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Our people

Meet the team

Veterans, educators, coaches, operators, and industry professionals working together across UHP.

Matt Hesse

Matt Hesse

Founder & CEO

Tim Simmons

Tim Simmons

COO

Mike Shea

Mike Shea

CMO

Matt Egan

Matt Egan

CFO

Hunter Schurrer hiking

Hunter Schurrer

SVP, Academic Strategy & Innovation

Cory Duffy

Cory Duffy

Director, UHP Performance Club

Megan Bolinder soccer event

Megan Bolinder

Head of School, Skilled Trades

Ray Taylor woodworking workshop

Ray Taylor Jr

Director, Skilled Trades Operations

Travis Nixon

Travis Nixon

Director, Electrical Program

Eric Giovengo Welding in Qatar

Eric Giovengo

Director, Welding Program

Jimmy Smuda

Jimmy Smuda

Head of School, Health & Performance

Kelly Howard academy portrait

Kelly Howard

VP, Education

Mark Dreusicke

Mark Dreusicke

VP, Coaching & Development

Blair Wagner

Blair Wagner

Senior Director, Performance Strategy

Candice Storley

Candice Storley

Director, Performance

Laura Lovell hunting portrait

Laura Lovell

Director, IHC

Riley Ross

Riley Ross

Associate Director, Performance

Arnold Clifton

Clifton Arnold

Performance Coach

Kenny Stone military portrait

Kenny Stone

Performance Coach

Kody Canada

Kody Canada

Assistant Performance Coach

Andrew Reid military portrait

Andrew Reid

Assistant Performance Coach

Misti Cassels award ceremony

Misti Cassels

Instructor, IHC

Amanda Garcia

Amanda Garcia

Instructor, IHC

Ty Gowans military portrait

Ty Gowans

Instructor, IHC

Brian Busker

Director, Culinary & Education

Autumn Benson

Autumn Benson

Director, Culinary Nutrition Program

Josh Smith

Josh Smith

Sous Chef

Sean Murphy military portrait

Sean Murphy

VP, Leadership Development & Pathways

Wesley Northey military portrait

Wesley Northey IV

Director, Leadership Development

Kristina Hoyer

Kristina Hoyer

Lead Executive Coach

David Kniess Jr

David Kniess Jr

Senior Director, Media

David Maccar 2

David Maccar

Executive Editor, Media

Carson Graham

Carson Graham

Director, Photography

Shane Gray

Shane Gray

Video Editor

Seth Wagner

Seth Wagner

Camera Operator

Joey Szczepaniak

Joey Szczepaniak

VP, Admissions & Growth

Samuel Johnson

Samuel Johnson

Director, Admissions

Halle Haas

Halle Haas

Lead Enrollment Coordinator

Cody Montemayer

Cody Montemayer

Head of Strategic Outreach & Events

Jason Strickland

Jason Strickland

Admissions Advisor

Kenneth Welch

Kenneth Welch

Admissions Advisor

Joshua Capleton in a helicopter

Joshua Capleton

Admissions Advisor

Matt Forness

Matt Forness

Admissions Advisor

Mickey Gamonal

Mickey Gamonal

Admissions Advisor

Shakia Garrett

Shakia Garrett

Admissions Advisor

Matt Forness with dog

Matt Harvey

Admissions Advisor

Kelly Pennywitt

Kelly Pennywitt

Admissions Advisor

Scead Saxton

Scead Saxton

Admissions Advisor

Cody Breidinger

Cody Breidinger

Director, Experience

AK Washington

AK Washington

Director, Next Command

Nicol Leavey

Nicol Leavey

Experience Coordinator

Hattie Douglas - Gardez AFB

Hattie Douglas

Director, People

AJ Ashley military portrait

AJ Ashley

Talent Acquisition Partner

Eric Corvin

Eric Corvin

Director, Facilities & Grounds Maintenance

Benjamin Durham

Benjamin Durham

Head of Campus Security

Cameron Townsend

Cameron Townsend

Senior Project Manager

Megan Smith

Megan Smith

Manager, Hospitality

Joaquin Rodriguez

Joaquin Rodriguez

Assistant Director, Facilities & Grounds

Chris Martin

Chris Martin

Facilities Manager

Joe Carlson Jr

Joe Carlson Jr

Vehicle Fleet Maintenance

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