John served in the Marine Corps, as both enlisted and officer, for 23 years, primarily as a Weapons and Sensors Officer in theF-18D Hornet, before retiring in 2009. He completed multiple operational and combat deployments and brings with him an extensive background in Veteran nonprofit leadership focused on sports, wellness, and development. John has over 37 years of experience in executive-level leadership, strategic planning, and organizational change management, and in 14 years since his military retirement, has served in senior leadership roles in defense contracting and consulting firms, corporate sales, and the nonprofit sector.

For the last eight years, John has led multiple organizations in nearly every facet of Veteran nonprofit management, including event planning, service member transition, and development. John is a humble and passionate servant leader with a lifelong commitment to serving the Veteran and military community. John is a graduate of multiple advanced military schools and courses including Air Combat Tactics Instructor and Weapons and Tactics Instructor Courses, Amphibious Warfare School, and Command and Staff College. He holds a Master of Science in Sport Business from Temple University. John has five adult children, including two who are active-duty Marines. He’s an avid outdoorsman and lives in northern Colorado, where he finds joy and solace in fly fishing, hunting, and being in the outdoors.