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Ron Millward | Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board
Ron enlisted in the United States Air Force at 17. He served seven years as a combat vehicle operator and an aerospace flight medic. During that time, Ron moved over 20 times and deployed to Iraq, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea. After struggling with combat-related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the loss of friends to suicide, he decided to separate in hopes of finding a new life direction by helping people. In 2019, he created “Balanced Veterans” with a board of other veterans and in 2020, Ron joined forces with Operation 1620 to become the Balanced Veterans Network.
In 2022 Ron left BVN to focus on his Masters Program studies and other personal projects. And now he has returned to join BVN as member of our Board of Directors.
Caleb Masoner | Co-Founder, Secretary and Treasurer of the Board
Caleb was raised in towns across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama as a child. After feeling stuck, Caleb enlisted in the Alabama Army National Guard in 2006, at the age of 21, to get away from the small-town restaurant drug culture. Caleb went on to serve nine years as a Human Resources Sergeant. He deployed to Sharana, Afghanistan in 2009 and spent time driving MRAPs for Personal Security Detachment. Shortly after returning to the United States, Caleb went back to school to finish his bachelor’s degree at the University of North Alabama. After this, while still serving in the National Guard, Caleb began having debilitating back pain and struggled with Post Traumatic Stress. He was medically discharged in 2015 and soon after was re-introduced to natural medicine, this time as a form of therapy.
In 2017, Caleb reached out to a fellow soldier and inquired if cannabis helped with their PTSD. This conversation ultimately led to the inception of Operation 1620 as a nonprofit. In 2020, Caleb and Operation 1620 decided to officially come together with Balanced Veterans to encourage balance for greater impact within the veteran community. He is now an outspoken advocate for natural medicine after they helped save his life and found that it helped him find balance for a more productive life. Caleb received a master’s degree in Business Administration from Purdue University Global in June of 2022. Caleb was voted in as the President/Chairman of the Board in May 2023. Caleb left BVN in January 2024 and has returned as Executive Director and Board Director.
Mike Williams | Board Director
Mike Williams is an Air National Guard veteran who served six years as a Security Forces noncommissioned officer, supporting base security and operational readiness.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science — International Relations and brings experience in records information and management (RIM), and security to his work in nonprofit operations. He plans to return to graduate studies to further develop skills that support effective, sustainable nonprofit operations.
His perspective is shaped in part by his own experience with reintegration, navigating the VA, and a personal journey of healing. He has been an integral part of Balanced Veterans Network since 2021, serving in multiple leadership and operational roles, including leading and scaling the Medical Marijuana Certification Program and supporting daily operations and administrative systems.
Outside of his work with BVN, Mike is a stay-at-home father who enjoys spending time with his family, walking, and values lifelong learning.