Chief Executive Officer
Boulder Crest Institute for Posttraumatic Growth
Bluemont, Virginia, United States
In January 2023, Josh became the first Chief Executive Officer of the Boulder Crest Foundation, a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring first responders, combat veterans, and their family members live great lives in the midst of struggle, stress, and trauma. In this role, Josh oversees all aspects of Boulder Crest’s operations, programs, and activities.
Prior to his appointment as CEO, Josh co-founded and led the Boulder Crest Institute for Posttraumatic Growth (PTG) from 2018-2022, and served as the Director of Strategy from 2014-2017, where he led the development of the first-ever programs based on the science of PTG: Warrior PATHH and Struggle Well. Since Boulder Crest’s founding in 2013, the organization has trained more than 160,000 combat veterans, first responders, and their family members to transform struggle into strength and growth.
Josh is the co-author of two books – Struggle Well: Thriving in the Aftermath of Trauma, and Transformed by Trauma.
Flipping the Script: From Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder to Post-Traumatic Growth
Monday, October 20, 2025
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM MT