team

Richard Thompson

Richard has been a U.S. Navy SEAL and has worked on a Personal Security Detail for one of the wealthiest families in the world. As a Certified Unbeatable Mind Coach,…
Jonathan Atwater, Chief Administrative Officer

Jonathan Atwater, Ph.D. is the Treasurer and Chief Administrative Officer of the Courage Foundation. He holds a doctorate degree in biochemistry and molecular biology from the University of California, Santa…
Mark Divine

Mark is the founding Director of Courage Foundation. In 1989, Mark was an MBA student in finance and accounting, working as a CPA on Wall Street when he decided on…
Gregory Amundson

Greg served in both State and Federal Law Enforcement for over sixteen years in numerous capacities to include SWAT with the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office and as a Special…
Bacho Vega

Bacho Vega is a Director and Secretary and supports all legal aspects for the Foundation. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Bacho moved to the US mainland at the age of…
Sidney T. Ellington, Executive Director

Sid Ellington is a retired Navy SEAL Officer who brings his many years of diverse leadership and operational planning experience to the Courage Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit started by SEALFIT…