Meet Veteran Mentor Alan Hill — Helping Veterans Rebuild Identity and Purpose After Service

Alan Hill is a U.S. Army and former Minnesota National Guard veteran whose life’s work is helping service members rediscover who they are when the uniform comes off. After navigating his own post-service search for meaning, Alan devoted his career to guiding veterans through the difficult, often unspoken transition from a mission-driven environment to a world that doesn’t always recognize their depth, discipline, or sacrifice.

Alan is not a counselor; he doesn’t diagnose or treat. Instead, he offers something that many veterans say they needed most: a steady, trusted partner who can help them sort through the noise and reconnect with the part of themselves that knows exactly where they want to go. His gift lies in helping people see their strengths, name their truth, and rebuild the internal structure that gives life direction again.

As a former Veteran Career Advisor for the State of Minnesota, Alan has spent years helping veterans translate their experiences, reclaim their confidence, and define a new mission for themselves. Veterans often describe his work as clarifying, grounding, and life-shifting — not because he provides answers, but because he helps them uncover the ones they’ve carried since service.

For more than a decade, Alan has volunteered alongside homeless veterans, SOF veterans, and those facing major life transitions. He specializes in identity reconstruction: helping people discover who they are now, what they stand for, and where they want to have impact next. His approach is based on respect, deep listening, and a belief that purpose is not assigned after service — it’s built.

Professionally, Alan brings training in leadership, systems thinking, and human development. His work across multiple industries has shaped his ability to guide veterans through complex internal terrain with clarity, structure, and compassion.

At Valkyrie Ranch, Alan’s purpose is to help veterans stand back up in themselves — to reclaim identity, rediscover meaning, and define the mission they want to live forward.