Veterans’ Pathway Ambassadors are official representatives of the organization. They serve to promote the mission of providing entrepreneurial grants to those veterans who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan post 9/11. These Ambassadors are young men and women who have served their country and are dedicated to providing resources and friendship to their fellow veterans and the supporters of Veterans’ Pathway.

Sonny Crouse is a Veteran of the US Army Special Operations 2000 – 2004. He participated in Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom for a total of four combat deployments. Sonny is currently a Merrill Lynch Financial Advisor with Series 66 & 7 licenses and part of a seasoned Wealth Management team in Boca Raton, Florida.

Phil Noblin served eight years in the Marine Force Reconnaissance and Special Operations and is a Combat Veteran of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. Phil directs and maintains authority for all financial, administrative and compliance functions within Invictus, the first 2013 Veterans’ Pathway grant recipient.

Fred Pollino, a former Chinook helicopter pilot who served in Afghanistan, was the first Veterans’ Pathway grant recipient. Fred was awarded a grant at the end of 2012 to expand his Better Escalator Cleaning Company.

Bill Puopolo is a Veteran of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom, a 2011 graduate of Florida State University’s Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) program, and is currently participating in the AT&T Operation Hand Salute program. Bill is founder of Verissimo Global, the second 2013 Veterans’ Pathway grant recipient.