Headstrong History

Veteran-founded in 2012, we are one of the nation’s leading mental health care providers for military, veterans, and their associated family members. We have developed a first-of-its-kind, comprehensive treatment program addressing the psychological aftermath of trauma. Treatment is both collaborative and evidence-based.

Headstrong commits to supporting those who bravely served their country, regardless of service era or discharge status, and battle daily with the impact of trauma. We deliver the treatment, tools, and support needed to win that battle. Confidential. Barrier-free. Stigma-free.

Our Impact Clinical Outcomes

54%

Showed meaningful
improvement in
post-traumatic stress

38%

No longer meet
clinical criteria
for depression

91NPSNet Promoter Score

Would recommend
Headstrong's
services

In clients who received at least 15-20 sessions or completed treatment, there were statistically significant improvements in posttraumatic stress, anxiety, and depression. Clinical outcome data prepared by Syracuse University School of Public Health. Data subject to change.

AN UNPARALLELED COMMITMENT TO CARE FOR OUR OWN

In 2023, we provided more than 40,000 free mental health sessions to service members, veterans, and family members. Learn more about the strides we made this past year in our 2023 Annual Report.

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Our team leads with our Core Values of: Growth Mindset, Teamwork, Ownership and Leadership.

We are a team deeply committed to our mission to support those who have answered the call to serve. People are at the heart of what we do and why we do it. Individual passion, talent and experience activate our collective impact.

At The Headstrong Project we embrace differences and value all perspectives. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are representative of the clients and communities we serve, as well as the team we attract and retain.

Our Team

LeadershipBoard of DirectorsAbout the Founders
Zach Iscol

Zach Iscol

Co-Founder and Chairman Emeritus

Albert Rabil III

Albert Rabil III

Co-Founder and Board Member of The Headstrong Project. CEO of Kayne Anderson and CEO & Co-Founder of Kayne Anderson Real Estate

David Petrucco

David Petrucco

Co-Founder and Vice Chairman of the Board at The Headstrong Project, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Backcast Partners

Paul Casey

Paul Casey

Chairman of the Board, Managing Director at Morgan Stanley

Ryan Sparks

Ryan Sparks

Board Member, Treasurer Chief Information Officer at Lennar Corporation, U.S. Marine Corps Veteran

Timothy S. Bradley

Timothy S. Bradley

Board Member, Founder of TSB Capital Advisors & Principal of TSB Realty

Kyle Carpenter

Kyle Carpenter

Author & Professional Speaker, Washington Speakers Bureau
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran
Medal Of Honor Recipient

Kevin Elder

Kevin Elder

Board Member, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman, HUKL Investments

Jay Epstien

Jay Epstien

Board Member, Partner at DLA Piper

Greg Fishman

Greg Fishman

Board Member, Shareholder of Greenberg Traurig

Umar Latif, MD, FAPA

Umar Latif, MD, FAPA

National Medical Director, Help for Heroes
Chair, Headstrong's Clinical Advisory Board

W. Jameson McFadden

W. Jameson McFadden

Board Member, CEO of Wellington Shields

Darlan Monterisi

Darlan Monterisi

Board Member, EVP and Global Head of Communications at Playtika
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran

Megan Ortiz

Megan Ortiz

Board Member, President, The Cohen Group

Peter Westmeyer

Peter Westmeyer

Board Member, Founder and President at Remedy Medical Properties, Inc.

Jim Wilkinson

Jim Wilkinson

Vice Chairman at McLarty Diversified Holdings &
Executive Chairman of TrailRunner International,
U.S. Navy Reserves Veteran

William Wolfe

William Wolfe

Board Member, Co-founder and Chairman of First Washington Realty, Inc.

Matthew Zubrow

Matthew Zubrow

Vice President, Hepco Capital Management

Dan Kaepernik

Dan Kaepernik

Chief Executive Officer
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran

Amy M. Williams, PhD

Amy M. Williams, PhD

Chief Clinical Officer

Ed Lord

Ed Lord

Chief Revenue Officer

Janel Skelley

Janel Skelley

Chief Financial Officer

Randy Baker

Randy Baker

Vice President, Corporate Partnerships
Military Spouse

Anna Crane, PhD

Anna Crane, PhD

Sr. Director, Network Clinical Operations

Katie Dexter

Katie Dexter

Sr. Director, Revenue Operations
U.S. Army Veteran

Kathryn Dosch, LPC

Kathryn Dosch, LPC

Sr. Director, Network Clinical Operations

Jess Franklin, PHR, SHRM-CP

Jess Franklin, PHR, SHRM-CP

Sr. Director, Human Resources

Adrienne Gibson

Adrienne Gibson

Sr. Director, Data Science & Technology

Erin Mintmier

Erin Mintmier

Sr. Director, Major Gifts

Lois Slubowski

Lois Slubowski

Director, Revenue Operations

Austin Courtney Stiffler

Austin Courtney Stiffler

Sr. Director, Marketing and Communications

Karen E. Adkins

Karen E. Adkins

Director, Finance

Ned Freeze

Ned Freeze

Director, Corporate Partnerships
U.S. Army Veteran

Courtney Anne Konecny, LCAT, ATR-BC

Courtney Anne Konecny, LCAT, ATR-BC

Director, Care Coordination

Chelsea Lynch

Chelsea Lynch

Director, Major Gifts & Foundations

Robin Myers, LMSW

Robin Myers, LMSW

Director, Clinical Systems

Todd Townley

Todd Townley

Director, IT Operations

Katherine Spain

Katherine Spain

Grants Manager

Evelyn Polcari

Evelyn Polcari

Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives and Board Liason

Kristen Rheinlander

Kristen Rheinlander

Manager of Corporate Partnerships

Marissa Wirth

Product Manager

Jess Gagliardo, LMHC

Jess Gagliardo, LMHC

Clinical Care Coordinator

Noelle Melton

Noelle Melton

Clinical Care Coordinator
Military Spouse

Kristin Meisner

Kristin Meisner

Clinical Care Coordinator