CO-FOUNDER/CEO

"The freedom I longed for felt unsettling—but it also opened the door to something new."

In the fall of 2023, while stationed on the USS Nimitz, I began the Transition Assistance Program. I had dreamed of returning to civilian life for years—but when it finally happened, I wasn’t prepared for how overwhelming it would be.

Within a month, I was in a new city, working a new job, and trying to adjust to a life without structure. No more schedules or orders—just a future I had to figure out on my own.

As I searched for help with mental health, education, and VA benefits, I realized how frustrating and unclear the process could be. That’s when After the Mission was born.

Gabrielle—my girlfriend and a fellow Navy veteran—and I created a mentorship program we wish we’d had: one where veterans can get real support during their first year after service.

CO-FOUNDER/CLERK

“I didn’t even know what I didn’t know. But once I started figuring it out, I knew I wanted to help others do the same—faster, with support, and without feeling alone.”

When I left the Navy, I was so excited to start my new life. I couldn’t wait to finally use the benefits that had been promised to me for the last five years.

But what I wasn’t prepared for was how complicated the process would be. There were so many things to figure out—applying for disability compensation, using my education benefits, finding mental health support that actually worked for me.

I was free… but I also felt completely alone.

It never felt like there was someone who could walk beside me and guide me through it all.

That’s why we started After the Mission—to make this process smoother and less overwhelming, with real people who’ve actually been through it.

TREASURER

DIRECTOR

DIRECTOR