BTM32-The Mission Continues
Show Summary
On this episode of Behind the Mission, we host Executive Director of The Mission Continues, Mary Beth Bruggeman. We talk about the transition from military to the corporate and nonprofit sector and the importance of service for those who served.
About Today’s Guest
Mary Beth Bruggeman spent 8 years as an active duty Marine combat engineer. After leaving active duty, Mary Beth worked for iRobot Corporation for 4 years, advancing their work on counter-IED robotics, spent time as a stay at home mom and Marine wife, and then started and grew a fitness and nutrition coaching business. Mary Beth joined the Mission Continues team in 2015 as the Executive Director for the Southeast Region. In 2019, Mary Beth assumed the role of President of The Mission Continues. Mary Beth has degrees from the U.S. Naval Academy (BS) and Georgetown University (MPP), and is a Bush Institute Stand To Veteran Leadership Program alum. She lives in Fairfax Station, VA, with her husband Brian, a retired Marine, and their three kids, two cats and a velcro Vizsla dog.
PsychArmor Resource of the Week
The PsychArmor resource for this week is the course Why Veterans are an Invaluable Resource in the Community. The military and veteran communities are rich with qualities unique to their character and military experience. Community leaders will learn about why taking the time to embark on a collaboration journey can ensure that veterans and their families unlock their full potential and apply their invaluable skills back into their communities. You can take a look at this course by checking out the link here: https://learn.psycharmor.org/courses/why-veterans-are-an-invaluable-resource-in-the-community
Theme Music
Our theme music Don’t Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.
This Episode Sponsored By:
This episode is sponsored by PsychArmor, the premier education and learning ecosystem specializing in military culture content. PsychArmor offers an online e-learning laboratory with custom training options for organizations.
Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families. You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com