05/15/2025
$175,000.00 Raised to Prevent Veteran Su***de in Allen County Indiana!
Honored to Serve – A Mission That’s Personal
I am deeply honored to serve on the Executive Board of the Indiana Governor’s Challenge for Veteran Su***de Prevention.
This is more than a title. It is a mission that has shaped my life.
As a Service-Disabled Veteran who has walked through addiction, PTSD, and the darkest nights of the soul… I know what it feels like to be lost. And I know what it means to survive.
Through Iecusoft™ and One K9 Corp 501(c)(3), we don’t just talk about prevention—we live it. Every hour we guard a VA, every dog we train, every meal we serve… it’s a declaration that you are not alone.
Thank you to the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs, the VA, and the Governor’s Office for trusting me with this sacred responsibility. I will serve with everything I have.
Official Attendee List
Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Veteran Su***de – Allen County
IDVA Grant Ceremony | May 11, 2025 | Fort Wayne, Indiana
Hosted at: Action Over Silence Headquarters
201 E. Rudisill Blvd., Suite B102, Fort Wayne, IN 46806
Government Leadership & Elected Officials
Jake Adams – Director, Indiana Department of Veterans (Appointed 2025 by Governor Mike Braun)
Chris Judy – State Representative, Indiana House of Representatives
Richard E. Beck – Commissioner, Allen County Government
Joe Wasson – Veteran Service Officer, Allen County
Federal & State Agency Representatives
Mary Trausch-Martin – Regional Director, Office of Governor Mike Braun
Steve Justus – Northeast Indiana Regional Director, Senator Jim Banks / Adams County GOP Chair
Bryan Schmidt – Health and Wellness Coordinator, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs
Arnym Pedraza – Chair, Allen County Veterans Council / Commander, VFW
City & Law Enforcement
Abbi Scovel – Representative, Fort Wayne Police Department HART Team
Academic & Institutional Leadership
Dr. Sherif Elfayoumy – Dean, Purdue University Fort Wayne / Steel Dynamics Dean of STEM College
Nonprofit & Private Sector
Colleen Carpenter – Executive Director, Action Over Silence
Katie A. Shull – Outreach Director, Action Over Silence
Betsy Hendricks – Executive Director, One K9 Corp 501(c)(3)
Karon Macon – Outreach Director, One K9 Corp 501(c)(3)
Sarah McKenna – CEO, Gov Grant
Christopher James McKenna – Executive Board Member, Governor’s Challenge | CEO, Iecusoft™ | Chairman, One K9 Corp 501(c)(3) | VP, Wakaga Economic Development Group
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