Our Mission
For transitioning service members: We are dedicated to serving the military community by connecting them to professional opportunities, resources, and benefits with our high-quality Partners and Resources throughout the nation.
For businesses and employers: Businesses invest in us to attract, retain and develop military talent within their companies and the communities they serve.
Our Vision
The vision of Semper Forward is to help employers connect with service members transitioning out of the military, spouses/life partners, and veterans through our national network of employers and communities.
Our Values
Semper Forward operates by the same values instilled in all of us who have served this great nation:
- Leave no brother or sister behind.
- Building on the sea of goodwill that exists for those who have served and building connections for them in the civilian world once they transition from their military family.
- Help maintain camaraderie in our communities and businesses through collaboration with our Partners and Resources
Our Team
Steve Janke
Founder
Jen Griffis
Operations Manager
Sharri Justice
Director of Military Recruiting and Customer Experience
Emily Peacock
Military Talent Program Manager
Emily Rocke
Military Talent Program Manager
Why Work with Us
As a veteran himself, Steve Janke knows the challenges of transitioning from military life to civilian life. With this experience in his back pocket, Steve was instrumental in helping build the state of Wisconsin’s military talent attraction program.
Through this work, Steve traveled to military bases across the globe, connecting with on-base personnel and those working in the transition space. This helped him build critical connections to bridge the gaps between service members and businesses.
He also met one-on-one with service members and their spouses. He took great pride in helping these individuals find opportunities in the “Great State of Wisconsin” and parlayed that pride into Mission Wisconsin, which is part of the Semper Forward network.
Steve is passionate about helping service members and their spouses make their transition to civilian life as seamless as possible. Semper Forward expands that passion to help transitioning service members and their families find their next mission with quality employers throughout the nation.
Blogs, News, and More
Learn how Semper Forward helps transitioning veterans find the next mission, stay up-to-date on our latest happenings, and hear what our community has to say about us.
Transition Blog and Latest News
Hear from experts and veterans who have already made their transitions to civilian life and read about the most current news on Semper Forward.
Testimonials
Hear feedback from transitioning veterans who have worked with us in the past.