The following veterans graciously provided advice and support to the Veteran Leadership and Education Seminar project.
- Dr. Michael Adams, Maj. Gen. and Deputy Surgeon General, ANG/USAF (ret.)
- David Henderson, National Park Service Special Emphasis Coordinator for Veterans Affairs, Yosemite, formerly Specialist, U.S. Army
- Anthony Jackson, Major General, USMC, former Director, California State Parks (ret.)
- Harry Jenkins, Major General, USMC (ret.)
- Joe Neff, former collegiate track coach, Lt. Col., USMC, (ret.)
- Chris Robinson, Former Park Ranger, Yosemite National Park, former U.S. Navy SEAL
- Virginia Sanchez, Park Research Librarian, Yosemite - currently Chief Petty officer, Intelligence, USNR
- David Thorpe, currently USNPS, Telecommunications Chief, Yosemite, formerly Electronics Warfare Petty Officer, 2nd Class, U.S. Navy
- Mike Tollefson, former Superintendent, Yosemite National Park (ret.), former Captain, U.S. Army
- Jim Ticker, former Park District Ranger, Yosemite, former Sgt., U.S. Army Security Agency
- Todd Veazie, former Executive Director, Joining Forces, former Capt., U.S. Navy (ret.)