Cryptologic Technician (Maintenance). He went to basic training in Great Lakes, IL followed by “A” school at Cory Station in Pensacola, FL. From there he received orders to Naval Security Group Detachment Potomac at the Naval Research Lab in Washington DC. That tour ended when the command was decommissioned in 2005. At that time, Terry chose to screen for an assignment to Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU) and was subsequently selected.

After 4 ½ years of service with DEVGRU, Terry chose not to re-enlist and jumped over to the contracting world and he has worked in various roles in IT. He presently works as a contactor for Illuminate in a position for the Defense Intelligence Agency. Terry's family resides in Tampa, FL with his wife and twin daughters.

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