Meet Our Team

Chris is a 20-year U.S. Air Force and combat veteran. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and holds a Master’s degree in National Security Studies for the Far East from the Naval Postgraduate School. Before joining SSS, Chris served as the Deputy Director for the Joint Staff Security & Chief Special Security Office and the West Regional Director, Warrior and Family Support for the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and founded NAVSO, the National Association of Veteran-Serving Organizations.

Josh Holley is a Marine Corps veteran who earned an undergrad degree in Business Administration at the University of Tennessee and a Master’s degree in Accountancy at Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management. In addition to his career in finance, Josh has been active in founding and participating in programs to help veterans start and manage small businesses and providing diligence support for venture capitalists.

Glenn is a U.S. Army veteran with 11 years of enlisted experience in infantry, human intelligence, counterintelligence, digital forensics, and machine learning. He served in Iraq and Afghanistan in a Special Mission Unit. After military service, he founded the Sentinel Foundation, composed of former intelligence agents, special mission unit operators, and special skills experts who fight child crimes and rescue children around the world. Glenn is the creator of Stop Soldier Suicide’s Black Box Project.

Melanie holds a BA in Biology from Indiana University and a Master’s in Health Services Administration from the University of Michigan. She served as the Director of Operation Mend at UCLA Health for more than a decade, and has served as an independent consultant to healthcare organizations nationwide, advising on clinical and administrative leadership on military, veteran, and first responder programs.

Alan earned his BS in Computer Science and BA in Mathematics and Creative Writing at Eckerd College. He has more than 20 years of experience in the IT industry, with specialties in Technical Architecture and Infrastructure.

Austin graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a BS in Economics & Systems Engineering. He later earned his MBA from North Carolina State University. Austin is a U.S. Army veteran who served as an Information Technology and Information Awareness Manager with deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan. After his military career, Austin was an Assistant Professor of Military Science followed by nearly a decade of managing channels and global partnerships for various enterprises.

Keith earned his MPA from the University of Wyoming and earned his JD from The University of Texas School of Law. He has nearly two decades of experience leading and managing public health programs focused on suicide prevention, substance abuse prevention, and early intervention.

Tina earned her BS in Business Administration from Towson University. She has more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit development, social media content strategy, and cross-functional team leadership.