--- title: "Army veteran Joe Quinn makes the move to Headstrong" date: "2020-02-05" modified: "2020-10-22" authors: - name: "Shannon Corbeil" job_title: "Contributor, Air Force Veteran" link: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/scorbeil/" url: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-trending/army-veteran-joe-quinn-makes-the-move-to-headstrong/" categories: - "Mental Health" - "Military News" - "Veterans" --- # Army veteran Joe Quinn makes the move to Headstrong ![]() Joe Quinn, a West Point graduate and the current Director of Leadership Development for Team Red, White Blue (RWB), has been hand-selected as in the incoming Executive Director for [Headstrong](), a non-profit organization that provides post-9/11 military veterans with free mental health care. He'll begin his new role on Jan. 1, 2018. --- ![]() *Team RWB swag during the Old Glory Relay.* U.S. Marine Zach Iscol, Chairman and Co-Founder of The Headstrong Project (and a previous veteran-to-watch on [WATM's Mighty 25]()) personally attested to Quinn's character in the announcement made to the Headstrong team: Despite graduating from West Point, Joe has had an exemplary and impressive career. He deployed twice to Iraq, served as an advisor to General Petraeus' Counterinsurgency Advisory and Assistance team's in Afghanistan, and earned a master's degree in public policy from Harvard. As the Director of Leadership Development at Team RWB, a leading Veteran Service Organization, he has managed their growth to a major national organization and personally developed nearly 2,000 community leaders. ### Also read: Team Red, White Blue is running the American flag 4,216 miles across the United States No stranger to service-after-service (Team RWB enriches the lives of vets by connecting them to their community through various activities), Quinn's own [letter to the Team RWB family]() was filled with sentiment, purpose, and praise for his team: Beginning January 1st, I'll be the next Executive Director of the [Headstrong Project](), an organization that heals the hidden wounds of war through stigma-free, bureaucracy-free, cost-free, evidence-based treatments. At Headstrong, we are going to lead a vast movement across the country that heals the hidden wounds of war to help prevent veteran suicide. This is only the beginning, and I couldn't be more excited about this opportunity. Quinn is a highly respected member of the veteran community, and one who knows the space and is connected to the vets he serves. He's someone to watch out for in the coming year and we can't wait to see what good he'll do for veterans next! ## Author Shannon Corbeil has worked for We Are The Mighty as a digital video producer, writer, and host, as well as a staff writer covering military history, trivia, and valor. Shannon is a fierce veteran advocate, covering the achievements of members of the military community and volunteering in multiple veteran non-profit organizations, including Pin-Ups for Vets and Warriors for Peace Theatre. Her undergraduate degree is in Humanities and Philosophy and her Masters is in Strategic Intelligence. A screenwriter and actor recently seen on SEAL TEAM and THE ROOKIE, Shannon writes about exciting projects in the entertainment industry. She is an alum of the Writers Guild Foundation Veterans Writing Project, a Finalist in the Disney TV Writing Fellowship, an inaugural fellow for the STARZ/VME #TakeTheLead Program, and has performed at the Geffen Playhouse and Kennedy Center as a writer, dancer, singer, and actor. As a U.S. Air Force Intelligence Officer, Shannon supported the 25th Fighter Squadron at Osan Air Base, South Korea, and conducted Cyber Threat Analysis at the National Security Agency. Her work has been seen in Business Insider, Task & Purpose, Military.com, and various other publications. ### Author social links [Facebook]() [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()