Amy Cotta is a mother of six and grandmother of three. She is a N.S.C.A (National Strength & Conditioning Association) Certified Personal Trainer and fitness expert. Amy is the author of Six Weeks to Skinny Jeans (Rodale) and works as a freelance writer, television host, and inspirational speaker. She’s the founder of ValorBands a social enterprise dedicated to honoring our military including our fallen and their families. Valor Bands are handcrafted cuff bracelets made from donated military uniforms.

Amy’s journey to giveback through her combat boots started in 2011 when her oldest and only biological son left straight out of high school to the United States Marine Corps. Since 2011 Amy has completed over 35 events/races in combat boots all over the country (5K up to and including a 50K marathon and full Ironman). 

She is a former board member of Tennessee Marine Family and  Reboot Combat Recovery.

Amy races as part of Team Chocolate Milk / Swiftwick Factory Team / Base Performance 

Amy has been featured in Runner’s World Magazine, Prevention Magazine, Women’s Health Magazine, On Your Left Magazine, Ironman.com, Irongirl.com, CBN (Christian Broadcast Network), U.S Patriot Tactical, and Swiftwick.com,

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Jane Horton is a Gold Star family and casualty policy advisor, veterans and Gold Star family advocate, as well as a writer and commentator.

She is the proud Gold Star wife of SPC Christopher Horton, an Army sniper killed in action on September 9, 2011 in Paktia, Afghanistan. Her passion is to speak for those left behind in war, to be a voice and advocate for those who have none, and to engage in the nation that so many have fought, bled and died for.

Horton was appointed by General Odierno in 2012 to serve and assist on the Chief of Staff of the Army’s Survivor Advisory Working Group and continues to serve to the day. She has an extensive political, security and legislative relations background and has volunteered over 6,000 hours serving the survivor population of the United States military. She has a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from Roger’s State University.

Horton has been featured on ABC, Drudge, CNN, Huffington Post, USA Today, The Blaze, Fox and Friends, The Dennis Miller Show, Huckabee, Hannity, The Washington Examiner, and the Kelly File, along with numerous other paper publications and talk shows.

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 As the VP of Marketing at Harper Collins Christian Publishers, Jennifer was able to not only hone her skills in vision casting, but also worked with a team of creators who consistently exceeded budget and were depended upon to drive profits to the bottom line. She became known in the publishing industry for researching and developing new ways to connect with consumers through digital technologies and traditional marketing. Jennifer’s passion for helping organizations both faith-based and secular reach customers, build community and relationships, and meet revenue goals has led her to expand beyond publishing to include nonprofit, ministry, and global organizations.  This intentional focus allows each project to be seen as unique. 

Mead is a proven business leader with extensive experience in revenue development, business operations and technology in both B2B and B2C environments across diverse industries. Mead earned undergraduate degrees in Business Management from Jacksonville University and Electronics Theory & Computer Science from the U.S. Air Force, where he served in the field of full mission flight simulation systems. Mead serves as a mentor to early stage companies at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, where he also participates on discussion panels and advisory boards. He has mentored leadership in multiple early stage companies, most in technology and healthcare services.

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Norberto Roman is a retired wounded veteran from Fort Campbell, KY 101st Airborn Division. After coming home from his second deployment Norberto found himself fighting another type of war, PTSD. Norberto uses triathlons as a way to combat his PTSD as well as a chronic lung disease he contracted from exposure to sulfur fires and burn pits. He uses his racing as a way to heal himself and to reach his brothers and sisters who are also fighting PTSD. Concerned about the 22 Vets and 1 active duty service members taking their lives daily due to PTSD, he founded the Rescue 22 campaign.Rescue 22 is committed to honoring & support veterans and active duty military that have died by suicide or are struggling due to PTSD, to create awareness by sharing real stories, and by dedicating sport events in memory of our veterans. 100% of the profits of their campaign will go to the Armed Forces Foundation and their “Help Save Our Troops” program.

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 Maureen Friedly served in the United States Marine Corps from 2006-2010. During her service she become the victim of Military Sexual Assault (MST). But rather than allowing the emotional pain of the event take over her life, she chose to be a victor and a voice for others like her. After completing her service and recovering from knee surgery, Maureen began advocating for MST survivors and running to help raise money for the Rape, Assault, and Incest National Network (RAINN). She has participated in several road races, mud runs, and a GORUCK events. Aside from her family and running a small homestead, her passion is her fellow veterans and helping those in need.

April is a graduate of MTSU with a degree in Psychology and minors in Human Performance and Nutrition. She is currently going through the process to become a health and wellness coach and obtaining her personal training certification.

April is the founder of Combat Boot Divas. She’s married to Aaron, who is a soldier in the Army National Guard. Together they have three children, DJ, Suzie and Georgia.

April’s journey in combat boots began in a quiet, painful manner. She began running to get away from her husband and his post-war issues. On day, on a whim, she ordered combat boots. If she was going to run through the pain, she decided it must be for a good cause. The pain turned to pity which turned to pride which turned to determination. She is now using this determination to help other women who are struggling with the roller coaster of PTSD. Prior to the inception of Combat Boot Divas, she was a leader of Wives of Faith.

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