Age: 28
Branch: Marine Corps
MOS: Radio Reconnaissance
Preston “Jolly” Jolliver
Executive Director
Co-Founder
Preston joined the Marine Corps after high school where he served in the 2nd Radio Reconnaissance Platoon. In 2017, he was deployed with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, serving on a detachment in northern Syria. After completing his active service, Preston earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing and Entrepreneurship from Northeastern University. Following graduation, he pursued a career in sales before discovering his passion for extreme sports and the benefit they bring to the veteran community.
Age: 30
Branch: Marine Corps
MOS: Signals Intelligence Analyst/Arabic Linguist
John “Chazz” Whitehead
Executive Director
Co-Founder
John is a Kentucky native that enlisted in the Marine Corps after graduating high school. John served as an Arabic Linguist and Signals Intelligence Analyst for 2nd Radio Battalion. In 2015 he deployed with the 6th Marine Regiment as part of the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Africa. After his service, John earned an Associate of Arts in Arabic Levantine, a Bachelor of Science in Computer Networks and Cybersecurity, and a Master of Business Administration. He currently works as a Cyber Security Engineer and resides in Maryland with his daughter and wife, an Air Force veteran. Having faced the loss of friends and confronted his own mental health challenges, John understands the value of having a support system.
Age: 28
Branch: Marine Corps
MOS: Assaultman
ANTHONY “Ant” Muratore
Executive Director
Co-Founder
Anthony was born and raised in New York. He joined the Marine Corps in 2015. In 2017, he deployed with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and was assigned to a task force deployed to Syria in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Upon leaving the Marine Corps in 2019, Anthony attended Columbia University and now serves as a Police Officer in New York.
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While we are deeply committed to supporting our veterans and promoting mental well-being, it is important to note that Stay Stokedd is not a team of medical professionals. It is crucial to reach out to professionals who are trained to provide the necessary support in such situations. Your well-being is of utmost importance, and while engaging in extreme sports can have positive effects, it is not a substitute for professional mental health care.