Behind The Mission
Because fewer than 7% of Americans have served in uniform, most Americans are unfamiliar with military service and culture. As a result, members of the military and Veteran community are at greater risk for disconnection and lack of belonging with the civilian community. PsychArmor’s mission is to bridge the military-civilian divide by educating and training a Nation. Each week, Duane France, a combat Veteran and Clinical Mental Health Counselor, will dig deep into the stories “Behind The Mission” - and create a conversation with organizations and leaders on how they are utilizing their expertise and networks to support the military-connected community.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 235
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
BTM74 - Dr. Lynda Davis - Implementing Change in Military and Veteran Support
About 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 …
BTM73 - Dr. Alex Balbir - Wounded Warrior Program Independence Services
About 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 De…
BTM72 – Amy Looney Heffernan – The Travis Manion Foundation
About 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 inspiratio…
BTM71 - Dr Michael Genovese, M.D., J.D., - Acadia Healthcare Military and Family Support Services
About 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…
BTM70 - Jenna Pryor - Custom PsychArmor Training for Organizations
About 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 milit…
BTM69 - Susie Dicker Sitzer - Tales of the Golden Acorn
About 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 experi…
BTM68 - Paul Fukuma - TAJI 100
About 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 …
BTM67 - Cat Corchado - WoVen, the Women Veterans Network
About 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 t…
BTM66 - Josh Protas - Food Insecurity in the Military Affiliated Population
About 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 …
BTM65 - Dr. Carie Rodgers - Education for Supporting Veterans
About 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 jo…
BTM64 – Kristin Meekhof – Care and Support for Grief and Loss
About 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 recogni…
BTM63 - Ken Davenport - Mission Edge and Supporting Veteran Career Transitions
About 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 star…
BTM62 - Dr. Qwynn Galloway-Salazar - Supporting Veterans Through Connectedness
About 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 Mi…
BTM61 - Steve Dilley - The Veterans Art Project
About 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 emo…
BTM60 - Zach Kenny - The Stack Up Overwatch Program
About 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 aff…
BTM59 - Dr. Deno Cooper - Cultural Intersectionality and Transition to Post-Military Life
About 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 O…
BTM58 - Lauren Postler - A Family Legacy of Service
About 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 m…
BTM57 - Art delaCruz - Team Rubicon
About Today’s Guest
Art delaCruz served honorably for over 22 years in the United States Navy and enjoyed a career that included a broad range of assignments. Art commanded a Navy strike-fighter squa…
BTM56 - Jerome Tennille - Volunteerism and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
About Today’s Guest
Jerome Tennille is the Manager of Social Impact & Volunteerism for Marriott International. Jerome is also an independent consultant and advisor in the subject matter of Sustainabil…
BTM55 - Dr. Roxana Delgado - Supporting Military and Veteran Caregivers
About Today’s Guest
Roxana Delgado, Ph.D. is a health scientist, an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine, General and Hospital Medici…