“A Role Model For Fearless JOURNALISM”
In 2016, I founded The War Horse News to educate the public on the human impact of military service and empower veterans and military families to restore the public’s trust in the Fourth Estate. Since then, The War Horse has published groundbreaking reporting, forged partnerships with Ivy League universities and Fortune 50 corporations, and has become a renowned distribution portal considered not just important to veterans and their families, but vital by prominent journalists, advocates, and military officials.
“Brave” & “VITAL” REPORTING
My investigations into government sequestration and sexual violence in the military have resulted in nearly-immediate changes to federal policy and law, and have been highlighted on the front page of The New York Times and Esquire. My reporting has been recognized with two Fourth Estate Awards, three Edward R. Murrow Awards, and the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Journalism Award.
INSPIRING ACCOUNTABILITY & CIVIC ACTION
My work leading The War Horse was recognized in 2023 when I became the first enlisted Marine to be honored with the Lt. Gen. John A. Lejeune Award for Leadership. Past recipients include Sen. John Glenn, Sec. Condoleezza Rice, Sec. James Mattis, and Pres. George H. W. Bush.
FOSTERING “ESSENTIAL” CONVERSATIONS
My journey from combat-wounded Marine to newsroom leader has taught me that veterans, military families, and journalists share more in common than most people realize. Together, we are largely misunderstood by the communities we serve, and while it may be in different ways, we all play a vital role in our democracy.
During international and national media interviews, I’ve explored how issues that may seem limited to the military community, in truth, have major implications for all Americans. My speaking engagements have ranged from Harvard and Columbia University to middle-school classrooms and the Defense Information School, where I have led conversations involving elected officials, national security leaders, and renowned journalists.
