Our Story


Established in 2016, Project RELO is a not-for-profit organization focused on improving the quality and number of career opportunities being made available to veterans. Our founders recognized that while military veterans have unique skill sets that bring immediate and lasting value to organizations, many fail to effectively translate those military skills into the corporate skills recruiters look for when applying for jobs once their military service concludes. Likewise, few corporate leaders fully understand how to leverage our veterans’ background and training that, fully utilized, can help contribute to improving a firm’s overall performance.

Mission Statement: Our purpose goes beyond any single mission—it’s three-fold and deeply transformational:

  1. Educating corporate America on the unmatched value of hiring veterans.
  2. Delivering powerful leadership and team-building experiences that elevate organizations ready for their next stage of growth.
  3. Empowering veterans to serve one another through shared experiences, mentorship, and camaraderie—and reigniting purpose in the process.

Doug Bryant

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Joseph Saragusa

OPERATIONS OFFICER

Rich Mortimer

SENTINEL MISSION COMMANDER

Shawn Bryant

FORGE MISSION COMMANDER

Kevin Cavanaugh

FINANCIAL OFFICER

Travis Rock

LOGISTICS OFFICER

Mark Joyner

FLEET OFFICER

Brian Palmer

HOSPITALITY AND MESS

Ryan Finstrom

LAW ENFORCEMENT LIAISON

Caleb Steele

DIRECTOR OF WESTERN OPERATIONS

Eric Lazar

DIRECTOR MARKETING

Christian Anschuetz

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN

Shelli Nelson, PHR

SECRETARY

Don Bright

TREASURER

Sean Slattery

BOARD MEMBER

RELO alumni are present in some of the best companies in the country. It is with their support and participation that we will together improve the career opportunities for our military veterans.


 

 

Our success is a reflection of our strong relationships with other nonprofit organizations that align with our mission. One team, one fight!