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    • About
      • About SMS
      • Our Mission
      • Contact
    • Services & Support
      • Veteran Success (VSRO)
      • Street Outreach Team
      • Career Readiness Corps
      • SMS-VETS: Peer Support
      • SMS-VETS: Mentorship
      • SMS-VETS Volunteer
    • Explore
      • Partnerships
      • Corporate Sponsorship
      • Support Our Mission
      • Explore The Forge
    • More
      • NEWSLETTER
      • Contact
  • Home
  • About
    • About SMS
    • Our Mission
    • Contact
  • Services & Support
    • Veteran Success (VSRO)
    • Street Outreach Team
    • Career Readiness Corps
    • SMS-VETS: Peer Support
    • SMS-VETS: Mentorship
    • SMS-VETS Volunteer
  • Explore
    • Partnerships
    • Corporate Sponsorship
    • Support Our Mission
    • Explore The Forge
  • More
    • NEWSLETTER
    • Contact

Leadership & SMS Crew

Leadership with Lived Experience

Aaron C. Schaffer

Chief Master Sergeant Raymond Kessner

Chief Master Sergeant Raymond Kessner


Founder · Executive Director · U.S. Navy Veteran


Meet Aaron

Chief Master Sergeant Raymond Kessner

Chief Master Sergeant Raymond Kessner

Chief Master Sergeant Raymond Kessner


Director, Veteran Success
& Reintegration Office


Meet Ray

Strategic & Community Advisors

Kevin Kutansky

Senior Advisor, Strategy



Meet Kevin

Second Mission Shield, Inc.

Second Mission Shield, Inc. is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) public charity. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

1500 N. Grant St. Suite #6410 • Denver, CO 80203

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