After eight deployments to Afghanistan as part of a Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) Task Force, Chad transitioned from the military to the US Federal Air Marshal Service as a Special Agent where he served as a Surveillance Detection Senior Program Manager. Recognized for extraordinary bravery during an on-duty shooting, Chad received the Medal of Valor. With an MBA from the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) and ongoing studies in nonprofit management at Harvard University, Chad is a board-certified pastoral counselor committed to helping individuals navigate the complexities of PTSD. He is the founder of the Mighty Oaks Foundation, a non-profit providing faith-based peer-led resiliency and recovery programs world-wide, a founder of the group Save Our Allies, the host of the Stay Dangerous podcast, and the best-selling author of the book, Saving Aziz: How the Mission to Help One Became a Calling to Rescue Thousands from the Taliban. #veteran #motivation #mtntough #functionalfitness #mentaltoughness #mindset #military #marines #mentalhealth #mensmentalhealth