Ron Millward is the Founder and President of Balanced Veterans Network. He is a people-first passionate creative dedicated to creating a safe space for the education, advocacy, and empowerment of alternative therapies for veterans and their families. Ron grew up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and enlisted in the United States Air Force at 17 years old. He served for seven years as a combat vehicle operator and an aerospace flight medic. During that time, Ron moved over 33 times and deployed to Iraq, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea. After struggling with combat-related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and struggling with the loss of friends to suicide, he decided to separate in hopes of finding a new direction in life by helping people find mental freedom. From 2014-2019 Ron tried to find purpose by working as a Creative Pastor for various churches around the United States. After still struggling to find peace of mind, he was recommended cannabis this was a powerful tool for his healing, among other alternative therapies. In 2018 “Balanced Veterans,” formed with a board of other combat, service-connected veterans. As a community, they channel their collective passion for helping people into the veteran community that desperately needs direction and resources. Balanced Veterans Network continues to partner with other organizations to reach veterans and family members and provide education and tools to find a new path toward mental freedom.
