Kerry Irvin Email & Phone Number

Tampa, Florida, Us

Operation Healing Forces serves the needs of wounded, ill, injured, and Fallen Special Operations Forces service members, their families, and their caregivers through no-cost therapeutic retreats and financial grants which provide aid and comfort in times of crisis and hardship. These programs have proven to be critical in bolstering the mental, physical, emotional, and fiscal well-being of our nation's SOF heroes and their families.Created in 2011 as a retreat-based program, OHF has since expanded its programming, reach, and impact to meet the needs of the heroes we serve. As the needs of the community grow, so does OHF’s commitment to developing creative solutions and building committed partnerships in order to continue to elevate its ability to serve those who have sacrificed much in service to our nation. Since its inception, OHF has paid tribute to all branches of America’s special operations fighting force with programs designed specifically to bolster the overall well-being of the active-duty SOF service member, veteran, their families, and their full-time caregivers. Staffed by a team of SOF veterans, military spouses, and stakeholders in the SOF community, OHF provides therapeutic retreats for SOF Couples as well as therapeutic retreats designed specifically for SOF Caregivers. Additionally, OHF provides financial grants to SOF service members, veterans, and family members in the midst of crisis or times of hardship. OHF’s additional programming provides support for medical care and adaptive needs, virtual holistic wellness coaching, as well as a robust alumni network with offerings of free financial planning and tax preparation, and military to civilian transition assistance.

Tampa, Florida, Us

Tampa, Florida, Us

"Creating Bonds That Cure" - this is the philosophy upon which we base all of our programs. Operation Healing Forces provides no-cost programs and resources that help wounded, ill, injured, and Fallen Special Operations Forces service members and their families reconnect and rebuild relationships; bolster skills and confidence as they transition into civilian life; and offer a helping hand in times of crisis or financial hardship.Our Concept is Simple: Strengthen human bonds and build connections that enhance resilience and help our nation's warriors and their families thrive.• OHF’s therapeutic retreat programs are specifically designed to enable war-torn men and women to openly discuss their battlefield and personal hardships and then seek much-needed support. An emotionally safe atmosphere led by a trained SOF veteran creates the trust necessary to foster bonds between retreat participants, facilitating connection with peers who can relate to the unique life challenges associated SOF life. These connections and the healing process last well beyond the retreat and are facilitated through OHF's Alumni network.• OHF's Special Operations Additional Resources (SOAR) program provides direct crisis support, employment services, financial planning, legal assistance, and alumni support for SOF service members, veterans, their families, and caregivers. The program covers travel and expenses related to medical emergencies for Service Members, Veterans, and their families, medical and adaptive equipment; funeral and memorial costs; respite care for full-time caregivers, financial assistance related to transition or employment opportunities.• OHF's Caregiver retreats provide essential caregivers with an opportunity for much needed respite with a focus on holistic wellness and connection with others who can relate to their daily challenges. • Our staff serves 24/7 just like the SOF community we support.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Author of The Home Front, a bi-weekly column about military family life found in the Military Times and its subsidiary branch newspapers. The Home Front shines a spotlight on the challenges and triumphs of military family life while providing useful insight, resources, and tools to help military family members thrive. To ask a question or suggest a topic for future columns email me at homefront@militarytimes.com or feel free to send me a message here.

Chapel Hill, Nc, Us

Member of the TEACH (Treatment, Education, Assessment, Clinical and Health) Family Advisory panel for the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill's THRIVE Program (Transforming Health and Resilience in Veterans).The TEACH panel informs the researchers and practitioners of the THRIVE program, which is the first-of-its-kind community-based clinical outreach program designed to provide care to veterans who are experiencing the effects of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) or post-traumatic stress (PTS, PTSD), resulting from a career serving our nation. Through the UNC Matthew Gfeller Center, the THRIVE Program will evaluate, diagnose and treat physical, cognitive, and other health conditions in a month-long care program for approximately 140 veterans per year over the next 10 years. The program will provide a referral network and post-program follow-ups for as many as 400 veterans and family members every year when it is fully operational.After a six-month building and pilot phase, the THRIVE Program is slated to begin full operations in January 2022. Veterans who want to learn more can email thrive@unc.edu or apply for care on the Gary Sinise Foundation Avalon Network website.Active partnerships with military entities and collaborations with UNC Physicians Network and UNC Health will allow THRIVE to ensure veterans have access to the health care professionals and resources needed to successfully transition to civilian life.Following a pre-visit clinical intake process, veterans will undergo a thorough multidisciplinary wellness examination. Housing will be provided to those who qualify for the program. The team of physicians, neuropsychologists, athletic trainers, physical therapists, social workers and counselors will create and implement an integrated, individualized care plan for each veteran.According to the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence, 434,618 service members worldwide were diagnosed with traumatic brain injury between 2000 and 2020.

The Nonprofit Leadership Center’s CEO Circle is a peer group of nonprofit CEOs and executive directors in the greater Tampa Bay area who meet monthly to support and learn from each other. Part coaching and part peer learning, the CEO Circle is much more than an executive development program. This innovative mastermind group is where leaders find a safe and inclusive environment to discuss current challenges, explore leading practices and drive innovation. CEO Circle members contribute to — and benefit from — the power of the circle’s collective creativity, competence and conviction.The CEO Circle consists of 12 to 15 high-performing nonprofit CEOs and executive directors representing a variety of sub-sectors and experiences. Membership is by invitation only. All potential members must either be nominated by existing CEO Circle members or seek nomination from the Nonprofit Leadership Center. Candidates are respected professionals with impressive track records and with whom others want to work.

New York, Ny, Us

Chief is the only private membership network focused on connecting and supporting women executive leaders. Chief is among Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential companies of 2023 and is designed to help drive more women into positions of power and keep them there. Chief is the only organization specifically designed for the most powerful women executives to strengthen their leadership, magnify their influence, and pave the way to bring others with them.

Member of the Board of Directors - Military Special Operations Family Collaborative.The MSOF Collaborative is a nonprofit public health initiative for the special operations community. MSOFC is working to change the healthcare paradigm in special operations from one focused on illness, disease, and disability to a vision of health, high performance, and lifelong happiness for the SOF family. We believe resources and care should meet the specific long-term needs of SOF, take the whole family into account, and be trusted, efficacious, and evidence-based. As a trusted collaborator, we harness grassroots level feedback and broad stakeholder support to shape lasting, systemic change for SOF families and national security.We focus on identifying gaps in care and eliminating systematic barriers to care through three pillars of action: Education, Research and Connection. Our activities include SOF-specific health education for all stakeholders (families, leaders, providers, organizations, etc.), direct referrals to SOF-vetted treatments and resources, collaborative clinical research and community surveys, and program consulting and evaluation services.

Raleigh, Nc, Us

Cultivating powerful partnerships across the nation to help the Camp Corral team transform the lives of the children of our nation's wounded, ill, and fallen military heroes through camp, advocacy, and enrichment programs.

Raleigh, Nc, Us

• Researches, creates, and manages a well-coordinated strategic development plan to cultivate and solicit support from foundations, corporations, and government sources• Cultivates and stewards a portfolio of donors prudently developing foundation relationships toward mutually beneficial goals• Matches current and future priorities with donor funding interests to create customized cultivation plans for individual potential donors• Manages grants stewardship and administration of active grants

Monroe, Ct, Us

Located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, home of the Airborne and Special Operations Forces, the Iron Mike Chapter of the Army Aviation Association of America supports a large and diverse Aviation community consisting of the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, the United States Army Special Operations Aviation Command, as well as Aviators conducting operations in support of FORSCOM, the XVIII Airborne Corps, and the 82nd Airborne Division.The VP, Marketing and Development expands impact through relationship development and oversees and operates the organization's information and communications platforms and resources. This includes: developing strategic partnerships, building community relationships, creating meaningful content related to the organization’s mission and membership interests, strategic planning of messaging, community outreach efforts, internal and external communications, social media, public relations, and marketing.

Arlington, Va, Us

Train alongside a team of global professionals to provide facilitation of a science-based approach to enhance Resilience and Performance while also increasing Emotional Intelligence strengths in teams and individuals. Offer custom-designed training programs proven to build resilience, help teams strengthen relationships, increase performance, and improve coping abilities for major adversities, as well as everyday stressors. We work with military and civilian entities to provide skills training, and Train-the-Trainer instruction and certification.Our global team of experts use four key components to identify your goals, assess individual and organizational resilience, customize your plan of action, and evaluate changes over time.

Arlington, Va, Us

Produce virtual webinar classes for the US Department of Veterans Affairs Whole Health Division for participants across the nation. Courses include Whole Health Coaching; Whole Health Mental Health; Taking Charge of My Life and Health; and Whole Health in Your Practice for Clinicians.

Creates strategy to develop diversified partnerships to support the first global council for military spouse associations. The Council for Military Spouse Clubs supports twelve critical segments of nonprofit management: Board Development & Training; Commercial Enterprise; Development, Fundraising & Sponsorships; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Events; Finance & Accounting; Information Technology; Legal and Parliamentarian; Marketing, Social Media & Public Relations; Membership & Community Management; Military Installation Relations; Scholarships & Philanthropy The Council has the best of the best nonprofit professionals dedicated to improving military spouse club governance and operations and exists to provide education, training, and resources to American military spouse clubs and their charitable nonprofits operating on military installations worldwide in order to preserve, perpetuate, and improve their governance and operations as nonprofit organizations.

Serves as Vice President to the non-profit foundation tasked with the development of community partnerships and providing oversight of the grants, community outreach, and financial aid programs servicing military community members in times of hardship at the world's most populated military installation

Fort Bragg, Nc, Us

• Provide insight to the brigade command team on numerous touchpoints regarding thousands of diverse Paratroopers, Family members, local Veterans, and Gold Star Families.• Work with a team of battalion/regiment/company/troop SFRG advisors, leaders, and liaisons to streamline the timely flow of information throughout the brigade while ensuring its accuracy. Source and distribute relevant information regarding matters of concern; available resources; and social/volunteer opportunities in both the military and civilian communities.• Spearhead efforts to provide virtual and traditional information resources for pre-deployment, deployment, and redeployment resources for families to include town-halls, social media campaigns, data-bases, and various other means of information distribution. • Established an educational enrichment program designed specifically to enhance the resilience, emotional intelligence, leadership, communication, conflict resolution, and team-building skills of brigade Service Members and Families. Classes also include topics such as Military Traditions, Protocol, and Public Speaking. Act as facilitator and moderator of presentations with subject matter guests from across the nation. • Create mentorship and team-building opportunities for military spouses and family members. • Build relationships within military and civilian communities and act as an ambassador for the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division; Army Aviation; and the United States Army in order to promote greater knowledge and understanding. • Develop and implement numerous social events and team-building activities.

Fort Bragg, Nc, Us

Coordinate with 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Command Team, SFRG, and Casualty Assistance Office to organize trained and certified teams to assist families in the event of a death of a Service Member. Ensure teams are trained across multiple battalions within the brigade and serve as POC to immediately activate specific teams in the event of a casualty to provide support for families suffering a devastating loss.

Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Us

Served as a Senior Facilitator for the USAWC Facilitating Leadership and Group Skills program. Facilitator responsibilities included training students on components of Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, and Effective Communications. As Senior Facilitator I trained facilitators to provide the classroom-based education program. Additionally, I was project lead for the USAWC Military Family Program’s re-write of their Facilitating Leadership and Group Skills (FLAGS) program. Duties included updating and editing of materials utilized as the foundation of the instructional information for both the instructors, and the students.