Expanding our Services
When we first launched, our sole focus was on the veteran community. During the Covid shutdown, we saw the need for transition assistance grow to include many more people - first responders and healthcare workers, small business owners pivoting to stay afloat, young people navigating a changing employment culture, and anyone dealing with loss or grief, trying to find their way back. TST will continue to prioritize military families, but we will also work to make our tools and curriculum available for other groups that can benefit from our programs.
Our Programs
Soft Skills for the Workplace
Soft Skills for the Workplace
Soft Skills for the Workplace
We are working with accredited psychosocial skills providers to create on-demand training that prepares military service members for a shift to the civilian workforce. We also fund research and development for curriculum that helps companies learn better practices in hiring, engaging and retaining vet employees.
The Transition Hub
Soft Skills for the Workplace
Soft Skills for the Workplace
We are building a state-by-state field guide for veterans and their families with links to key resources, training & tools - all in one simple portal, so vets can forge a new path forward with meaningful work and career opportunities that leverage the valuable experience and leadership skills they earned while serving our nation. Click to see a prototype preview
Local Biz Camps
Soft Skills for the Workplace
AfterService Podcast
We have 9 regional leaders around the US hosting Local Biz Camps, bringing small businesses and nonprofits together and including specific content for veteran- owned businesses. We encourage a good mix of civilian and vet-lead organizations to help build local connections and to create awareness in both segments. More info available at LocalBizCamp.com
AfterService Podcast
Book: The Transition Formula
AfterService Podcast
Coming Soon! We are in production with our partners at Muddhouse Media and DLM. We'll talk solutions, share success stories and bring respect, humor and resolve to these important discussions. Click to view the one-pager.
Carry The Load
Book: The Transition Formula
Book: The Transition Formula
We are so honored and excited to have been named a National Non-Profit Partner for Carry The Load. Learn more about our upcoming activities with this amazing organization. Or, visit their website at CarryTheLoad.org
Book: The Transition Formula
Book: The Transition Formula
Book: The Transition Formula
The only way to solve the common challenges veterans face after service is to provide a solution that adapts to the specific individual. There is a proven path for success. Watch for The Transition Formula: Making the Shift From Military Service to Civilian Life.
key Leadership
CJ Niehoff, Director & Board Chair
CJ Niehoff, Director & Board Chair
CJ Niehoff, Director & Board Chair
CJ Niehoff is a recognized leader in workforce development and 20+ years of experience in ed-tech, media production, and continuing education with a particular focus on veterans who are transitioning to civilian life after military service. He serves as Director of Transition Skills Training and is also Co-Founder and COO for Distance Lea
CJ Niehoff is a recognized leader in workforce development and 20+ years of experience in ed-tech, media production, and continuing education with a particular focus on veterans who are transitioning to civilian life after military service. He serves as Director of Transition Skills Training and is also Co-Founder and COO for Distance Learning Media, LLC an education technology firm based in Austin, Texas that provides live, virtual, and on-demand programming for K12, higher learning institutions, and adult learners. Niehoff successfully launched a veteran-focused division of DLM called Skills After Service in 2017. He is also a touring musician, singer/songwriter. He says, “What we do all comes down to helping people - especially veterans - with their journey to a better life and a more positive work experience, with a variety of options for growth”.
Randy LeBlanc, Executive Board Member
CJ Niehoff, Director & Board Chair
CJ Niehoff, Director & Board Chair
Randy LeBlanc is a native Texan, born and reared in the small Southeast Texas town of Port Neches. After attending Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, he began his professional career in 1987 at Texas Instruments, currently Raytheon Technologies, in McKinney, Texas. He has an extensive operations background, allowing him to have many rol
Randy LeBlanc is a native Texan, born and reared in the small Southeast Texas town of Port Neches. After attending Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, he began his professional career in 1987 at Texas Instruments, currently Raytheon Technologies, in McKinney, Texas. He has an extensive operations background, allowing him to have many roles and perform many duties. He has been an Operations Manufacturing Engineer, Team Development and Training Coordinator, Operations Value Stream Lead, Operations Factory Lead, and currently serves as Engineering Integrated Product Team Lead for several programs. Throughout his career at Raytheon Technologies, Randy has developed many relationships with veterans from every branch of the military, providing him with an insight into their lives and often their struggles. Randy has also served and volunteered with a variety of organizations including President of McKinney Tourism Board, President of North Texas Youth Ballet, McKinney Ice Hockey Association coach and Board Member, Mickey Mantle World Series, the McKinney Marshals of the Texas Collegiate Baseball League, and Carry The Load. He and his wife Nancy have two adult children, Randi and Luke, and they reside in McKinney, Texas.
Julie Niehoff, Executive Board Member
CJ Niehoff, Director & Board Chair
Julie Niehoff, Executive Board Member
Julie is an advocate for veterans, small businesses, and nonprofits. She is a co-founder of TST and of the Local Business Institute, two education-focused nonprofit organizations that provide access to growth-based curriculum for adults. She is also Chief Marketing Officer of Distance Learning Media, an education technology firm based in
Julie is an advocate for veterans, small businesses, and nonprofits. She is a co-founder of TST and of the Local Business Institute, two education-focused nonprofit organizations that provide access to growth-based curriculum for adults. She is also Chief Marketing Officer of Distance Learning Media, an education technology firm based in Austin, with a veteran-focused division called Skills After Service.
Julie is a former Vice-Chair of the Texas Association of Nonprofit Associations, is an adjunct instructor for Austin Community College where she authored the Certificate in Marketing & Promotion for Nonprofits; and, from 2006-2016, Julie was Director of Education and an International Spokesperson for Constant Contact. Julie went to UT Austin on a vocal performance scholorship and is continuting graduate-level studies with Harvard Extension School. She is a mother of three, married 29 years to TST Director, CJ Niehoff.