THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTHY VETERANS
Leadership Committed to Those Who Served
Mission-focused leaders providing faithful oversight, strategic guidance, and enduring commitment to America’s Veterans and their families.
SERVICE • STEWARDSHIP • ACCOUNTABILITY
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors provides governance and oversight in service of NCHV’s mission.
Bob Dees
Major General, U.S. Army, Retired
President of the Board
Bob served thirty-one years as an infantry officer, senior military leader and strategist, Commander of the 2nd Infantry Division in Korea, and commander of the U.S.-Israeli Combined Task Force for Missile Defense. Following his military career, he served in business at Microsoft, in nonprofit leadership, and in academia as Vice President for Military Outreach at Liberty University and founder of the Liberty Institute for Military Resilience.
In 2015 and 2016, he served as national security advisor and chairman for Dr. Ben Carson’s presidential campaign. Bob has authored five books, including the Resilience Trilogy and the Resilience God Style series. He was featured as one of 30 “Master Leaders in America” by author George Barna, received the Council for National Policy George Washington Military Leadership Award in 2018, and received Liberty University’s 2024 Champion of Freedom Award.
Bob is a graduate of West Point, the Naval Postgraduate School, the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, and the Royal College of Defence Studies in London. He and Kathleen have three children and eight grandchildren. They are grateful for the privilege of serving God, Nation, and Others during these critical times.
Jeffrey C. Horne
Brigadier General, U.S. Army, Retired
Vice President of the Board
Jeff served 30 years as a senior military leader and interagency strategist, the Army’s first Space Operations general, and later as Director of Human Resources and Program Policy. He has since served as a senior program executive for space and missile systems at Lockheed Martin and as a nonprofit CEO assisting thousands of military members and their families with career transition, new business creation, and building strong, resilient lifestyles.
He is a trusted advisor to military, federal, university, and state authorities on military career and skills transition, workforce development in education, transformational entrepreneurship, resiliency, suicide prevention, traumatic brain injury, PTSD recovery, and advanced marketing practices.
Jeff holds multiple advanced degrees in marketing, engineering, information technology, and national security strategy. He is the recipient of numerous military, intelligence, and civilian agency awards and is recognized as a member of the Ohio State University Hall of Fame.
Clifton L. Brigham
CPA, MST
Treasurer of the Board
Clifton was raised in a military family. His father served as a Marine pilot from World War II in the Pacific until 1965, shortly after completing a tour in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot. Clif is keenly aware of the stresses placed on families by long deployments and separations, as well as the effects of war on those serving our nation around the world.
Clifton is the president and founder of Brigham & Calhoun, P.C., a public accounting firm established in Williamsburg, Virginia, in 1994. He has earned several professional designations: Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, Certified Financial Planner, and Chartered Global Management Accountant. He has been recognized as a “Super CPA” by Virginia Business magazine and selected as one of “America’s Best Financial Planners” by the Consumers’ Research Council of America.
Clifton is a strong supporter of his local community and has served on the boards of numerous nonprofit organizations.
Barbara Hayley
Secretary of the Board
Barbara Hayley is the principal and founder of Hayley Capital, a strategic consultancy that helps clients maximize commercial real estate performance. She has more than 30 years of commercial real estate experience as a top sales performer, corporate instructional training leader, and team builder. She has also worked with numerous nonprofit and civic organizations in leadership, volunteer, and fundraising capacities.
Barbara holds the all-time national sales record for two corporations and was a performance team leader for a company named one of the five best learning organizations in the world. In 2016, she served on the finance team for Dr. Ben Carson’s presidential campaign. She was President of the USO Houston Advisory Council from 2008 to 2011 and is co-founder of Proud American Kids and Kids4RTroops. Barbara is a graduate of Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business.
Mike Braham
Chief Growth Officer, Intempo Health
Mike Braham is a transformational leader with more than thirty years of experience driving strategic growth and innovation at the intersection of physical health, behavioral health, and technology. A former U.S. Marine Corps officer and AV-8B Harrier pilot, Mike has demonstrated exceptional leadership and dedication throughout his career.
As Chief Growth Officer at Intempo Health, Mike leverages AI to create early-warning systems for chronic illnesses, empowering patients and caregivers. His leadership includes service as President of CareSource Military and Veterans, CEO of Trapollo, and President of the Federal Division at Magellan Health, where he consistently delivered measurable outcomes and advanced healthcare solutions. His career is marked by dedication to mission-focused solutions, collaboration, and operational excellence.
Eric Scalise
Ph.D., LPC, LMFT
Eric Scalise, Ph.D., LPC, LMFT, is President of LIV Consulting, LLC. He currently serves as President and Chief Strategy Officer for Hope for the Heart, an international Christian counseling ministry offering biblical hope and practical help.
He is the former Senior Vice President for the American Association of Christian Counselors and former Department Chair for Counseling Programs at Regent University. Dr. Scalise is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 40 years of clinical and professional experience. He also served six years on the Virginia Board of Counseling under two governors, helping to write the state’s marriage and family therapy regulations.
His specialty areas include curriculum development, professional and pastoral stress and burnout, combat trauma and PTSD, marriage and family issues, grief and loss, addictions and recovery, leadership development, and lay counselor training. He is a published author and conference speaker who frequently works with organizations, universities, clinicians, ministry leaders, and churches.
Christopher Bourne
Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps, Retired
Christopher served as an infantry officer during a 28-year active-duty career that included command at every level and numerous overseas deployments. As an infantry battalion commander in 2001, he led security and combat operations in Pakistan and Afghanistan in response to the attacks of September 11. During a 13-month tour in Iraq in 2008–2009, he served as an operational planner for multinational forces in Anbar Province, led Police Advisor Teams across the province, and served as Senior Advisor to the Iraqi Provincial Chief of Police. In his final active-duty assignment, he served as Assistant Chief of Staff for Training and Experimentation for I Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Pendleton, California.
After leaving active duty, Christopher helped launch a Washington, D.C.-based consulting practice providing business development and federal marketing services. He later managed a Catholic parish and school, served as National Director of Policy for Dr. Ben Carson’s presidential campaign, and joined the Department of Housing and Urban Development as a Senior Policy Advisor. He subsequently formed an innovation office and served as the Department’s first Deputy Assistant Secretary for Innovation.
Christopher holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Boston University, a master’s degree in Military Studies from the Marine Corps Command and Staff College, and a master’s degree in National Security Strategy from the National War College.
Matt Metzel
Brigadier General, U.S. Army, Retired
Matt Metzel is a retired Brigadier General in the United States Army Reserve with more than 25 years of service to the nation. He and his wife, Stephanie, have been married for 30 years and moved to Lynchburg, Virginia, to spend more time with their three grown children and four grandchildren.
Outside of uniform, Matt enjoys volunteering in support of initiatives that serve Veterans and their families. After learning about the National Center for Healthy Veterans and the positive impact it has made in so many lives, he reached out to become part of the organization. Matt continues to be moved by the heartfelt testimonies of those who have received holistic care through NCHV’s ministry.
Rob Altman
Board Member
Rob Altman of Frisco, Texas, serves on the NCHV Board of Directors. He served in the military as both an enlisted service member and an officer. His experience also includes executive leadership in the financial services industry, service on the boards of for-profit and nonprofit organizations, candidacy for elected office in Texas, and continued advocacy for Veterans and Veteran causes.
Rob brings broad military, business, civic, and nonprofit experience to the Board’s important oversight role.
EXPERIENCE IN SERVICE OF THE MISSION
National Advisory Board
Our advisors bring distinguished military, professional, and community experience to NCHV’s work.
Eric Scalise
Ph.D., LPC, LMFT
Eric Scalise, Ph.D., LPC, LMFT, is President of LIV Consulting, LLC. He currently serves as President and Chief Strategy Officer for Hope for the Heart, an international Christian counseling ministry offering biblical hope and practical help.
He is the former Senior Vice President for the American Association of Christian Counselors and former Department Chair for Counseling Programs at Regent University. Dr. Scalise is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 40 years of clinical and professional experience. He also served six years on the Virginia Board of Counseling under two governors, helping to write the state’s marriage and family therapy regulations.
His specialty areas include curriculum development, professional and pastoral stress and burnout, combat trauma and PTSD, marriage and family issues, grief and loss, addictions and recovery, leadership development, and lay counselor training. He is a published author and conference speaker who frequently works with organizations, universities, clinicians, ministry leaders, and churches.
Michael Reese
National Advisory Board
Michael Reese was born and raised in Gladys, Virginia. He graduated from William Campbell High School in June 1989 and attended Basic Training in Great Lakes, Illinois. After Signalman “A” School in Orlando, Florida, his first duty assignment was aboard USS AMERICA (CV-66), homeported in Norfolk, Virginia.
Michael’s other sea-duty assignments included USS PETERSON (DD-969), USS OSCAR AUSTIN (DDG-79), and USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH (CVN-77). His shore assignments included the Chief of Naval Operations Security Detachment in Washington, D.C., and Naval Station Norfolk.
Michael was selected for the Command Master Chief program in 2008 and reported to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron VRC-40, supporting 450 Sailors. In March 2012, Master Chief Reese reported to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125, the Navy’s first Advanced Hawkeye squadron. In December 2014, Michael reported to his final command at Norfolk Naval Shipyard.
After retiring in August 2019 following 30 years of Navy service, Michael and his family returned to Campbell County, Virginia. He presently serves as a Military Processor I for Liberty University and on the National Advisory Board of NCHV.
Glenn Spears
National Advisory Board
Glenn is the founder and president of Spears Advisors, an independent business development consultancy focused on the commercial and defense aerospace sectors. He advises clients on emerging markets, technologies, and requirements and helps them navigate the multilayered government acquisition environment. Glenn is also an outside reviewer for the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federally funded research center. He previously helped guide a nonprofit Veteran service organization focused on transitional housing and education.
Glenn served more than 33 years in the U.S. Air Force as a pilot and commander, leading units ranging from 500 to more than 60,000 Airmen. He piloted 16 types of military aircraft in peacetime and combat. His staff duties included strategic planning, budget requirements, personnel policy, and international security assistance. His final five years on active duty focused on Latin America and the Caribbean, including service as Deputy Commander of U.S. Southern Command and Commander of Twelfth Air Force.
A graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Glenn holds advanced degrees in Management and National Security from Salve Regina University and the Naval War College. He resides in Lynchburg, Virginia.
