Hey! Meet Cyndi & Michele
Military wives, mothers, entrepreneurs, authors, and Executive Career Strategists
374 Consultants was founded on a simple but deeply held belief: Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Our commitment is to meet leaders where they are, honor the full weight of their service, and help them move forward with intention. We do this work not as observers, but as advocates—bringing strategy, perspective, and humanity to a moment that deserves all three.
This isn’t a business built around trends or transactions.
It’s built around people, purpose, and service that continues—just in a new form.
— Michele Lewis & Cyndi Posusney
Co-Founders, 374 Consultants
Because no leader should transition alone.
"un-TAP'ed" was written to address what most transition programs don’t—the moments after the checklist ends. Built around the power of the 2 a.m. friend, this book reminds leaders that connection saves lives and that asking for support is an act of strength, not weakness.
This isn’t about leaving service behind.
It’s about choosing to stay connected—and stay here.
We didn’t arrive at this work by accident. We arrived through lived experience.Â
Both of us were raised in military families, married Soldiers, and spent much of our lives immersed in the rhythm, sacrifice, and resilience that define military service. We understand what it means to move often, endure long deployments, build community quickly, and tie identity deeply to service. We also understand how profoundly disorienting it can feel when that chapter ends.Â
Our professional paths converged through the Department of Labor’s Transition Assistance Program (TAP), where we spent years teaching, leading, hiring, and managing teams that supported transitioning service members across the globe. Over time, we saw what worked - and just as importantly, what didn’t. We witnessed successful transitions, but we also saw senior leaders struggle with identity loss, lack of direction, and the emotional weight of leaving a life that had defined them for decades.Â
Those moments changed us.Â
We realized that transition is not just about resumes, interviews, or job offers. It’s about understanding your why. It’s about redefining purpose, translating leadership into a new language, and building a future that honors both past service and future potential.Â
That realization became the foundation of 374 Consultants.Â
374 Advisory Board
“Informed by Those Who’ve Walked the Road Before.”
Joe Posusney
Assoc Dir Contract Manager, Organon
Joe Posusney is a senior executive leader with extensive experience driving business strategy, data-driven decision making, and operational excellence across global, highly regulated industries. He brings a proven ability to translate complex data into actionable insight, align cross-functional teams, and deliver sustainable growth with a strong P&L mindset.
A former U.S. Army Captain and West Point graduate, Joe combines principled leadership with disciplined execution. As a member of the 374 Consultants Advisory Board, he provides strategic guidance and executive perspective to help senior military leaders successfully transition into impactful civilian business careers.
George Lewis
Executive Director, CACI
Brady Wentlandt
Vice President of Business Development, Viderity Inc
Brady is an expert business development leader with 30+ years of experience across the Department of Defense and federal contracting sectors. As Vice President of Business Development at Viderity, he leads strategic growth initiatives, cultivates key partnerships, and drives capture efforts that expand our presence across federal markets. He has 28+ years of active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps, culminating at the Pentagon as a Senior Advisor for Supply Chain and Materiel Management. He oversaw global logistics operations supporting 3,500+ personnel and led multimillion-dollar enterprise programs. Key areas of expertise include logistics operations, ERP implementations (including co-leading the Marine Corps’ Defense Agencies Initiative rollout), DoD audit compliance, and large-scale inventory optimization. He is passionate about building high-performing teams and leading with integrity in fast-paced environments.
Jon Walton
Special Forces operator and intelligence professional with two decades of experience at the intersection of national security, strategic competition, and emerging technology. I advise U.S. government agencies, defense companies, and venture-backed startups on how to align innovation with mission outcomes. My work focuses on securing critical supply chains, driving economic intelligence, ensuring US technological advantage on the battlefield, and connecting elite talent to America’s most vital challenges.
Jon Lacy
VP of Strategy for SOF, GRVTY
Prior to this position, he spent 23 years at the forefront of US Army Special Operations, where he built, led, and transformed high-performing organizations in some of the world's most complex environments. A career Special Forces Officer, he has commanded multiple formations across the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) enterprise, from the detachment to the battalion level, deploying for over 36 months across multiple theaters, and serving as a Joint Special Operations Task Force Commander on multiple occasions. His career has been defined by leading cross-functional teams through organizational change, solving cutting-edge technical challenges, and driving innovation to advance missions with direct national security implications.
Jon’s leadership philosophy centers on empowering and underwriting teams to take ownership of their work, make bold, ethical decisions in uncertain environments, and relentlessly focus on meaningful outcomes that serve a mission greater than themselves. His experience has taught him that true leadership is not about control but about creating the conditions in which people and ideas can thrive, whether on the battlefield, in the boardroom, or at the intersection of technology and policy.
Trent Clark
Director of IT, Cybersecurity & Compliance, Vermeer
Trent Clark is a senior IT, AI, cybersecurity, and risk management executive with over 26 years of leadership experience spanning U.S. Army Special Operations, the public sector, and commercial and private industry. A retired U.S. Army Master Sergeant, he has held executive, advisory, and board-level roles helping organizations and leaders navigate complex transitions, operational risk, and strategic decision-making. Having successfully completed his own military-to-civilian transition, Trent now serves as a trusted mentor to senior leaders across all services and special operations communities. He also brings experience from executive fellowships and advisory engagements focused on leadership development, governance, and organizational resilience.
TJ Baird
Author, Speaker, Trophy Husband
TJ Baird is a retired U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major and former Command Senior Enlisted Leader for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, with more than 30 years of experience leading complex intelligence, joint, and enterprise-level operations. A strategic operations executive, he brings deep expertise in organizational transformation, talent development, and guiding senior leaders through high-stakes transitions. Following military retirement, TJ founded Warrior Dad Stories, a Disabled, Veteran-Owned Business focused on leadership, resilience, and purpose-driven storytelling. He now advises organizations on values-based leadership, mission clarity, and successful transitions from military to civilian life
Charley Yancey
Military Transition Assistance Program Analyst, Marine Veteran
Charley Yancey is a retired Marine Corps MSgt who loves assisting transition service members to understand how valuable their skills are to the civilian community. Charley hails from Los Angeles, California. She served as a Contracting Officer while in the Marines. After leaving the Marines, Charley still had a strong desire to serve her Marine Corps Community. After a few jobs in Federal Acquisition, she found her niche working with transitioning service members. For the past 5 years, she managed a Marine Corps Transition Office, and she now works in Transition policy for the Air Force. Charley resides in Arlington, VA. She loves watching movies, listening to jazz and brass house, and hanging out with her grandkids.
