Brett joined Team HVAF at the beginning of this year, and we’re so happy to have him! Get to know Brett and why he is excited to serve Hoosier Heroes:

Q: Tell us about your time in the military – What branch did you serve in? What did you do?
A: I was an infantry (11C) paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division, US Army. I served as a mortar section sergeant, and I made 30 jumps over three years. I guess my claim to fame there was that I shot top in Brigade with the 9mm two years in a row. Go figure!

Q: Why did you decide to work for HVAF?
A: I taught for about twenty years, but COVID shut down the university I had been teaching at for the last 4 years, so I returned to the U.S. and began searching for a new career. I thought I was going to pivot to a career in tech, but after 10 months on a help desk job I decided that it wasn’t really for me. When I was made aware of this opportunity, I jumped at it!

Q: How has your experience at HVAF been so far?
A: It’s been terrific. It’s a great place to work. I’m constantly blown away by the dedication and competence of my co-workers. And I only live two blocks away, so I can walk to work. Which is a bonus!

Q: What does it mean to you to be able to serve your fellow veterans?
A: It means a great deal to me. The VA threw me a couple of lifelines when I returned from living in Thailand, and I’ll always be grateful for that. So, I am happy to be able to put that gratitude into action by giving a little back.

Q: When you are not working, where can we find you?
A: These days I spend a lot of time writing and recording an Innocence Project podcast. It’s sort of a True Crime/Serial sort of thing. I hope to be able to drop the first episode by the fall. So, stay tuned!!

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