SEATTLE, April 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Invictus
Foundation™, a national nonprofit organization providing individual
and family behavioral health counseling services with licensed
behavioral health practitioners across the U.S to uniformed service
members, veterans and their families, announces the appointment of
Coach Bryan Hoddle as its Chief
Program Officer (CPO). "This is another major milestone in the
growth and maturation of our Organization," states Peter J. Whalen, the Founder and CEO of the
Invictus Foundation. "Coach Hoddle has superb credentials in
kinesiology, prosthetics, physical recovery and fitness. He has
worked extensively with veterans and active duty personnel as well
as amateur and professional athletes. His career may be viewed by
going to www.bryanhoddle.com.
Coach Hoddle will be responsible for development, implementation
and management of the programs of physical activity that fulfill
the mission and vision of the Invictus Foundation. This
responsibility will span the continuum of programming in fitness,
aquatics, recreation and athletics. Coach Hoddle's primary
responsibility will be developing world class programs in the
aforementioned areas for injured active duty military personnel and
veterans sponsored through and by the Invictus
Foundation.
Peter J. Whalen, CEO of the
Invictus Foundation, states, "In the years ahead, Coach Hoddle will
closely consult with me in preparation for the groundbreaking on
our first TBI (traumatic brain injury) & Psychological Health
Center. We anticipate the new Western Regional Center will be
located in Orting, Washington.
"Bryan will provide the expertise and knowledge base to help me
bring the physical recovery and fitness aspects of this project to
life," Whalen said.
Coach Hoddle has worked extensively with injured soldiers
helping amputees, traumatic brain injuries, blind and wheelchair
soldiers. He has been honored by the Washington State House of Representatives with
HR 4675 for his work teaching, coaching, working with athletes with
disabilities and Soldiers/Veterans as well as having been awarded a
2014 USA Track and Field Presidential Award.
In August of 2002, he was named Program Director for the
USA Paralympics Track and Field
Performance Coaching Staff. In the summer of 2000, he served as
Assistant Manager for the World Junior Track and Field Team. He was
selected Head Coach for the 2004 USA Paralympics Track and Field Team held in
Athens, Greece.
Bryan is a nationally respected motivational speaker, having
spoken to over 200 schools, organizations, and businesses over the
past 20 years. He talks to business leaders, civic leaders,
athletes, parents and school children about the five
characteristics of a champion and how to apply those in one's life;
Vision, Focus, Persistence, Discipline and Commitment.
"I was so pleased when Peter asked me to assume the role of the
Chief Program Officer for the Invictus Foundation," states Coach
Hoddle. "He and I have had a long-term collaboration around
his dream of improving access and service levels for behavioral
health services to uniformed services personnel, veterans and their
families as well as the physical recovery and fitness aspects
of their "new normal" that stretch back to his founding of the
Invictus Foundation nine years ago. I have always believed that he
had the leadership skills, competency, credibility and character to
one day bring his vision to life."
About the Invictus Foundation
Invictus Foundation™ is a national nonprofit organization
providing individual and family behavioral health counseling
services regardless of their ability to pay to active duty military
service members, veterans and their families. Invictus Foundation
partners with behavioral health providers across the U.S. to
provide improved access and increased behavioral health services to
uniformed personnel, veterans and their families
www.invictusfoundation.org.
Media Contact:
Peter J Whalen
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425-228-0419
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