Wisconsin National Guard
Employment Network
THE WING, THROUGH SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL GUARD EMPLOYMENT NETWORK, IS OFFERING CAREER READINESS SUPPORT AND PLACEMENT WITH A BROAD NETWORK OF RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO FIND JOBS, TRAINING AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR GUARD MEMBERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS.
Professional Development Counselor (Job Specialist) solution-based resource for Army and Air National Guard and their families dealing with employment resources. Resume Building, Job Search, LinkedIn, Cover Letters. Professional Development Counselors (Job Specialist) also working with employers to fulfill job needs with our military community.
Michael LeDoux
Professional Development Counselor (Job Specialist)
Service Member Support Division
Joint Wellness and Resilience Directorate – J9
Work Cell: 1 608 516-1549
Work: 1 608 242 -3738
With over 14 years of service in the Wisconsin Army National Guard as a 13B Platoon Sergeant and S2 Intelligence Officer Michael LeDoux brings a mission-driven approach to helping others succeed. As a Life Coach through CHW and a seasoned fitness industry professional with 15 years in operations, Michael blends discipline, motivation, and real-world experience to guide individuals through life transitions.
Michael is passionate about supporting service members as they navigate the shift to civilian careers. He specializes in job placement assistance, resume building, LinkedIn optimization, and preparing tailored cover letters—particularly for state and federal employment opportunities. His work also includes connecting employers with the military community to foster meaningful career opportunities for veterans and their families.
Driven by service and purpose, Michael continues to make a lasting impact by empowering others to reach their full potential—both personally and professionally.
Kristine M. Cummings
Professional Development Counselor
Career Strategist – J-9
With a BFA from the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire and extensive hands-on HR training in the areas of employment law, recruitment, compensation, benefits, and labor relations, Kristine brings both academic and applied expertise to her role as a Professional Development Counselor for J-9.
As a former Case Manager for the Wisconsin Works (W2) program with Forward Service Corporation, Kristine has supported individuals in crisis with often significant and complex barriers to employment—including generational poverty, limited education, housing and food insecurity, trauma, domestic violence, sexual assault and trafficking, mental and physical health conditions, diverse learning needs, refugee status, substance use disorders, and justice involvement.
She has connected participants to critical resources in all areas of need, designed customized employment plans, recommended workplace accommodations, and interpreted both career & educational assessments.
In her work at the Urban League of Greater Madison, a community-based non-profit she has achieved job placement outcomes across all sectors, fields, and work location types for individuals with a wide range of educational levels and interests, (GED to PHD) creating personal economic lift. (While exceeding yearly placement quota goals)
She also has conducted full-cycle recruitment, training, and facilitation providing program management for a wide range of career pathway cohorts or workshops (Healthcare Administration, CNA, Insurance, and Banking) with a hire rate of 50% to 80%.
She also has conducted full-cycle recruitment, training, and facilitation providing program management for a wide range of career pathway cohorts or workshops (Healthcare Administration, CNA, Insurance, and Banking) with a hire rate of 50% to 80%.
With over 20 years of service in the United States Marine Corps, Kale brings deep experience in leadership, readiness, and career development to his role as a Professional Development Counselor for J-9. As a First Sergeant and Uniformed Readiness Coordinator, he supported the personal, professional, and family readiness of hundreds of service members, guiding them through deployments, career transitions, and major life milestones.
Kale has extensive experience in transition support and professional development. As a Transition Coordinator, he assisted service members in identifying transferable skills, navigating SkillBridge opportunities, understanding benefits and resources, and completing the Transition Assistance Program (TAP). His commitment to empowering service members is rooted in decades of hands-on mentorship and coaching across all ranks and backgrounds.
Kale is also a seasoned instructor and faculty advisor, having taught leadership, ethics, professional communication, and history for service members across all branches of the Department of War at the College of Enlisted Military Education. He developed curriculum, facilitated both in-person and virtual instruction, and helped new instructors refine their teaching and mentorship skills.
Driven by service and a genuine commitment to helping others succeed, Kale is honored to continue supporting service members and their families as they navigate career pathways, educational opportunities, and periods of transition. He brings a steady, empathetic, and mission-focused approach to every individual he works with, empowering them to achieve long-term success.