by The ASCEND Collective | Jan 3, 2026 | Blog
For many transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses, the hardest part of the career journey isn’t motivation or capability — it’s access. Too often, talent is filtered through resumés, job titles, and assumptions that don’t reflect what people can...
by The ASCEND Collective | Nov 2, 2025 | Blog
This month, we celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States Navy — a legacy built on courage, service, and sacrifice. For our Founder, Robyn Grable, who proudly wore the uniform for nine years, this milestone fills her with deep gratitude and reflection. Once a...
by The ASCEND Collective | Jul 15, 2025 | Blog
Josh Nowack Reclaiming a Good Name: From Baal Shem Tov to Hamilton to Reentry A few hundred years ago, the founder of the Chabad movement, the Baal Shem Tov, was known not for wealth or power, but for being “the master of a good name.” Centuries later,...
by The ASCEND Collective | May 29, 2025 | Blog
By Corey Schuler You can’t tell, but the guy in this photo has sweat everywhere, he’s running talking points through his head at a thousand miles an hour, and dreading the questions he assumes he isn’t ready for. A friend told him earlier that day, “Psh, it’s just...
