Listen as Dominic Cirincione, a Military Family Advocate, discusses the unique challenges faced by military students of Reserve Component families.  These “Hidden Children” many times go unnoticed because of their non-traditional military lifestyle.  Dominic shares the importance of identifying these students and providing specialized systems of support.

This podcast is made possible by generous funding from the USAA Foundation.  

Audio mixing by Concentus Media, Inc., Temple, Texas.

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2025 MCEC Global Training Summit

Dominic Cirincione will be presenting at the MCEC Global Training Summit in Atlanta, GA on Monday, September 22. His Distinguished Lecture session emphasizes the importance of identifying Reserve and National Guard students, understanding their specific needs, and providing support tailored to their experiences. This session also highlights the role of technology as a bridge to foster academic and emotional growth, offering tools that ensure these students can thrive in both educational and social contexts despite the unique circumstances of their family dynamics.

https://militarychild.org/event/gts/

Bio:

Dominic Cirincione is a motivational speaker, Military Family Advocate, and certified career coach who specializes in quality of life for geographically dispersed Military Families. As a decorated combat veteran, military spouse, and father, Dominic brings unique perspectives gained from his experience to organizations dedicated to supporting military families, empowering agencies to unleash the untapped potential of unique demographics and truly make a difference across the DoD enterprise. Using real-world examples, top level research and storytelling, Dominic sheds light on how the invaluable talent each person brings to your organization can positively impact our military families around the world.

Dominic has earned several significant awards to include Ten Outstanding Young Americans (TOYA) that he shares a fraternity with other recipients such as John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, and Bill Clinton, and Vice Presidents Al Gore, Dan Quayle, and Richard Cheney to name a few. He has also been awarded the DoD Reserve Family Readiness Award three times in six years. Dominic’s career has been a model of service recognized with awards and decorations, and he has been a speaker for over 100K Deploying Soldiers and Families and has presented the importance of Building Healthy Military Communities to the US Senate. Dominic shows each audience how to reconnect with what matters most so they can achieve any result, all while serving America’s Greatest Customers.