RFL Day 14 – VA HQ in Washington, DC

Oct 11, 2012
by brian.kinsella
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I rode to Washington, D.C. from Richmond at 0530 this morning. Despite the chilly 40 degree temperature and DC traffic, I was determined to arrive at VA headquarters on time to meet the other members of the SSS Board of Directors who drove up to meet me (Nick Black, Adam Buchanan, Yuri Blazar).

At VA headquarters we met with senior members from the Office of Policy and Planning, Veterans Health Administration, VA/DoD Collaboration Service, and Office of Public Affairs. Special thanks to Assistant Secretary Dr. Raul Perea-Henze and his team for all of their help setting up today’s meetings. It is progressive leaders like Dr. Henze that have made the Ride for Life a success.

We look forward to formalizing the partnership between the Department of Veterans Affairs and Stop Soldier Suicide in the coming month.

I am heading to Baltimore tomorrow to meet with senior mental health care professionals from the Johns Hopkins Hospital.

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About the Author
Brian served as a Logistics Officer in the United States Army from 2005-2010. His service includes assignments in Germany, Italy, and Fort Knox. He deployed as a Detachment Commander to Baghdad, Iraq for 15 months during the surge in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He then served as the Aide-de-Camp and Executive Officer to the Commanding General of the 3rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary). He deployed to Port-au-Prince, Haiti in support of Operation Unified Response as the Aide-de-Camp to the Commanding General of the Joint Logistics Command. Brian is currently working in the Corporate and Investment Banking division of BNP Paribas in New York City. He graduated from The Johns Hopkins University with a BA in Political Science and attended the University of Louisville Graduate School of Business.
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