The People Behind the Project

Lisa Kipps-Brown

Marketing Strategist

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The milspouse Marketing Strategist behind Colin’s 11/11 Veteran Project, Lisa is author of the books Disrupt Your Now and Boomer Cashout. She specializes in helping entrepreneurs and organizations solve big picture problems with disruptive strategic thinking and no gobbledygook. A pioneer in business use of the web, she’s owned her web & marketing strategy company since 1996. Lisa has a gift for developing strategic collaborations and puts that to work with Colin’s partners. Contact us to connect with her about partnering!

Rachel Garrett Mercer

Project Coordinator

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Rachel serves as the Project Coordinator for Colin Garrett Racing and also runs her own copywriting and copyediting business. Working with creatives and small businesses, she develops stand-out storytelling techniques and formulas to help her clients get noticed — the right way. Whether it’s crafting website copy, editing blogs for digital marketing companies, or creating email funnels, her words do the heavy lifting while letting you get back to doing the things you love.

Mike Evock

Founder, Racing For Heroes

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Retired Special Forces Chief Warrant Officer Three (CW3-180A) Mike Evock is founder of Racing For Heroes. During active duty Mike suffered more than 50 “significant” injuries, of which several were life threatening. This “ghost warrior” has come back from the brink to become a champion for veterans. Mike founded RFH as a way to use racing to recreate the solidarity experienced during active duty for the men and women who are now veterans. In addition to motorsports therapy, Racing For Heroes has grown to offer free mental & physical health treatments and job training & placement.

Stephanie Brown

Founder, The Rosie Network

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Founder of The Rosie Network, Stephanie is a senior military spouse, wife of the late R. Admiral Thomas L. Brown (SEAL). TRN’s mission is to provide business owners and budding military entrepreneurs the kind of business training and support needed to ensure the greatest opportunity for success. It also offers Rosie’s List, a means for customers to locate verified military family-owned businesses. She’s a member of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Spouse Ambassador Network and has been presented the Commander’s Award for Civilian Service by the Commanding General of Special Operations Command SOUTH.

Matt “Mohawk” Denny

Community Liason

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U.S. Marine Corps veteran, “Mohawk” Matt Denny, is a marketing professional who focuses on human first, persona-based marketing and engagement that rarely feels like traditional marketing. “Be Awesome” is his life mantra, along with “Be The Reason Someone Has An Awesome Day.” He and his wife Lindy have partnered with Colin for the “Be Awesome” crowdfunding campaign to help take word of The 11/11 Veteran Project on the road and connect with those who need the resources promoted.

Lindy Denny

Community Liason

photo of Lindy Denny, Community Liason for Colin Garrett's 11/11 Veteran Project

Milspouse Lindy Denny is a Digital Marketing and Social Media Strategist. She uses organic social media marketing to boost Home Builders featured in Parade of Homes Events, specializing in simplifying Instagram and TikTok. She and her husband “Mohawk” Matt Denny have partnered with Colin for the “Be Awesome” crowdfunding campaign to help take word of The 11/11 Veteran Project on the road and connect with those who need the resources promoted.