Randy Bell joins Boots2Roots after a 23 year career in the United States Navy. Randy retired from active duty in 2023 as a Command Master Chief, the most senior enlisted rank in the Navy. He most recently completed a tour on the USS AMERICA (LHA 6) stationed in Japan, before moving to Maine with his family.
Randy brings his experience in developing military talent to lead Boots2Roots’ Transition to Work Program. As Executive Director, Randy is responsible for ensuring best outcomes for military members transitioning to the civilian workforce in Maine, and in growing the program to meet the increasing workforce needs of Maine employers.
Zach joins Boots2Roots after 14 years active-duty in the United States Marine Corps, bringing a people-first mindset and a deep, personal commitment to our organization’s mission.
A Marine Officer, HR professional, and returning B2R teammate, Zach offers a unique combination of experience in talent management, operations, and organizational effectiveness – both within the military and civilian sectors.
Since relocating to Maine with his family in 2023, Zach has continued to serve in the Marine Corps Reserves while remaining dedicated to supporting others through the military-to-civilian transition process. His passion aligns perfectly with the organizational values of Boots2Roots: Integrity, Community, Teamwork, Results.
Ron is a 30+ year retiree of the US Air Force with time split between Active Duty and Reserve service as an F16 Pilot and Operations Officer. He most recently completed tours at NORAD before moving to Maine in 2021 with his family.
Ron has a passion for helping military members find work with purpose and understands the value military talent brings to Maine’s workforce. As Boots2Roots’ Military Transition Specialist, Ron is responsible for assisting our servicemembers and spouses navigate their journey to meaningful work in Maine. If you are a transitioning military member looking for information about putting down roots in Maine, or a Maine business looking to hire military talent, he is ready for you to reach out.
Disa is a 20-year military spouse who returned to Maine with her family after her husband retired from the Air Force in 2021. During their military career Disa and her family lived in Alaska, Virginia, Delaware, Nevada, and Illinois, but were eager to return to Maine as soon as they could.
Disa joined Boots2Roots in 2023 because she is passionate about helping servicemembers and military spouses find work in Maine. She brings her own civilian work and transition experiences to the team, and is an important addition to Boots2Roots. As a Military Transition Specialist, Disa is responsible for assisting military members and their families in their transition to Maine by helping them translate their unique military experiences into skills that hiring managers can understand, and by connecting them with Maine employers.