Josh founded the Central Oregon Civic Action Project and organized it’s first Civic Assembly in 2024. He’s a social impact entrepreneur, board director, and executive coach to startups, governments, and nonprofits

Josh retired as a Colonel from the U.S. Air Force after a career as a special operations advisor, helicopter pilot, and international affairs strategist. He’s co-founder and Board President of REACT DC, a refugee resettlement nonprofit in Northern Virginia. He’s also Senior Advisor for U.S. Programs with Democracy Next, Entrepreneur in Residence at Columbia University’s Technology Ventures, and a partner with The Zone, a global leadership advisory firm. 

Josh lives in Central Oregon with his wife, a retired Army officer, and their two children who enjoy the outdoors, traveling, and volunteering in their community.