Tim Conrad
Military Service: U.S. Army | 1995–2021 | Ret. Sergeant Major Favorite Quote: “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.”—Helen Keller
Lauren Luna
Military Service: U.S. Army, 2004–2007 | Communications officer in law enforcement 2015–2023 Deployments: Baghdad, Iraq: 2005 Favorite Quote: “Though it is little that one woman can do, still I crave the privilege of doing it.” —Clara Barton
Shannon Sports
Professional Affiliations: Greenville Society for Human Resource Management (GSHRM) Military Service: SC Army National Guard, 25 years First Responder Service: Firefighter Other Experience: UWS Fellowship Graduate, 2019 Dream Dinner Guest: Gary Sinise
John Kiehl
Degree: Master of Science, Business Administration School: Columbia Southern University Military Service: U.S. Army, 1989–2014
Virginia Barnes
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Sales and Meeting Management School: Johnson and Wales University Professional Affiliations: NAMI, Mentor with JUMPSTART (Transforming the lives of prisoners from the inside out) and Victim’s Advocate with Julie Valentine Center Licenses & Certifications: VSP (Victims Survivor Course), SC Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (licensure in progress); NAMI Teacher […]
Keith Dorman
Degree: BS – Criminal Justice, AAS – Criminal Justice School: Anderson University, Tri County Tech Licenses or Certifications: Field Training Agent, FBI-LEEDA Trilogy recipient, Supporting Officers in Crisis training, Struggle Well training First Responder Service: 11.5 years LEO Favorite Quote: “Imagine a future without fear – would that influence the way you live today?”
Jonathan Keever
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice School: University of South Carolina Upstate Military Service: U.S. Marine Corps, 2006–2010 Law Enforcement: State Probation, 2018–2023 Dream Dinner Guest: My Father
Herb Franklin
Degree: Doctor of Ministry School: Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington D.C. Military Service: U.S. Army, 1989–1993; 2002–2025 Deployments: Desert Storm, 1991 | Iraq, 2003–2004 | Afghanistan, 2012 Other Experience: Pastor, Upstate South Carolina, 1996–2002 Favorite Quote: “Faith is taking the first step when you don’t see the whole staircase.”—Martin Luther King Jr.
Jimmy Pregel
Degree: Bachelor of Science College: University of Tennessee Military/First Responder experience: Sniper in the Marine Corps, Sniper team leader on a SWAT team, and fire fighter. Favorite Quote: “Stop arguing what a good man is and be one.” – Marcus Arelius Deployments: Initial invasion of Iraq and deployments to Iraq. Security details in Afghanistan.
Matthew Lostaglia
Degree: Bachelor of Science, General Studies | Pursuing Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology School: St. Joseph’s University | Clemson University Military Service: U.S. Army Veteran, 2009–2020 | Jumpmaster in the 82nd Airborne Division Other Experience: Business advisor and podcast host, Small Business Development Center, Long Island, New York Dream Dinner Guest: Thomas […]