Latest Veteran voices Podcast Episodes
BTM87 - Dr. Erin Fletcher - Wounded Warrior Project and the Warrior Care Network
Behind The Mission - September 27, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAbout Today’s Guest Erin Fletcher, Psy.D. serves as the Warrior Care Network Director for Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). In this role, Erin ensures synergy across all WWP mental health programs. Erin collaborates with the four Academic Medical Centers that compromise WWP’s Warrior C...
BTM86 - Meg O'Grady - Higher Education for the Military Affiliated Population
Behind The Mission - September 20, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsShow Summary On this episode, we feature a conversation with Army veteran and military spouse Meg O'Grady, Senior Vice President for Military and Government Programs for the National University System. About Today’s Guest Meg O’Grady has more than 25 years of experience creating out...
BTM85 - Sean Ryan - Army Emergency Relief
Behind The Mission - September 13, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAbout Today’s Guest Colonel (R) Sean Ryan is the Director of Communications for the Army Emergency Relief, the Army’s only nonprofit organization serving active duty Soldiers, retirees and their families. Sean retired from service after nearly 30 years of active duty military experie...
BTM84 - Rebecca Nowatchik - Secure Families Initiative
Behind The Mission - September 06, 2022 08:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAbout Today’s Guest Rebecca Nowatchik is a facilitator, community organizer and proud Air Force spouse who believes that military families have a critical role to play to preserve and deepen our democracy at this moment in our country’s history. Rebecca cut her advocacy teeth 20 years ...
BTM83 - Brian Jenkins - Armed Services Arts Partnership
Behind The Mission - August 30, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAbout Today’s Guest As the Executive Director of the Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP), Brian Jenkins draws on global experiences in community-building and social entrepreneurship. Under Brian’s leadership since 2019, ASAP has increased the annual number of veterans served by 75%,...
BTM82 - Aimee Johnson - Suicide Prevention for the Military Affiliated Population
Behind The Mission - August 23, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAbout Today’s Guest Aimee Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has more than 20 years of experience, from direct clinical practice with youth, families and adults in crisis and working with military service members, Veterans and their families. Aimee has worked both in the ...
BTM81 - Jeremy Butler - Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
Behind The Mission - August 16, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAbout Today’s Guest Jeremy Butler is the CEO of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the premier veterans advocacy and support organization that connects, unites, and empowers post-9/11 veterans through education, advocacy, and community. An experienced national security, m...
BTM80 - Dr. Umar Latif, MD - Help for Heroes Program
Behind The Mission - August 09, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAbout Today’s Guest Umar Latif, MD is a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology with board certification in General Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, and Addiction Medicine. He was selected as a George W. Bush Insti...
BTM79 - Dr. Elisa V. Borah, PhD - Institute for Military and Veteran Family Wellness
Behind The Mission - August 02, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAbout Today’s Guest Elisa V. Borah, MSW, PhD is a research associate professor at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work, and Director of the Institute for Military and Veteran Family Wellness, a joint initiative of the Dell Medical School Department of Health Social Work and the Steve ...
BTM78 - Shannon Razsadin - Military Family Advisory Network
Behind The Mission - July 26, 2022 08:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAbout Today’s Guest Shannon Razsadin is an active duty Navy spouse, mom, and the executive director of the Military Family Advisory Network (MFAN). Shannon’s leadership, authenticity, fresh approach, and focus on collaboration have set MFAN apart as an organization focused on making a...
BTM77 - Jennifer Goodale - Military Officers Association of America
Behind The Mission - July 19, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAbout Today’s Guest Jen Goodale separated from the Marine Corps in 2009 after seven years of active duty service. Upon graduation from the University of North Carolina in 2002, she was commissioned as a second lieutenant. After completing Basic Communications Officers Course, she was a...
BTM76 - Will Huff - Soldiers to Sidelines
Behind The Mission - July 12, 2022 08:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAbout Today’s Guest Will Huff served for over 23 years in the U.S. Army as an Army Officer. He achieved the rank of Colonel and served fifty-four months deployed to Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. In addition to his military service, Will is a graduate of Naval ...
BTM75 - Besa Pinchotti - The National Military Family Association
Behind The Mission - June 28, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAbout Today’s Guest As Executive Director, Besa brings leadership at NMFA along with her personal experience as a military spouse to this incredible team. Besa is an award-winning journalist and marketer whose passion for our military began during her time as a reporter and television ...
BTM74 - Dr. Lynda Davis - Implementing Change in Military and Veteran Support
Behind The Mission - June 21, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAbout Today’s Guest Dr. Davis is a subject matter expert on Military, Veteran, Family (MVF), Caregiver & Survivor support through successful, sustainable services. Dr. Davis is currently working with the Department of Defense in the area of Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAP...
BTM73 - Dr. Alex Balbir - Wounded Warrior Program Independence Services
Behind The Mission - June 14, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAbout Today’s Guest Alex Balbir serves as the director for Independence Services. Prior to joining Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), he served as a health care consultant supporting the Department of Defense Military Health System and as the deputy director and chief of operations for cl...
BTM72 – Amy Looney Heffernan – The Travis Manion Foundation
Behind The Mission - June 07, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAbout Today’s Guest Ever since her late husband, LT (SEAL) Brendan Looney was killed in Afghanistan on September 21, 2010 and awarded the Bronze Star with Valor, Amy Looney has served as an inspirational champion for families of fallen service members, military families, veterans, and ...
BTM71 - Dr Michael Genovese, M.D., J.D., - Acadia Healthcare Military and Family Support Services
Behind The Mission - May 31, 2022 08:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAbout Today’s Guest Michael Genovese is the chief medical officer of Acadia Healthcare, the largest stand-alone provider of behavioral healthcare in the United States. Acadia operates a network of 238 behavioral health facilities in 40 States and Puerto Rico. Dr. Genovese is serves o...
BTM70 - Jenna Pryor - Custom PsychArmor Training for Organizations
Behind The Mission - May 24, 2022 08:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAbout Today’s Guest Jenna Pryor serves as the Director of Programs at PsychArmor. In this role, Jenna leads the implementation and evaluation of PsychArmor’s educational programs and training on military culture. Jenna coordinates with the clinical, customer success, and content develo...
BTM69 - Susie Dicker Sitzer - Tales of the Golden Acorn
Behind The Mission - May 17, 2022 08:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAbout Today’s Guest Susie Dicker Sitzer is an experienced organizer, connector, and public relations maven, who is highly dedicated to the mission of helping others. She has over two decades of experience leading teams in philanthropy, corporate social responsibility, communications, t...
BTM68 - Paul Fukuma - TAJI 100
Behind The Mission - May 10, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAbout Today’s Guest Paul Fukuma is the Chairman and CEO of Taji 100, a nonprofit that hosts a virtual fitness challenge in February of every year. Paul is a fourth generation US Army veteran, and has deep ties to the military and a profound respect for all who have served their country...
BTM67 - Cat Corchado - WoVen, the Women Veterans Network
Behind The Mission - May 03, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAbout Today’s Guest Cat Corchado is the Community Relations and Partnerships Ambassador at the Women Veterans Network (WoVeN). She volunteered and was chosen as one of the original Peer Leaders with the WoVeN program in 2017. She has helped lead many in-person and online peer groups an...
BTM66 - Josh Protas - Food Insecurity in the Military Affiliated Population
Behind The Mission - April 26, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAbout Today’s Guest Josh Protas is the Vice President of Public Policy and heads the Washington, D.C. office for MAZON. In this role, which he assumed in 2012, Josh coordinates and implements MAZON’s advocacy agenda, including efforts to protect and strengthen the federal nutrition saf...
BTM65 - Dr. Carie Rodgers - Education for Supporting Veterans
Behind The Mission - April 19, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAbout Today’s Guest Carie Rodgers, Ph.D., ABPP, currently serves as Chief Program Officer at PsychArmor Institute, and is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the UCSD School of Medicine. Prior to joining the team, she was the Associate Director of the Education & Dissemination Unit a...
BTM64 – Kristin Meekhof – Care and Support for Grief and Loss
Behind The Mission - April 12, 2022 08:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAbout Today’s Guest Kristin A. Meekhof is an author, life coach, writer and obtained her M.S.W. from the University of Michigan. She has more than 20 years of clinical experience. A nationally recognized expert on resiliency and gratitude, her best-selling book, A Widow’s Guide to Heal...
BTM63 - Ken Davenport - Mission Edge and Supporting Veteran Career Transitions
Behind The Mission - April 05, 2022 08:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAbout Today’s Guest Ken Davenport is the co-founder and CEO of Mission Edge, a social enterprise providing consulting and strategy services to nonprofits and social impact organizations. Prior to starting Mission Edge, Ken was a serial entrepreneur who started and ran a number of succe...
BTM62 - Dr. Qwynn Galloway-Salazar - Supporting Veterans Through Connectedness
Behind The Mission - March 29, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAbout Today’s Guest Dr. Qwynn Galloway-Salazar is a veteran of the United States Army (01-06) and spouse to a retired combat Veteran. Her work has spanned the last 20 years, supporting our Nation’s Military and Veteran communities. As the founder of In Their Honor, LLC, Qwynn serves as...
BTM61 - Steve Dilley - The Veterans Art Project
Behind The Mission - March 22, 2022 08:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAbout Today’s Guest Steve Dilley, MFA, founder and Executive Director of The Veterans Art Project, has 35 years collaborating with the military on creative Artistic engagement projects, expressing emotions, documenting experiences, and sharing ideas. After 9/11, Steve was moved to help...
BTM60 - Zach Kenny - The Stack Up Overwatch Program
Behind The Mission - March 15, 2022 08:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAbout Today’s Guest Zach is a Retired US Coast Guard Officer who worked in IT security and engineering for most of his civilian life. As the parent of an autistic child, he developed skills and an affinity for working with people who have special needs. This grew his passion for helpin...
BTM59 - Dr. Deno Cooper - Cultural Intersectionality and Transition to Post-Military Life
Behind The Mission - March 08, 2022 09:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAbout Today’s Guest Col. Denise “Deno” Cooper, Ph.D., is a U.S. Air Force Wounded Warrior who worked with PsychArmor as part of the OSD employment education initiative program. Col. Cooper is now an Organizational Behavior Consultant for PsychArmor. A part of PsychArmor’s Program depar...
BTM58 - Lauren Postler - A Family Legacy of Service
Behind The Mission - March 01, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAbout Today’s Guest Following in the footsteps of a family dedicated to military and spiritual service, Lauren Postler strives to apply the principles of servant leadership in all her endeavors. With more than 15 years of experience in strategic planning, change management, capacity b...