Chris Jachimiec is a recently retired member of the United States Air Force. In July 2017, he lost his brother, a Marine lance corporal, to suicide after a courageous battle with post traumatic stress.
Michael Sugrue is a former Air Force security forces officer and civilian police officer who is now a peer volunteer at the West Coast Post Trauma Retreat and an ambassador for Save A Warrior.
Danica Thomas is the widow of Army Staff Sgt. Allen Thomas. In March of 2010, her husband was severely injured in Afghanistan. Three years later, he lost his long battle to suicide.
Dr. Amy Taft is founder of the Third Star Foundation, an organization that provides ongoing support to children who live in a house with a veteran or service member who has sustained an injury or wound as a result of their time in service.
David Bachmann is a Marine Corps infantry combat veteran and is active in an ongoing healing movement developed by Marines that brings the tribe of veterans together throughout the year for warrior reunions.
Jeffrey Allen Smith and Michael Doidge have studied the history of military mental health and specifically the long-term issues related to military and veteran suicide.
Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia is the former senior enlisted adviser to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the senior non-commissioned officer in the U.S. armed forces.
Michelle Villarreal Zook is a writer and former Air Force officer who has done extensive research about the effectiveness of policies and programs for veterans.
Akshay Nanavati is a Marine veteran, speaker, adventurer and entrepreneur. His new book “Fearvana” is an actionable guide on how to leverage fear to accomplish anything.